Patents by Inventor Annie C. Maiden

Annie C. Maiden 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).

  • Macromer forming catalysts
    Patent number: 7429623
    Abstract: The invention is the method of preparing macromer for use in making ophthalmic lenses comprising combining two or more monomers and using a macromer-forming catalyst, wherein the macromer-forming catalyst comprises triethylamine or bismuth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank F. Molock, Annie C. Maiden, Xiaoping Lin, Carrie L. Caison, Michael R. Clark, Robert Love
  • Soft contact lenses
    Patent number: 6943203
    Abstract: A soft contact lens containing a silicone-hydrogel made by curing a reaction mixture containing a silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Vanderlaan, David C. Turner, Marcie V. Hargiss, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love, James D. Ford, Frank F. Molock, Robert B. Steffen, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, John B. Enns, Kevin P. McCabe
  • Macromer forming catalysts
    Patent number: 6936641
    Abstract: The invention is the method of preparing macromer for use in making ophthalmic lenses comprising combining two or more monomers and using a macromer-forming catalyst, wherein the macromer-forming catalyst comprises triethylamine or bismuth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank F. Molock, Annie C. Maiden, Xiaoping Lin, Carrie L. Caison, Michael R. Clark, Robert Love
  • Soft contact lenses
    Publication number: 20040186248
    Abstract: A soft contact lens containing a silicone-hydrogel made by curing a reaction mixture containing a silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas G. Vanderlaan, David C. Tumer, Marcie V. Hargiss, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love, James D. Ford, Frank F. Molock, Robert B. Steffen, Azaam Alli, John B. Enns, Kevin P. McCabe
  • Macromer forming catalysts
    Publication number: 20040002556
    Abstract: The invention is the method of preparing macromer for use in making ophthalmic lenses comprising combining two or more monomers and using a macromer-forming catalyst, wherein the macromer-forming catalyst comprises triethylamine or bismuth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Frank F. Molock, Annie C. Maiden, Xiaoping Lin, Carrie L. Caison, Michael R. Clark, Robert Love
  • Contact lens packaging solutions
    Patent number: 6531432
    Abstract: The invention provides a packaging solution for use with hydrophobic contact lenses. The packaging solution of the invention substantially prevents adherence of the lenses to the packages' surfaces, thus preventing deformation or breakage of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank F. Molock, James D. Ford, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love
  • Soft contact lenses
    Publication number: 20020107324
    Abstract: A soft contact lens containing a silicone-hydrogel made by curing a reaction mixture containing a silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas G. Vanderlaan, David C. Turner, Marcie V. Hargiss, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love, James D. Ford, Frank F. Molock, Robert B. Steffen, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, John B. Enns, Kevin P. McCabe
  • Contact lens packaging solutions
    Publication number: 20020071789
    Abstract: The invention provides a packaging solution for use with hydrophobic contact lenses. The packaging solution of the invention substantially prevents adherence of the lenses to the packages' surfaces, thus preventing deformation or breakage of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Frank F. Molock, James D. Ford, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love
  • Hydrogel with internal wetting agent
    Patent number: 6367929
    Abstract: A wettable silicone hydrogel made by including a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer into the silicone hydrogel monomer mix is presented. The hydrophilic polymer is entrapped in the hydrogel with little or no covalent bonding between it and the hydrogel matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Annie C. Maiden, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, David C. Turner, Robert N. Love, James D. Ford, Frank F. Molock, Robert B. Steffen, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Kevin P. McCabe