Patents by Inventor Irene Moran

Irene Moran 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).

  • Method and composition for rewetting contact lenses and relieving eye dryness
    Patent number: 6180093
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lubricant for contact lenses or dry eye or to provide relief from eye irritation. In particular, the composition contains a biguanide preservative in combination with polyvinylpyrollidone. An ophthalmic solution containing such a combination of components can be applied, in the form of droplets, to the eye or to contact lens in the eye. In one embodiment of the invention, the composition is used as a universal lubricant, meaning that the same solution can be used with or without contact lenses, depending on the needs of the user, whether in the context of a contact-lens care or general eye care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Nimai C. De, Yeshwant Sanzgiri, Irene Moran