US 12,447,702 B2
Method and assembly for forming an intraocular lens
Mitchell Gerardus Maas, Gilze (NL); and Martin Dinant Bijker, Gilze (NL)
Assigned to AMO Groningen B.V., Groningen (NL)
Filed by AMO Groningen B.V., Groningen (NL)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/614,441.
Application 18/614,441 is a division of application No. 17/444,526, filed on Aug. 5, 2021, granted, now 11,951,699.
Prior Publication US 2024/0227331 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B29D 11/00 (2006.01); B29C 33/12 (2006.01); B29C 45/26 (2006.01); B29L 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B29D 11/00509 (2013.01) [B29C 33/12 (2013.01); B29C 45/26 (2013.01); B29D 11/00942 (2013.01); B29L 2011/0025 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of forming a mold insert used to produce an intraocular lens (IOL) mold, the method comprising:
a first cutting step around a first predetermined periphery of a mold insert in a stock material, wherein the first cutting step begins and ends on at least one transitional region of at least one supporting portion of the mold insert in locations positioned away from an optical portion of the mold insert; and
a detachment cutting step to remove the mold insert from a remainder of the stock material.