Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Natalie

Thomas F. Natalie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Maintaining an Ophthalmic Device in a Hydrated State
    Publication number: 20090145462
    Abstract: An ophthalmic device hydration system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices and fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station. The fluid supply contains a working fluid. The ophthalmic device hydration system also includes a hydration assembly disposed proximate the inspection station and configured to vaporize a volume of the working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin D. Beebe, Matthew M. Place, Travis M. Fisher, Thomas F. Natalie, Sandeep P. Pandit
  • Contact lens picker
    Publication number: 20070152459
    Abstract: A contact lens picker has a linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) operably coupled to a pair of arms, the arms moveable between a release position and a picking position. A controller coupled to the LVDT compares an output of LVDT at successive picking positions to determine whether a contact lens has been picked up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Travis M. Fisher, Thomas F. Natalie
  • Sustained release drug delivery devices
    Publication number: 20040208909
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved sustained release drug delivery device comprising a drug core, a unitary cup, and a permeable plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Brubaker, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy, Michael A. Lesczynski, Thomas F. Natalie, Pavlos Papadopoulos, Steven B. Renner, Santos Viscasillas, E. Allen Martin, Jason Paul Shropshire
  • Sustained release drug delivery devices
    Patent number: 6756049
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved sustained release drug delivery device comprising a drug core, a unitary cup, and a permeable plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Brubaker, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy, Michael A. Lesczynski, Thomas F. Natalie, Pavlos Papadopoulos, Steven B. Renner, Santos Viscasillas, E. Allen Martin, Jason Paul Shropshire
  • Method and apparatus for dry releasing lenses from an anterior mold half
    Publication number: 20040061246
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for releasing an ophthalmic lens in the dry state from an associated anterior mold part in which the lens was cast and is adhered by application of a first force which releases the periphery of the lens followed by application of a second force which releases the center of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: John Cardiff, Thomas F. Natalie, David L. Smith, William J. Seyboth
  • Sustained release drug delivery devices
    Publication number: 20020110591
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved sustained release drug delivery device comprising a drug core, a unitary cup, and a permeable plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Brubaker, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy, Michael A. Lesczynski, Thomas F. Natalie, Pavlos Papadopoulos, Steven B. Renner, Santos Viscasillas, E. Allen Martin, Jason Paul Shropshire