Patents by Inventor Brett E. Thomes

Brett E. Thomes 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).

  • Ophthalmic device having therapeutic agent delivery capability and method of forming same
    Patent number: 9962334
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ophthalmic devices that are loaded with therapeutic agent. The devices provide prolonged release of the therapeutic agent to the eye. The ophthalmic devices are typically formed of an ophthalmic material that is particularly desirable for the loading of therapeutic agent and/or the therapeutic agent is typically particularly desirable for loading to the ophthalmic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Brett E. Thomes, Stephen J. Van Noy, Chi-Chun Tsai
  • OPHTHALMIC DEVICE HAVING THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY CAPABILITY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20170319474
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ophthalmic devices that are loaded with therapeutic agent. The devices provide prolonged release of the therapeutic agent to the eye. The ophthalmic devices are typically formed of an ophthalmic material that is particularly desirable for the loading of therapeutic agent and/or the therapeutic agent is typically particularly desirable for loading to the ophthalmic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: BRETT E. THOMES, STEPHEN J. VAN NOY, CHI-CHUN TSAI
  • Ophthalmic device having therapeutic agent delivery capability and method of forming same
    Patent number: 9750685
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ophthalmic devices that are loaded with therapeutic agent. The devices provide prolonged release of the therapeutic agent to the eye. The ophthalmic devices are typically formed of an ophthalmic material that is particularly desirable for the loading of therapeutic agent and/or the therapeutic agent is typically particularly desirable for loading to the ophthalmic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Brett E. Thomes, Stephen J. Van Noy, Chi-Chun Tsai
  • OPHTHALMIC DEVICE HAVING THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY CAPABILITY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20160081921
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ophthalmic devices that are loaded with therapeutic agent. The devices provide prolonged release of the therapeutic agent to the eye. The ophthalmic devices are typically formed of an ophthalmic material that is particularly desirable for the loading of therapeutic agent and/or the therapeutic agent is typically particularly desirable for loading to the ophthalmic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brett E. Thomes, Stephen J. Van Noy, Chi-Chun Tsai
  • Intraocular lenses with interlenticular opacification resistance
    Patent number: 8491651
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an intraocular lens, an intraocular lens system and a method of producing and/or implanting the lens or system in an eye wherein at least one intraocular lens includes a coating that aids in resisting interlenticular opacification (ILO). The material of the coating is preferably hydrophilic or super-hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Chi-Chun Tsai, Brett E. Thomes, Stephen J. Van Noy
  • INTRAOCULAR LENSES WITH INTERLENTICULAR OPACIFICATION RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20120059466
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an intraocular lens, an intraocular lens system and a method of producing and/or implanting the lens or system in an eye wherein at least one intraocular lens includes a coating that aids in resisting opacification (e.g., posterior capsule opacification (PCO), interlenticular opacification (ILO) or the like). The material of the coating is preferably hydrophilic or super-hydrophobic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Chi-Chun Tsai, Brett E. Thomes, Stephen J. Van Noy, Atsmon Shahar
  • INTRAOCULAR LENSES WITH INTERLENTICULAR OPACIFICATION RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20110060408
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an intraocular lens, an intraocular lens system and a method of producing and/or implanting the lens or system in an eye wherein at least one intraocular lens includes a coating that aids in resisting interlenticular opacification (ILO). The material of the coating is preferably hydrophilic or super-hydrophobic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Chi-Chun Tsai, Brett E. Thomes, Stephen J. Van Noy
  • OPHTHALMIC DEVICE HAVING THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY CAPABILITY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20100016439
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ophthalmic devices that are loaded with therapeutic agent. The devices provide prolonged release of the therapeutic agent to the eye. The ophthalmic devices are typically formed of an ophthalmic material that is particularly desirable for the loading of therapeutic agent and/or the therapeutic agent is typically particularly desirable for loading to the ophthalmic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Brett E. Thomes, Stephen J. Van Noy, Chi-Chun Tsai