Patents by Inventor Tracy Weldon

Tracy Weldon 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).

  • Mold and method for casting ophthalmic lenses
    Publication number: 20050200034
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to ophthalmic molds and methods useful for casting ophthalmic moldings. In one aspect, the invention relates to a mold for casting an ophthalmic molding formed from a first mold half detachably affixed to a second mold half, whereby the mold has a top and bottom; and a cavity formed by the first and second mold halves, wherein the cavity receives a lens forming material through an opening at the bottom of the mold and vents gas and excess lens forming material from an opening at the top of the mold. In another aspect, this invention relates to methods for casting opthalmic moldings, particularly intraocular lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Rafael Andino, Tracy Weldon, Richard Turek
  • Mold and method for casting ophthalmic lenses
    Patent number: 6929233
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to opthalmic molds and methods useful for casting opthalmic moldings. In one aspect, the invention relates to a mold for casting an opthalmic molding formed from a first mold half detachably affixed to a second mold half, whereby the mold has a top and a bottom; and a cavity formed by the first and second mold halves, wherein the cavity receives a lens forming material through an opening at the bottom of the mold and vents gas and excess lens forming material from an opening at the top of the mold. In another aspect, this invention relates to methods for casting opthalmic moldings, particularly intraocular lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Rafael Victor Andin, Tracy Weldon, Richard Charles Turek
  • Mold and method for casting ophthalmic lenses
    Publication number: 20020163095
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to opthalmic molds and methods useful for casting opthalmic moldings. In one aspect, the invention relates to a mold for casting an opthalmic molding formed from a first mold half detachably affixed to a second mold half, whereby the mold has a top and a bottom; and a cavity formed by the first and second mold halves, wherein the cavity receives a lens forming material through an opening at the bottom of the mold and vents gas and excess lens forming material from an opening at the top of the mold. In another aspect, this invention relates to methods for casting opthalmic moldings, particularly intraocular lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Rafael Victor Andino, Tracy Weldon, Richard Charles Turek