Patents Assigned to Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
  • Polymers comprising sulfonic acid groups
    Patent number: 9459377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymers and hydrogels comprising a sulfonic acid component formed from reactive components comprising (i) at least one hydrophobic monomer and (ii) at least one sulfonic acid-containing component, wherein the sulfonic acid-containing component is comprised of a salt formed by a non-polymerizable, hydrophilic base and a polymerizable sulfonic acid. One or more embodiments provide that the at least one hydrophobic monomer comprises a silicone component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Thomas L. Maggio, Brent Matthew Healy, Leilani K. Sonoda, Michelle Carman Turnage, Hemantkumar Vashi
  • Method for designing contact lenses with semi-customized back surface
    Patent number: 9454020
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for designing a soft contact lens with semi-customized back surface including determining axial radius topography data for a plurality of eyes of a specific population; calculating an apical radius and a conic constant distribution from the axial radius data; determining apical radius and conic constant values for an individual subject; selecting a subset of base curves from a base curve library based on the individual subject's apical radius and conic constant values; and selecting a final base curve from the subset of base curves that fits the individual subject's needs based on one or more selection criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Brett A. Davis, Michael J. Collins
  • CASTING CUP ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING AN OPHTHALMIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160271893
    Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a casting cup assembly comprising frontcurve and basecurve molds which of which includes a ring that circumscribes the respective concave and convex mold surface. When the casting cup is assembled, the rings align and minimize de-centering and tilting of the concave and convex mold surfaces which, in turn, reduces edge defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent H. Barre, Scott F. Ansell, Gregory L. Berckmiller, Timothy Burkill, Mark McConnell
  • Apparatus and method for formation of an energized ophthalmic device for light therapy
    Patent number: 9446262
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with light source capable of providing specific bandwidths of light to an eye of a wearer. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and an energy source and light source encapsulated within the ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, William Chester Neeley, Robertson Towart, Mario Jozef Joanna Peeters, Wilhelmus Drinkenburg, Aleksandar Miletic
  • Ophthalmic lens system capable of communication between lenses utilizing a secondary external device
    Patent number: 9448421
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an ophthalmic lens system capable of wireless communication through utilization of an external device, wherein the ophthalmic lens system comprises a first ophthalmic lens on a first eye and a second ophthalmic lens on a second eye, wherein the lenses may be configured to wirelessly communicate with each other by transmitting and receiving data through an external device. More particularly, in some embodiments, the external device may comprise electronic components with more computational power and energization capabilities than the ophthalmic lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Toner, Randall Braxton Pugh, Camille A. Higham
  • Method and apparatus for ophthalmic devices comprising dielectrics and nano-scaled droplets of liquid crystal
    Patent number: 9442309
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. The variable optic insert may have surfaces within that have differing radii of curvature. A liquid crystal layer may be used to provide a variable optic function and in some embodiments, the liquid crystal layer may comprise droplets that are nano-scaled. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control refractive characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Frederick A. Flitsch, James Daniel Riall, Praveen Pandojirao-S, Adam Toner, Stephen R. Beaton, Nelson V. Tabirian, Svetlana Serak, Olena Uskova, Luciano De Sio
  • Contact lens package with reduced head space
    Patent number: 9439487
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Ophthalmic device with thin film nanocrystal integrated circuits
    Patent number: 9429769
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus to form Thin Film Nanocrystal Integrated Circuit transistors upon Three-dimensionally Formed Insert Pieces. In some embodiments, the present invention includes incorporating the Three-dimensional Surfaces with Thin Film Nanocrystal Integrated Circuit based thin film transistors, electrical interconnects, and energization elements into an Insert Piece for incorporation into Ophthalmic Device. In some embodiments, the Insert Piece may be directly used as a Media Insert or incorporated into an Ophthalmic Device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Energized media for an ophthalmic device
    Patent number: 9427920
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a media insert with an energy source to an ophthalmic lens. The energy source is capable of powering a component included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the component includes an electro-optical lens portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Frederick A. Flitsch
  • OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITH COLORANT PATTERNED INSERTS
    Publication number: 20160246077
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for patterning Multi-piece ophthalmic Insert and Ophthalmic lenses comprising Inserts. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the lens includes a sealed and encapsulated Multi-piece ophthalmic Insert portion which has been patterned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Riall, Frederick A. Flitsch, Randall B. Pugh, Sharika Snook
