Patents by Inventor Vicki Barniak
Vicki Barniak 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).
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Patent number: 11944638Abstract: An ophthalmically compatible solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of erythritol; (c) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (d) one or more buffers.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Bausch + Lomb Ireland LimitedInventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling
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Publication number: 20220290072Abstract: A contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo
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Publication number: 20220290073Abstract: A preservative-free contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo, Elora Supersad
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Publication number: 20220288107Abstract: An ophthalmically compatible solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of erythritol; (c) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (d) one or more buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo
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Publication number: 20220040367Abstract: A packaging system for the storage of an ophthalmic device is disclosed. The packaging system comprises a sealed container containing one or more unused ophthalmic devices immersed in an aqueous packaging solution comprising (a) one or more osmoprotectants, (b) one or more poloxamer comfort agents and (c) one or more polyol demulcents, wherein the aqueous packaging solution has an osmolality of at least about 150 mOsm/kg, a pH of about 6 to about 9 and is heat sterilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, Ruth Julian, William T. Reindel, Erning Xia
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Patent number: 9096819Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions that comprise 0.1 ppm to 50 ppm of a cationic antimicrobial component selected from the group consisting of biguanides, polymeric biguanides, quaternium ammonium compounds and any one mixture thereof; 0.005 wt. % to 2 wt. % of an anionic biopolymer; and 0.01 wt. % to 2 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant of general formula I wherein R1 is R or —(CH2)n—NHC(O)R, wherein R is a C8-C30alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxyl and n is 2, 3 or 4; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from C1-C4alkyl; R4 is a C2-C8alkylene optionally substituted with hydroxyl; and Y is CO2? or SO3. The invention is also direct to the use of the ophthalmic compositions to clean and disinfect contact lenses, and in particular, soft, silicone hydrogel contact lenses.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Erning Xia, Susan E. Burke, Srini Venkatesh, Vicki Barniak, Praveen Tyle
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Patent number: 8119112Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions that comprise 0.1 ppm to 10 ppm of a cationic antimicrobial component selected from the group consisting of biguanides, polymeric biguanides, quaternium ammonium compounds and any one mixture thereof; 0.005 wt. % to 0.15 wt. % of hyaluronic acid; and 0.01 wt. % to 1.0 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant of general formula I wherein R1 is R or —(CH2)n—NHC(O)R, wherein R is a C8-C16alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxyl and n is 2, 3 or 4; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl or iso-propyl; and R4 is a C2-C8alkylene optionally substituted with hydroxyl. The invention is also direct to the use of the ophthalmic compositions to clean and disinfect contact lenses, and in particular, soft, silicone hydrogel contact lenses.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Erning Xia, Susan E. Burke, Srini Venkatesh, Vicki Barniak
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Publication number: 20100286010Abstract: An aqueous solution for cleaning and disinfecting a contact lens comprising 0.5 ppm to 5 ppm of 1,1?-hexamethylene-bis[5-(2-ethylhexyl)biguanide; 0.5 ppm to 3 ppm ?-[4-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)-ammonium chloride-2-butenyl]poly[1-dimethyl ammonium chloride-2-butenyl]-?-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium chloride; 0.005 wt. % to 0.04 wt. % hyaluronic acid; a boric acid/borate buffer; and a nonionic surfactant selected from poloxamer, poloxamine or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Erning Xia, Susan E. Burke, Srini Venkatesh, Vicki Barniak
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Publication number: 20100178317Abstract: A method of retaining hyaluronic acid on a surface of a contact lens. The method comprises providing a contact lens care solution comprising; 0.005 wt. % to 0.05 wt. % of hyaluronic acid in a borate containing buffer, and 0.01 wt. % to 1.0 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant of general formula I wherein R? is a C8-C16alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxyl; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl or iso-propyl; and R4 is a C2-C8alkylene optionally substituted with hydroxyl; and soaking the contact lens in the contact lens care solution for at least two hours prior to placement of the contact lens in an eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Susan E. Burke, Catherine Scheuer, Krista Fridman, Vicki Barniak
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Patent number: 7670997Abstract: An aqueous ophthalmic composition comprising a branched, glycerol monoalkyl compound and a fatty acid monoester. The fatty acid monoester comprises an aliphatic fatty acid portion having six to fourteen carbon atoms and an aliphatic hydroxyl portion. The composition will also have an osmolality in a range from 200 mOsmol/kg to 400 mOsmol/kg. The invention is also directed to a method of inhibiting the formation of foam in an aqueous ophthalmic composition that includes a surfactant as well as to a method of enhancing the biocidal efficacy of an aqueous ophthalmic composition containing a fatty acid monoester.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Susan E. Burke, Eric Phillips, Fang Zhao, Vicki Barniak, Joseph C. Salamone
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Publication number: 20090196845Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions that comprise 0.1 ppm to 50 ppm of a cationic antimicrobial component selected from the group consisting of biguanides, polymeric biguanides, quaternium ammonium compounds and any one mixture thereof; 0.005 wt. % to 2 wt. % of an anionic biopolymer; and 0.01 wt. % to 2 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant of general formula I wherein R1 is R or —(CH2)n—NHC(O)R, wherein R is a C8-C30alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxyl and n is 2, 3 or 4; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from C1-C4alkyl; R4 is a C2-C8alkylene optionally substituted with hydroxyl; and Y is CO2? or SO3. The invention is also direct to the use of the ophthalmic compositions to clean and disinfect contact lenses, and in particular, soft, silicone hydrogel contact lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Erning Xia, Susan E. Burke, Srini Venkastesh, Vicki Barniak, Praveen Tyle
