Title of Invention

A MACHINE FOR PROCESSING AN OPTIC AND A METHOD FOR THE SAME

Abstract A pre-cutter or edger machine for processing the periphery of an optic is provided. The pre-cutter or edger machine of the present invention is adventageous in that it provides a machine that eliminates the need to mount the optic on a block, is completely automatic, and has a cycle time of approximately 10 seconds. The machine also is capable of pre-cutting or edging an optic to any of a number of different diameters of shapes with or without the need for traced data. The machine cleans the optic automatically and maintains the edge processing stations substantially free from debris.
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Patent Number 200907
Indian Patent Application Number IN/PCT/2002/00799/KOL
PG Journal Number N/A
Publication Date 19-Jan-2007
Grant Date 19-Jan-2007
Date of Filing 14-Jun-2002
Name of Patentee JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.
Applicant Address 7500 CENTURION PARKWAY, SUITE 100, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256,USA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ULLOA JOSE 5120 PLANTATION GROVE LANE, ROANOKE VA 24018, USA
PCT International Classification Number B24 B9/14;17/10;
PCT International Application Number PCT/US00/33979
PCT International Filing date 2000-12-15
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 09/468,467 1999-12-21 U.S.A.