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Hunenberg, Switzerland

Alcon Universal Ltd.

USPTO Granted Patents = 71

% Expired Patents = 18.3

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 2,919

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80 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Peter G Klimko (12 out of 49 patents)

Mark R Hellberg (10 out of 89 patents)

Steven T Miller (6 out of 28 patents)

4. Gustav Graff (6 out of 22 patents)

5. Zixia Feng (6 out of 10 patents)

6. Raymond E Conrow (5 out of 29 patents)

7. Albert R LeBoeuf (5 out of 11 patents)

8. Kwan Y Chan (5 out of 7 patents)

9. David B Belanger (5 out of 5 patents)

10. John Alfred Campin (5 out of 42 patents)

11. John M Yanni (4 out of 53 patents)

12. Haresh G Bhagat (4 out of 11 patents)

13. Daniel A Gamache (3 out of 38 patents)

14. Yoseph Yaacobi (3 out of 11 patents)

15. Onkar N Singh (3 out of 13 patents)

Core Competencies:

Surgical Cassette

Microsurgical Instruments

Ophthalmic Drug Delivery

Wavefront Sensor

Coating Compositions

Foldable Devices

Dry Eye Treatments

Intraocular Lenses

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Optical Systems

Aniline Derivatives

Ultrasound Handpiece

71 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6824525 - Surgical cassette and consumables for combined ophthalmic surgical procedure (2004-11-30),

2. 6743245 - Asynchronous method of operating microsurgical instruments (2004-06-01),

3. 6659998 - Mappable foot controller for microsurgical system (2003-12-09),

4. 6653422 - Foldable ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological device materials (2003-11-25),

5. 6632905 - Covalently-bound, hydrophilic coating compositions for surgical implants (2003-10-14),

6. 6632887 - Coating compositions and methods for reducing edge glare in implantable ophthalmic lenses (2003-10-14),

7. 6626445 - Cart for surgical console (2003-09-30),

8. 6599286 - Laser ablation zone restriction system and method (2003-07-29),

9. 6596000 - Instrument for positioning an intracorneal optical lens (2003-07-22),

10. 6578963 - Wavefront sensor for objective measurement of an optical system and associated methods (2003-06-17),

11. 6568808 - Eye tracker control system and method (2003-05-27),

12. 6565209 - Range-extending system and spatial filter for enhancing Hartmann-Shack images and associated methods (2003-05-20),

13. 6561999 - Surgical cassette and consumables for combined ophthalmic surgical procedure (2003-05-13),

14. 6552084 - Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid analogs and methods of their use in treating dry eye disorders (2003-04-22),

15. 6528602 - Foldable ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological device materials (2003-03-04),

Company Overview

Alcon Universal Ltd., headquartered in Hunenberg, Switzerland, specializes in ophthalmic surgery, focusing on innovative solutions for eye care. The company develops and manufactures a range of advanced surgical instruments and devices, including surgical cassettes and microsurgical tools, aimed at enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes. Alcon is also engaged in the research of ophthalmic drug delivery systems, wavefront sensors, and treatments for dry eye, alongside its expertise in foldable intraocular lenses and specialized coating compositions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

71 Patents

#1 in Hunenberg

#220 in Switzerland

#10,503 in the World

Hunenberg, Switzerland

Alcon Universal Ltd.

Forward Citations = 2,919

80 inventors:

Peter G Klimko (12 out of 49 patents)

Mark R Hellberg (10 out of 89 patents)

Steven T Miller (6 out of 28 patents)

4. Gustav Graff (6 out of 22 patents)

5. Zixia Feng (6 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Alcon Universal Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/alcon-universal

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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