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App. No. 11/431,727

Lens delivery system

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/431,727
Abstract

A lens delivery system having a cartridge and a handpiece with a lockout feature. The lockout feature helps to ensure that the appropriate combination of cartridge and handpiece is used.

Claims (5)

1 . An intraocular lens delivery system, comprising:

a) a cartridge;

b) a handpiece having a recess into which the cartridge can be received; and

c) a lockout feature associated with the cartridge and the handpiece to either allow or disallow the cartridge from being received in the recess of the handpiece.

2 . The lens delivery system of claim 1 wherein the lockout feature comprises lockout tabs formed on the cartridge and associated lockout slots in the recess.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded May 31, 2011
From: ALCON, INC.
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 026376/0076 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2006
From: HUYNH, HUONG K.
To: ALCON, INC.
Reel/Frame 017866/0548 →