Patents by Inventor Julia A. Clifford

Julia A. Clifford 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).

  • Device for dispensing fluid medicine
    Patent number: 7191916
    Abstract: A dispensing device for fluid medicine includes a housing having an opening leading to an interior and a plastic dropper bottle at least partially disposed in the interior through the opening. The bottle has a container holding fluid medicine to be dispensed and a nozzle with an aperture in fluid communication with the container. The device may include a tilt switch, a closure switch, and other electronics that improve patient compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Julia A. Clifford, William E. McCune, Robert W. Ashlin, Jr., David W. Lennox
  • Device for dispensing fluid medicine
    Publication number: 20050133543
    Abstract: A dispensing device for fluid medicine includes a housing having an opening leading to an interior and a plastic dropper bottle at least partially disposed in the interior through the opening. The bottle has a container holding fluid medicine to be dispensed and a nozzle with an aperture in fluid communication with the container. The device may include a tilt switch, a closure switch, and other electronics that improve patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Julia Clifford, William McCune, Robert Ashlin, David Lennox
  • Device for dispensing fluid medicine
    Patent number: 6814265
    Abstract: A device for dispensing fluid medicine includes a housing having an opening leading to an interior, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The device also includes a plastic dropper bottle at least partially disposed in the interior through the opening. The bottle has a container holding fluid medicine to be dispensed and a nozzle with a third aperture in fluid communication with the container. The device further includes a drop counter switch disposed in the housing and a lever rotationally coupled to the housing. The lever has a first flange disposed in the first aperture for causing the bottle to dispense fluid through the third aperture. The lever also has a second flange disposed in the second aperture for operative engagement with the drop counter switch upon the first flange causing the bottle to dispense fluid through the third aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Julia A. Clifford, William E. McCune, Robert W. Ashlin, Jr.
  • Device for dispensing fluid medicine
    Publication number: 20040173642
    Abstract: An improved device for dispensing fluid medicines from both physiological and compliance perspectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Julia A. Clifford, William E. McCune, Robert W. Ashlin
  • Prostaglandin product
    Patent number: 6235781
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical product comprising an aqueous prostaglandin formulation and a polypropylene container are disclosed. Aqueous prostaglandin formulations are more stable in polypropylene containers than polyethylene containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan L. Weiner, Subhash C. Airy, Cody Yarborough, Julia A. Clifford, William E. McCune