William J. Appleton
14Patents
10h-index
32Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 28, 1983 → Oct 14, 2011
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5271875A | Method for molding lenses | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 210 | Expired |
| US5466147A | Apparatus for molding lenses | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 70 | Expired |
| US6079826A | Method for identifying characteristics of contact lenses | Physics | 31 | Expired |
| US5456864A | Method of making plastic molds for molding contact lenses | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 29 | Expired |
| US4529008A | Method of and apparatus for repairing drains and underground pipelines | Electricity | 20 | Expired |
| US8663510B2 | Method for injection molding an intraocular lens device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Active |
| US6491393B1 | Toric contact lens markings | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US6197227A | Toric axis alignment machine and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US7281699B2 | Universal accommodating IOL holder for lens processing and packaging | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US5951934A | Method of making plastic molds | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US5620717A | Apparatus for making plastic molds | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Expired |
| US7250197B2 | Plasma treatment of contact lens and IOL | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Expired |
| US8057217B2 | Apparatus and method for injection molding an intraocular lens device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US6729835B2 | Handling assembly for fixturing ophthalmic lenses | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.