Patents Examined by Corrie McDermott
  • Surface modification of functional group-containing intraocular lenses
    Patent number: 7083646
    Abstract: Surface modified medical devices such as intraocular lens implants formed from one or more functional group-containing materials using reactive, hydrophilic polymers for the purpose of reducing or eliminating lens epithelial cell growth thereon, reducing or eliminating silicone oil absorption upon subsequent surgical exposure and/or reducing or eliminating implantation inserter friction is provided herein. Additionally, a method of making and using surface modified intraocular lens implants is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul L. Valint, Jr., Joseph A. McGee, Wenyan Yan, Joseph C. Salamone, Daniel M. Ammon, Jr., Jay F. Kunzler