  • Punctal plugs
    Patent number: 9421127
    Abstract: Punctal plugs for delivering therapeutic agents have a body, a portion into which the therapeutic agent is held, a winding about the body, and an enlarged portion or anchor at an end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Lust, Phillip King Parnell, Sr., Vincent G. McAteer, Brian Schwam, Hassan Chaouk
  • Methods and apparatus to form electrical interconnects on ophthalmic devices
    Patent number: 9425571
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming interconnects on the surfaces of three dimensional substrates, including ophthalmic devices incorporating one or more electrical components may be utilized to provide high quality electrical and mechanical connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Praveen Pandojirao-S, Adam Toner, James Daniel Riall, Edward R. Kernick, Stephen R. Beaton, Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Method of making silicone containing contact lens with reduced amount of diluents
    Patent number: 9423528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a contact lens including the steps of: (i) adding reactive components to a mold, wherein the reactive components comprise (a) at least one hydroxy-containing silicone component having a weight average molecular weight from about 200 to about 15,000 g/mole and (b) at least one mono-ether terminated, mono-methacrylate terminated polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight from about 200 to about 10,000 g/mole; (ii) curing the reactive components within the mold to form the contact lens; and (iii) removing the contact lens from said mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Azaam Alli, Shivkumar Mahadevan
  • Lens design and method for minimizing visual acuity variation experienced by myopia progressors
    Patent number: 9417463
    Abstract: Contact lenses incorporate power profiles that minimize visual acuity variation for progressing myopes based upon minimization of the variation of neural sharpness image quality over a specific time period. The contact lens includes a center and at least one peripheral zone surrounding the center and having a different dioptric power than at the center. The lens has power profile selected from the group consisting of a power profile with spherical aberration, a multifocal power profile, a freeform power profile, and a segmented freeform power profile. The power profile is based on an initial paraxial power of a myopia progressor and a defined myopia progression rate over a specific time period, resulting in controlled change of the neural sharpness, thereby minimizing changes in changes in visual acuity at a beginning of the time period and at an end of the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel A. Brennan, Khaled A. Chehab, Jeffrey H. Roffman, Xin Wei
  • Method and apparatus of forming a translating multifocal contact lens having a lower-lid contact surface
    Patent number: 9417464
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a translating multifocal contact lens including one or both of multiple Optic Zones and a lower-lid contact surface, and method steps and apparatus for implementing the same. In preferred embodiments, a translating multifocal lens may be Free-formed comprising a lower-lid contact surface capable of limiting the amount of translation of a lens across a surface of an eye when an eye changes from one Optic Zone to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wildsmith, Michael Widman, Jonathan P. Adams
  • VARIABLE OPTIC OPHTHALMIC DEVICE INCLUDING LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20160231592
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens as set forth. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control refractive characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Beaton, Luciano De Sio, Frederick A. Flitsch, Praveen Pandojirao-S, Randall Braxton Pugh, James Daniel Riall, Svetlana Serak, Nelson V. Tabirian, Adam Toner, Olena Uskova
  • Method and apparatus for providing variations of a lower-lid contact surface and under-lid support structures of a translating multifocal contact lens
    Patent number: 9405131
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a translating multifocal contact Lens including one or both of a lower-lid contact surface and an under-lid support structure. More specifically, a translating multifocal contact Lens whereby a lower-lid contact surface may include multiple geometric variations and Blend Zones, and an under-lid support structure that may be designed based upon one or more various techniques including one or more of a function-driven technique, a uniform axial thickness technique, a uniform radial thickness technique, and a MES technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc
    Inventors: Christopher Wildsmith, Michael Widman, Jonathan P. Adams
  • Methods and apparatus to form three-dimensional biocompatible energization elements
    Patent number: 9406969
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to form three-dimensional biocompatible energization elements are described. In some embodiments, the methods and apparatus to form the three-dimensional biocompatible energization elements involve forming conductive traces on the three-dimensional surfaces and depositing active elements of the energization elements on the conductive traces. The active elements are sealed with a biocompatible material. In some embodiments, a field of use for the methods and apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Frederick A. Flitsch, Katherine Hardy
  • Comfortable ophthalmic device and methods of its production
    Patent number: 9395559
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices by treating said ophthalmic lens with a wetting agent and packaging solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Hélène Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie Wong Meyers, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill
  • Contact lens
    Patent number: D765751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Angie L. Bowers