US4010496A
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Bifocal lens which positions within the anterior chamber
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-01
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1995-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A bifocal lens implanted in the anterior chamber of the eye having an air space in the upper lens edge to position the lens at the upper edge of the pupil in dilated and constricted state.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Neefe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/1613; A61F2/1616; A61F2/1618; A61F2002/1681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An implantable bifocal intra-ocular lens for the anterior chamber of the eye comprising a lenticular shaped body having a transparent optical portion provided with an upper distant refractive segment and a lower near refractive segment, lens support means extending outwardly and rearwardly from said body for positioning through the pupil and posterior to the iris with said body to be positioned anterior to the iris, at least one floatation void at the upper edge of said body whereby when said lens is implanted in the eye it will be positioned at the upper edge of the pupil when the pupil is either dilated or constricted and said near refractive segment will be within the pupil when it is dilated and said near refractive segment will be substantially below the pupil when it is constricted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An implantable bifocal intra-ocular lens for the anterior chamber of the eye comprising a lenticular shaped body having a transparent optical portion provided with an upper distant refractive segment and a lower near refractive segment, lens support means extending outwardly and rearwardly from said body for positioning through the pupil and posterior to the iris with said body to be positioned anterior to the iris, at least one floatation void at the upper edge of said body whereby when said lens is implanted in the eye it will be positioned at the upper edge of the pupil when the pupil is either dilated or constricted and said near refractive segment will be within the pupil when it is dilated and said near refractive segment will be substantially below the pupil when it is constricted.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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