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Publication number: 20090196846Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions that comprise 0.1 ppm to 10 ppm of a cationic antimicrobial component selected from the group consisting of biguanides, polymeric biguanides, quaternium ammonium compounds and any one mixture thereof; 0.005 wt. % to 0.15 wt. % of hyaluronic acid; and 0.01 wt. % to 1.0 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant of general formula I wherein R1 is R or —(CH2)n—NHC(O)R, wherein R is a C8-C16alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxyl and n is 2, 3 or 4; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl or iso-propyl; and R4 is a C2-C8alkylene optionally substituted with hydroxyl. The invention is also direct to the use of the ophthalmic compositions to clean and disinfect contact lenses, and in particular, soft, silicone hydrogel contact lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Erning Xia, Susan E. Burke, Srini Venkatesh, Vicki Barniak
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Publication number: 20080214421Abstract: A method of disinfecting, cleaning or packaging a contact lens by contacting the lens with an ophthalmically acceptable lens care composition. The composition comprises a fatty acid monoester and a cationic antimicrobial component. The fatty acid monoester comprises an aliphatic fatty acid portion having six to fourteen carbon atoms, and an aliphatic hydroxyl portion. The invention is also directed to an ophthalmically acceptable lens care composition comprising a fatty acid monoester and a cationic antimicrobial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Fang Zhao, Shane Mao, Kimberly Millard, Eric Phillips, Vicki Barniak
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Publication number: 20070286767Abstract: An aqueous ophthalmic composition comprising a branched, glycerol monoalkyl compound and a fatty acid monoester. The fatty acid monoester comprises an aliphatic fatty acid portion having six to fourteen carbon atoms and an aliphatic hydroxyl portion. The composition will also have an osmolality in a range from 200 mOsmol/kg to 400 mOsmol/kg. The invention is also directed to a method of inhibiting the formation of foam in an aqueous ophthalmic composition that includes a surfactant as well as to a method of enhancing the biocidal efficacy of an aqueous ophthalmic composition containing a fatty acid monoester.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Susan E. Burke, Eric Phillips, Fang Zhao, Vicki Barniak, Joseph C. Salamone
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Patent number: 7282178Abstract: This invention is directed to an aqueous composition and methods for clean lipid deposits on contact lenses. In particular, a combination of non-ionic surfactants, branched and/or straight poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide) (PEO-PPO) block copolymers having HLB value greater than or equal to 18, with an additional straight poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide) (PEO-PPO) block copolymers having HLB value less than or equal to 15, has been found to improve the lipid cleaning properties of an aqueous composition for contact lenses and prevent the overgrowth of harmful bacteria, yeast and molds without adversely affecting the comfort or safety in terms of the level of toxicity to eye tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Joseph C. Salamone, Roya Borazjani, Vicki Barniak, Robert Manchester, David McCanna
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Publication number: 20060292101Abstract: A method of treating a contact lens, and in some instances, a silicone hydrogel contact lens, in the eye of a wearer comprising i) applying to said contact lens and/or eye an ophthalmically compatible contact lens cleaning and/or hydrating and/or disinfecting solution; and ii) rubbing the eyelid associated with said eye over the contact lens for at least about one second.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Roya Borazjani, Joseph Salamone, Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer
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Publication number: 20060276359Abstract: This invention is directed to an aqueous composition and methods for cleaning lipid deposits and/or prevention of lipid deposition on contact lenses. In particular, a combination of non-ionic surfactants, straight chain poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-ethylene oxide) (PEO—PPO—PEO) block copolymers having HLB value greater than or equal to 18, with an additional straight chain poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-ethylene oxide) (PEO—PPO—PEO) block copolymer having an HLB value less than or equal to 11, has been found to improve the lipid cleaning properties of an aqueous composition for contact lenses and prevent the overgrowth of harmful bacteria, yeast and molds without adversely affecting the comfort or safety in terms of the level of toxicity to eye tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Roya Borazjani, Joseph Salamone, Vicki Barniak, Robert Manchester, David McCanna
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Publication number: 20060276358Abstract: This invention is directed to an aqueous composition and methods for clean lipid deposits on contact lenses. In particular, a combination of non-ionic surfactants, branched and/or straight poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide) (PEO-PPO) block copolymers having HLB value greater than or equal to 18, with an additional straight poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide) (PEO-PPO) block copolymers having HLB value less than or equal to 15, has been found to improve the lipid cleaning properties of an aqueous composition for contact lenses and prevent the overgrowth of harmful bacteria, yeast and molds without adversely affecting the comfort or safety in terms of the level of toxicity to eye tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Joseph Salamone, Roya Borazjani, Vicki Barniak, Robert Manchester, David McCanna
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Publication number: 20060275173Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of treating a silicone hydrogel lens to cleaning lipid deposits thereon. The method comprises administering to the contact lens a solution comprising a first straight chain polyether surfactant. The first straight chain polyether surfactant has an HLB value that is a minimum of about 18. The second straight chain polyether surfactant has an HLB value that is a minimum of about 12 and a maximum of about 18. The second surfactant is present in an amount effective to improve the ability to remove lipids from a silicone hydrogel lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Roya Borazjani, Joseph Salamone, Vicki Barniak, Robert Manchester, David McCanna