Patents by Inventor Timothy Charles Higgs

Timothy Charles Higgs 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).

  • MONOMERS FOR USE IN A POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION AND HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX POLYMER FOR OPTHALMIC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160194424
    Abstract: Provided are monomers of formula (I), polymerizable compositions comprising the monomer of formula (I) optionally together with other co-polymerizable monomers and polymers obtained or obtainable from the polymerizable compositions, where the monomer of formula (I) is represented thus: Wherein —R1 is —H or alkyl; —Z— is -0-, —NH—, or —N(R)—, where —R is optionally substituted alkyl or aryl; -Ar1 and -Ar2 are each independently optionally substituted aryl; and —R2 is —H, or optionally substituted alkyl or aryl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Contamac Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Charles Higgs, Richard Alexander Young
  • FLUOROPHORE AND FLUORESCENT SENSOR COMPOUND CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20160033521
    Abstract: The invention provides fluorophores of formulae (I) and (II) and also fluorescent sensor compounds comprising fluorophore moieties based on such fluorophores in combination with a receptor moiety: There is further provided a method of sensing the presence of a target analyte using the fluorescent sensor compound, as well as the use of the fluorescent sensor compounds to sense a target analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Charles Higgs
  • HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR OPTHALMIC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160002144
    Abstract: A monomer for a polymerisable composition is described, the monomer having the formula (I): wherein: —R1 is —H or alkyl; —Z— is —O—, —NH— or —NR—, where —R is optionally substituted alkyl or C5-10 aryl; —Ar1 and —Ar2 are each independently optionally substituted C5-10 aryl; —R2 is —H, or optionally substituted alkyl or C5-10 aryl; and x and y are each independently 1 to 4. Also described are polymers formed from the composition, and ophthalmic lens products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Charles Higgs, Richard Alexander Young
  • Fluorophore and fluorescent sensor compound containing same
    Patent number: 9115063
    Abstract: The invention provides fluorophores of formulae (I) and (II) and also fluorescent sensor compounds comprising fluorophore moieties based on such fluorophores in combination with a receptor moiety. There is further provided a method of sensing the presence of a target analyte using the fluorescent sensor compound, as well as the use of the fluorescent sensor compounds to sense a target analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Lightship Medical Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Charles Higgs
  • Polymer composition
    Patent number: 8729203
    Abstract: The present invention provides a monomer for a polymerizable composition, a polymerizable composition containing the monomers, a polymer formed from the polymerizable composition, and ophthalmic lens blanks and ophthalmic lenses formed from the polymer. The monomer is a compound having the formula (I) or (Ia).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy Charles Higgs, Richard Alexander Young
  • HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR OPTHALMIC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130035414
    Abstract: A monomer for a polymerisable composition is described, the monomer having the formula (I) wherein: R1 is —H or alkyl; Z- is —O—, —NH— or —NR—, where -R is optionally substituted alkyl or C5-10 aryl; Ar1 and —Ar2 are each independently optionally substituted C5-10 aryl; R2 is —H, or optionally substituted alkyl or C5-10 aryl; and x and y are each independently 1 to 4. Also described are polymers formed from the composition, and ophthalmic lens products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: CONTAMAC LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Charles Higgs, Richard Alexander Young
  • FLUOROPHORE AND FLUORESCENT SENSOR COMPOUND CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20120156793
    Abstract: The invention provides fluorophores of formulae (I) and (II) and also fluorescent sensor compounds comprising fluorophore moieties based on such fluorophores in combination with a receptor moiety. There is further provided a method of sensing the presence of a target analyte using the fluorescent sensor compound, as well as the use of the fluorescent sensor compounds to sense a target analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy Charles Higgs
  • POLYMER COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120053313
    Abstract: The present invention provides a monomer for a polymerisable composition, a polymerisable composition containing the monomers, a polymer formed from the polymerisable composition, and ophthalmic lens blanks and ophthalmic lenses formed from the polymer. The monomer is a compound having the formula (I) or (Ia).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: CONTAMAC LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Charles Higgs, Richard Alexander Young