Title of Invention

"MISSING LENS DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD"

Abstract An apparatus (200), for detecting the presence or position of an opthalmic lens (218), such as a contact lens, in a container (220) having a lidstock (212) with a reflective (211) facing the inside of the container (220), the container containing saline solution in which the lens (218) is submerged, the apparatus (200) comprising: a source (202) of electromagnetic energy in the ultraviolet range located relative to the container (220) to direct ultraviolet electromagnetic energy at the container (220); a non-imaging detector (204,206,210) disposedrelative to the container (220) and the source (202) to detect electromagnetic energy in the ultraviolet range from the source (202)which is reflected by the lens(218) and the reflective surface (211) of the lidstock (212) of the container (220); and a processor (116) for determining the presence or position of the lens (218) in the container (220) respective to reflection of the ultraviolet electromagnetic energy by the lens(218).
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Patent Number 203802
Indian Patent Application Number 881/CAL/1999
PG Journal Number 10/2007
Publication Date 09-Mar-2007
Grant Date 09-Mar-2007
Date of Filing 03-Nov-1999
Name of Patentee JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PRODUCTS, INC.
Applicant Address 4500 SALISBURY ROAD, SUIT 300, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32216-0995
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ROSS, DENWOOD F. III 1401 STARLIGHT COURT, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32259,
2 NEWTON TIMOTHY P. 7622 SUNWOOD DR., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
3 EBEL JAMES A. 8220 ROCK HILL LANE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
4 DEHKO RDI PEYMAN 9709 TIMBER OAKS COURT, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922
5 SIMMONS ROBERT LEE 1763 SHADOWOOD LANE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
6 WIDMAN MICHAEL FRANCIS 2864 CLAIRE LANE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223
7 TAN CHANDRA 3500 SUTHERLAND AVE. APT. B205, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
PCT International Classification Number B 65B 57/10
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 09/187,579 1999-10-19 U.S.A.
2 09/187, 579 1998-11-05 U.S.A.