Patents by Inventor Charlie Chen

Charlie Chen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140016085
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are formed from the reaction product of a polymerizable composition comprising at least one hydrophilic vinyl amide-containing monomer, at least one acrylate-containing siloxane monomer, and at least one hydrophilic vinyl ether-containing monomer. The contact lenses have ophthalmically-acceptable surface wettability and can be manufactured without the use of volatile organic solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Junhao Ge, Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Yuan Xu, Ye Hong, Hongjin Qiu
  • Publication number: 20140009735
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses that are derived from a polymerizable composition including at least one siloxane monomer and at least one hydrophobic ethylene glycol methyl ether methacrylate-containing monomer, or at least one hydrophilic vinyl ether-containing monomer, or both, wherein, when the at least one hydrophobic ethylene glycol methyl ether methacrylate-containing monomer is present in the polymerizable composition, it is present in an amount of from 1 to 20 unit parts by weight, and when the at least one hydrophilic vinyl ether-containing monomer is present in the polymerizable composition, it is present in an amount of from 1 to 20 unit parts by weight, are described. Batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Ying Zheng, Yuan Xu, Junhao Ge, Charles A. Francis, Yuan Sun, Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Ye Hong, Hongjin Qiu, Li Yao, Arthur Back
  • Patent number: 8552085
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable surface wettabilities are obtained from pre-extracted polymerized silicone hydrogel contact lens products having relatively large amounts of removable or extractable materials. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses can be obtained from non-polar resin based contact lens molds and without surface treatments or an interpenetrating polymeric network of a polymeric wetting agent. Related lens products, polymerizable compositions, and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Ye Hong, Charlie Chen, Nick Manesis
  • Publication number: 20130261216
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable levels of energy loss are described. The lenses are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer represented by formula (1): wherein m of formula (1) represents one integer from 3 to 10, n of formula (1) represents one integer from 1 to 10, R1 of formula (1) is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and each R2 of formula (1) is independently either a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; the lenses also include units derived from a second siloxane monomer which is a dual-end methacrylate end-capped polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight of at least 7,000 daltons. The average energy loss of the silicone hydrogel contact lenses is from about 30% to about 45% when the lenses are fully hydrated. Batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Ronghua Liu, Xinfeng Shi, Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Ye Hong, Charles A. Francis, Li Yao, Arthur Back, Ying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20130255192
    Abstract: Ophthalmically acceptably wettable silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. The lenses are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer represented by formula (1): wherein m of formula (1) represents one integer from 3 to 10, n of formula (1) represents one integer from 1 to 10, R1 of formula (1) is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and each R2 of formula (1) is independently either a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, the first siloxane monomer having a number average molecular weight of from 400 daltons to 700 daltons; and a second siloxane monomer having a number average molecular weight greater than 7,000 daltons; wherein a total amount of siloxane monomers present in the polymerizable composition is from 30 unit parts to 50 unit parts; the lenses also include units derived from at least one hydrophilic amide monomer having one N-vinyl group that is present in the polymerizable composition in an amount from 30 to 60 unit parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Charles A. Francis, Junhao Ge, Yuan Xu, Li Yao, Arthur Back, Ying Zheng
  • Patent number: 8513325
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are produced without using volatile organic solvents to extract materials from the polymerized contact lens bodies, and instead are washed with aqueous liquids. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses so produced have ophthalmically wettable lens surfaces. The hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lenses have diameters that are at least 24% larger than the diameters of the silicone hydrogel contact lenses prior to hydration or washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Ye Hong, Charles A. Francis, Li Yao, Arthur Back
  • Patent number: 8501981
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which R1, R2, X, A, B, Z and Y1 to Y4 have the meanings indicated in the claims, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or a prodrug thereof. Because of their properties as inhibitors of chemokine receptors, especially as CXCR2 inhibitors, the compounds of the formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof are suitable for the prevention and treatment of chemokine mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Stephanie Hachtel, Juergen Dedio, Elisabeth DeFossa, Sven Grueneberg, Holger Heitsch, William Bock, Charlie Chen, Raymond Kosley, Chung-Yi Kung, Marcel Patek, Rosy Sher, Stephen Shimshock, Aleksandra Weichsel
  • Patent number: 8487058
    Abstract: Ophthalmically acceptably wettable silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. The lenses are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer. The lenses have ophthalmically acceptably wettable lens surfaces when fully hydrated. Batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Charles A. Francis, Junhao Ge, Yuan Xu, Li Yao, Arthur Back, Ying Zheng
  • Patent number: 8481662
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable levels of energy loss are described. The lenses are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer represented by formula (1): wherein m of formula (1) represents one integer from 3 to 10, n of formula (1) represents one integer from 1 to 10, R1 of formula (1) is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and each R2 of formula (1) is independently either a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; the lenses also include units derived from a second siloxane monomer which is a dual-end methacrylate end-capped polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight of at least 7,000 daltons. Batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Ronghua Liu, Xinfeng Shi, Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Ye Hong, Charles A. Francis, Li Yao, Arthur Back, Ying Zheng
  • Patent number: 8476337
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable surface wettabilities are obtained from pre-extracted polymerized silicone hydrogel contact lens products having relatively large amounts of removable or extractable materials. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses can be obtained from non-polar resin based contact lens molds and without surface treatments or an interpenetrating polymeric network of a polymeric wetting agent. Related lens products, polymerizable compositions, and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Charlie Chen, Ye Hong, Nick Manesis
