Patents by Inventor Kevin Aldridge

Kevin Aldridge 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).

  • Patent number: 10953615
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for moving wet ophthalmic lenses are described in which the ophthalmic lenses are first placed in wells of lens carriers and are centered by the structure of the wells. The carriers are then moved to a transfer module of a packaging system for transferring the ophthalmic lenses in blister packages. The transfer from the carriers to the blister packages are performed by a pick and place robot having pickup heads sized and configured for suctioning the ophthalmic lenses from the lens carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Julie Clements, Kevin Aldridge, Klaus Strotbek, Klaus Straub
  • Patent number: 10390593
    Abstract: Contact lens blister packages and related methods are described. The present devices include a thermoplastic base member with a grip portion, a distal end region, a first side region extending from the proximal end region to the distal end region, a second side region opposing the first side region, and a cavity configured to contain a packaging solution and a contact lens. The cavity comprises has a bottom wall with a bottom wall perimeter and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom wall perimeter to an upper cavity edge defining a cavity perimeter. A plane formed at the intersection of the bottom wall perimeter with the sidewall slopes away from the substantially linear portion of the cavity perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Stephen English, Hayden Atkinson, Robert Davis, Kevin Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20160278428
    Abstract: A tobacco substitute made from an herbal bulk, to which is added a casing. The casing is made from a hygroscopic agent, sugar, and flavoring. Nicotine can be added to the tobacco substitute, also. The tobacco substitute can be formed into cigarettes, used loose as pipe tobacco, used loose for a roll-your-own cigarette application, used loose for chewing tobacco, or pulverized for snuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Aldridge, Kirk Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20160200057
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for moving wet ophthalmic lenses are described in which the ophthalmic lenses are first placed in wells of lens carriers and are centered by the structure of the wells. The carriers are then moved to a transfer module of a packaging system for transferring the ophthalmic lenses in blister packages. The transfer from the carriers to the blister packages are performed by a pick and place robot having pickup heads sized and configured for suctioning the ophthalmic lenses from the lens carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Julie Clements, Kevin Aldridge, Klaus Strotbek, Klaus Straub
  • Patent number: 9296160
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for moving wet ophthalmic lenses are described in which the ophthalmic lenses are first placed in wells of lens carriers and are centered by the structure of the wells. The carriers are then moved to a transfer module of a packaging system for transferring the ophthalmic lenses in blister packages. The transfer from the carriers to the blister packages are performed by a pick and place robot having pickup heads sized and configured for suctioning the ophthalmic lenses from the lens carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Julie Clements, Kevin Aldridge, Klaus Strotbeck, Klaus Straub
  • Publication number: 20150114851
    Abstract: Contact lens blister packages and methods of manufacturing packaged contact lenses are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen English, Hayden Atkinson, Robert Davis, Kevin Aldridge
  • Patent number: 8668780
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are described in which lens bodies are placed in cavities of lens carriers that are fluidly connected to reservoirs, flow ducts and sub-cavity base channels that provide enhanced washing and wet processing of the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Coopervision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Stephen English, Kevin Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20120138488
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are described in which lens bodies are placed in cavities of lens carriers that are fluidly connected to reservoirs, flow ducts and sub-cavity base channels that provide enhanced washing and wet processing of the lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen English, Kevin Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20110062607
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for moving wet ophthalmic lenses are described in which the ophthalmic lenses are first placed in wells of lens carriers and are centered by the structure of the wells. The carriers are then moved to a transfer module of a packaging system for transferring the ophthalmic lenses in blister packages. The transfer from the carriers to the blister packages are performed by a pick and place robot having pickup heads sized and configured for suctioning the ophthalmic lenses from the lens carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Julie Clements, Kevin Aldridge, Klaus Strotbek, Klaus Straub
  • Patent number: 7477366
    Abstract: A contact lens package includes a base member including a cavity dimensioned to accommodate contact lens and a liquid therein. The combination of the cavity, the contact lens, and the liquid cooperate to collimate partially collimated light directed toward a bottom surface of the cavity. The cavity can be sealed by attaching a removable sealing member to the base member around the cavity. Methods of inspecting ophthalmic lenses using the present packages are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Julie Clements, Steve Hope, Kevin Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20080137076
    Abstract: A contact lens package includes a base member including a cavity dimensioned to accommodate contact lens and a liquid therein. The combination of the cavity, the contact lens, and the liquid cooperate to collimate partially collimated light directed toward a bottom surface of the cavity. The cavity can be sealed by attaching a removable sealing member to the base member around the cavity. Methods of inspecting ophthalmic lenses using the present packages are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: COOPERVISION, INC.
    Inventors: Julie Clements, Steve Hope, Kevin Aldridge
  • Patent number: D556602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Julie Clements, Steve Hope, Kevin Aldridge
  • Patent number: D559706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Coopervision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Julie Clements, Steve Hope, Kevin Aldridge
  • Patent number: D683244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Hayden Atkinson, Robert Davis, Stephen English, Kevin Aldridge
  • Patent number: D685652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Stephen English, Kevin Aldridge, Hayden Atkinson, Robert Davis
  • Patent number: D686922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Robert Davis, Stephen English, Kevin Aldridge, Hayden Atkinson
  • Patent number: D686923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Kevin Aldridge, Hayden Atkinson, Robert Davis, Stephen English