Patents by Inventor Alyce K. Dobie

Alyce K. Dobie 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).

  • Antimicrobial compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7632869
    Abstract: The use of compositions containing one or more ether amine antimicrobial agents and/or ether amine derivative antimicrobial agents in an amount effective to disinfect and/or preserve medical devices is described. Solutions containing one or more ether amine antimicrobial agent- and/or ether amine derivative antimicrobial agent-containing compositions and methods of making and using the same are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Erning Xia, Alyce K. Dobie, John Denick
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING, AMELIORATING, TREATING, OR PREVENTING CONDITION OF DRY EYE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20080275000
    Abstract: Compositions for relief, treatment, or prevention of a condition of dry eye comprise alginate, a polyol, and a combinations of at least two organic acids or salts thereof, wherein the compositions have pH in the range from about 5 to about 7.5, at least one of the organic acids or salts thereof has a pKa in the range from and 6 to about 10. In some embodiments, the second organic acid or a salt thereof has a pKa that is no more than 1.5 units less than the pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Erning Xia, Alyce K. Dobie, Tammy J. Kleiber
  • Compositions with enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against
    Patent number: 7067479
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions include a polycation material to enhance antimicrobial efficacy against bacteria such as E. coli. The compositions include eye drop and contact lens treating solutions. A preferred polycation material is cationic cellulose derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Inc.
    Inventors: Erning Xia, Joseph C. Salamone, Roya Borazjani, Alyce K. Dobie, Deborah McGrath, Zhenze Hu, Daniel M. Ammon, Jr.
  • Compositions with enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against acanthamoebae
    Publication number: 20040063591
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions such as eye drop and contact lens treating solutions include a polycationic material to enhance antimicrobial efficacy against protozoans such as acanthamoebae. One preferred class of polycationic materials is cationic cellulose derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Roya Borazjani, Erning Xia, Daniel M. Ammon, Joseph C. Salamone, Zhenze Hu, Alyce K. Dobie
  • Compositions with enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against E. Coli
    Publication number: 20040063620
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions include a polycation material to enhance antimicrobial efficacy against bacteria such as E. coli. The compositions include eye drop and contact lens treating solutions. A preferred polycation material is cationic cellulose derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Bausch & Lomb Incroporated
    Inventors: Erning Xia, Joseph C. Salamone, Roya Borazjani, Alyce K. Dobie, Deborah McGrath, Zhenze Hu, Daniel M. Ammon
  • Dual neutralization system for iodine treatment of contact lenses
    Patent number: 5925317
    Abstract: A method and system for disinfecting contact lenses with iodine using a neutralizing solution having a first, rapid neutralizing component which completes its reaction with available iodine in less than five seconds and a second, slower neutralizing component which completes its reaction with available iodine in about 3 to 30 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Jill S. Rogalskyj, David J. Heiler, Alyce K. Dobie