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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2000
Larry C. Hovey, Ontario, NY (US);
Tom Carlock, Rochester, NY (US);
Caoimhin S. Condren, Co. Waterford, IE;
Paul Trotto, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
George L. Grobe, III, Pittsford, NY (US);
Craig Alan Barrile-Josephson, Rochester, NY (US);
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, device and trays for transferring ophthalmic lenses from one work station to another. The first tray supports the lenses after release from the mold. The second tray supports the lenses during further processing including surface treatment. The articles are precisely placed and inverted as they are transferred from the first tray unto the second tray. Additionally, both sides of the ophthalmic lenses may be plasma reacted while supported on the second tray.