  • Patent number: 8445530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, wherein A, Y, Z, R3 to R6, R20 to R22 and R50 have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds. Specifically, they are inhibitors of the endothelial differentiation gene receptor 2 (Edg-2, EDG2), which is activated by lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and is also termed as LPA1 receptor, and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and heart failure, for example. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Matthias Schaefer, Josef Pernerstorfer, Dieter Kadereit, Hartmut Strobel, Werngard Czechtizky, L. Charlie Chen, Alena Safarova, Aleksandra Weichsel, Marcel Patek
  • Patent number: 8445614
    Abstract: Dimensionally stable silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. The lenses are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer represented by formula (1): wherein m of formula (1) represents one integer from 3 to 10, n of formula (1) represents one integer from 1 to 10, R1 of formula (1) is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and each R2 of formula (1) is independently either a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; the lenses also include units derived from a second siloxane monomer represented by formula (2): wherein R1 of formula (2) is selected from either hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 of formula (2) is selected from either of hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; m of formula (2) represents an integer of from 0 to 10; n of formula (2) represents an integer of from 4 to 100; a and b represent integers of 1 or more; a+b is equal to 20-500; b/(a+b) is equal to 0.01-0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Charles A. Francis, Ying Zheng, Yuan Xu, Li Yao, Arthur Back, Ye Hong, Charlie Chen
  • Patent number: 8410190
    Abstract: A contact lens is provided that has extended and rechargeable wettability. The contact lens includes a lens body that is a reaction product of a polymerizable composition. A first polyhydric alcohol having a 1,2 diol or 1,3 diol moiety is present on a lens surface of the lens body. A contact lens package including the contact lens, and methods of producing and using the contact lens, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Peter Zhu, Ying Ye, Yun Zhang, Charlie Chen
  • Publication number: 20130031873
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable surface wettabilities are obtained from pre-extracted polymerized silicone hydrogel contact lens products having relatively large amounts of removable or extractable materials. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses can be obtained from non-polar resin based contact lens molds and without surface treatments or an interpenetrating polymeric network of a polymeric wetting agent. Related lens products, polymerizable compositions, and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Ye Hong, Charlie Chen, Nick Manesis
  • Patent number: 8362073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, wherein A, Y, Z, R3 to R6, R20 to R22 and R50 have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds. Specifically, they are inhibitors of the endothelial differentiation gene receptor 2 (Edg-2, EDG2), which is activated by lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and is also termed as LPA1 receptor, and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and heart failure, for example. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Matthias Schaefer, Josef Pernerstorfer, Dieter Kadereit, Hartmut Strobel, Werngard Czechtizky, L. Charlie Chen, Alena Safarova, Aleksandra Weichsel, Marcel Patek
  • Publication number: 20120220688
    Abstract: Hydrogel contact lenses that are derived from a polymerizable composition including at least one hydrophilic monomer and at least one phosphine-containing component are described. The hydrogel of the contact lenses can be a silicone hydrogel or a non-silicone hydrogel. Use of polymerizable compositions comprising a phosphine-containing component can be cured under both inert and air atmospheres, and can be used to form hydrogel contact lenses having improved shape retention properties, having improved resistance to discoloration. Batches of hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making hydrogel contact lenses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Guigui Wang, Yun Zhang, Yuwen Liu, Ye Hong, Charlie Chen, Peter Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120220689
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses that have good dimensional stability, are ophthalmically-acceptable, and can be manufactured without the use of alcohol solvents are formed from the reaction product of a polymerizable composition comprising at least one mono-functional acrylate-containing siloxane monomer having a molecular weight of less than 2,000; at least one bi-functional acrylate-containing siloxane monomer having a molecular weight of at least 3,000; and at least one hydrophilic vinyl-containing monomer, wherein the polymerizable composition has a molar ratio of total amount of mono-functional acrylate-containing siloxane monomer to total amount of bi-functional acrylate-containing siloxane monomer of at least 30:1, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Li Yao, Ye Hong, Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Charles A. Francis, Arthur Back
  • Publication number: 20120220744
    Abstract: Ophthalmically acceptably wettable silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. The lenses are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer. The lenses have ophthalmically acceptably wettable lens surfaces when fully hydrated. Batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Charles A. Francis, Junhao Ge, Yuan Xu, Li Yao, Arthur Back, Ying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20120216488
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are produced without using volatile organic solvents to extract materials from the polymerized contact lens bodies, and instead are washed with aqueous liquids. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses so produced have ophthalmically wettable lens surfaces. The hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lenses have diameters that are at least 24% larger than the diameters of the silicone hydrogel contact lenses prior to hydration or washing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Ye Hong, Charles A. Francis, Li Yao, Arthur Back
  • Publication number: 20120220690
    Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable levels of energy loss are described. The lenses are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer represented by formula (1): wherein m of formula (1) represents one integer from 3 to 10, n of formula (1) represents one integer from 1 to 10, R1 of formula (1) is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and each R2 of formula (1) is independently either a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; the lenses also include units derived from a second siloxane monomer which is a dual-end methacrylate end-capped polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight of at least 7,000 daltons. Batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Ronghua Liu, Xinfeng Shi, Yuwen Liu, Charlie Chen, Ye Hong, Charles A. Francis, Li Yao, Arthur Back, Ying Zheng