Patents by Inventor Scott Ansell

Scott Ansell 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: 20240065828
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a one-piece intraocular lens holder that may contain an interocular lens. The one-piece holder comprises a first portion, a second portion, and at least one integral hinge that connects the first portion to the second portion, wherein one portion comprises an integral annular support that accommodates an intraocular lens and the other portion comprises an integral adaptive feature that exerts a force on the intraocular lens when the intraocular lens is positioned on the integral annular support and the two portions are in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yasemar Perez, Scott Ansell
  • Publication number: 20210018661
    Abstract: There is described a contact lens package containing a bowl for holding a contact lens. The bowl is sealed by a film engaging the bowl so as to hold a contact lens between said bowl and the film. A lens is placed in saline between the bowl and the film. Finally, there is contained a light management protective cover attached to the bowl. This controls the type of light which passes through said cover and onto said bowl. Typically, the cover is impervious to ultraviolet light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jay Swamy, Melissa DeFreitas, Scott Ansell, Rick Abrams, Victor Lust
  • Publication number: 20210015227
    Abstract: There is described a contact lens package containing a bowl for holding a contact lens. The bowl is sealed by a film engaging the bowl so as to hold a contact lens between said bowl and the film. A lens is placed in saline between the bowl and the film. Finally, there is contained a light sensitive cover attached to the bowl. This controls the type of light which passes through said cover and onto said bowl. Typically, the cover is impervious to ultraviolet light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jay Swamy, Melissa DeFreitas, Scott Ansell
  • Patent number: 10661964
    Abstract: A packaging for an ophthalmic lens containing a pharmaceutical agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tokarski, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Scott Ansell, Vincent Barre
  • Patent number: 10004309
    Abstract: The invention provides a package for storing medical devices that substantially eliminates elution of a pharmaceutical agent, from the device into the package. As well, a new lidstock is described for use with the package, which results in better retention of drug throughout the bowl and lidstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc
    Inventors: Scott Ansell, W. Douglas Lilac, Jay S. Swamy, Ramprasad Halthore
  • Publication number: 20170190497
    Abstract: A packaging for an ophthalmic lens containing a pharmaceutical agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Tokarski, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Scott Ansell, Vincent Barre
  • Publication number: 20160051020
    Abstract: The invention provides a package for storing medical devices that substantially eliminates elution of a pharmaceutical agent, from the device into the package. As well, a new lidstock is described for use with the package, which results in better retention of drug throughout the bowl and lidstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Ansell, W. Douglas Lilac, Jay S. Swamy, Ramprasad Halthore
  • Publication number: 20100129484
    Abstract: A molding system for forming ophthalmic devices includes at least one mold half having a base wherein the at least one mold half is configured to be engaged by an injection molding machine, at least one insert retainer, the at least one insert retainer being configured to receive a plurality of inserts wherein each of the inserts is configured to receive thermoplastic material for forming at least one lens curve wherein the at least one mold half is configured to receive the at least one insert retainer, and means for attaching the at least one insert retainer to the at least one mold half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Ansell, Vincent Barre, Richard Fox, Marc Ansems, Marnik Vaes
  • Publication number: 20080064784
    Abstract: This invention describes molds made from alicyclic co-polymers that are useful in the production of contact lenses and methods for their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Changhong Yin, Scott Ansell
  • Publication number: 20080023345
    Abstract: A packaging for an ophthalmic lens containing a pharmaceutical agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Tokarski, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Scott Ansell, Vincent Barre
  • Publication number: 20070257387
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, formed with a prepolymer reactin mixture and packaged within a mold part used to fashion the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Hofmann, Michael Tokarski, Scott Ansell, David Katterhenry, W. Martin, Craig Walker, Thomas Rooney
  • Publication number: 20070216860
    Abstract: This invention describes molds made from alicyclic co-polymers that are useful in the production of contact lenses and methods for their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Changhong Yin, Scott Ansell
  • Publication number: 20060051454
    Abstract: This invention discloses improved mold parts fashioned from Zieglar-Natta catalyzed based thermoplastic polyolefins with a MFI less than 21 which can be used in manufacturing processes, such as, for example: continuous, in-line or batched processes to obtain a high degree of precision and accuracy, such as those necessary in the manufacture of ophthalmic lens mold applications. In addition, the present invention includes ophthalmic lenses created using the improved mold parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Ansell, Changhong Yin