Patents by Inventor Brian Schwam

Brian Schwam 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).

  • 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
  • PUNCTAL PLUGS
    Publication number: 20160206473
    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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vison Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Lust, Phillip King Parnell, SR., Vincent G. McAteer, Brian Schwam, Hassan Chaouk
  • Punctal plugs
    Patent number: 9259352
    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: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Lust, Phillip King Parnell, Sr., Vincent G. McAteer, Brian Schwam, Hassan Chaouk
  • Punctal plugs
    Patent number: 9259351
    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: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Lust, Phillip King Parnell, Sr., Vincent G. McAteer, Brian Schwam, Hassan Chaouk
  • Punctal plugs
    Patent number: 8439865
    Abstract: Punctal plugs for delivering therapeutic agents to the eye have a body with a portion into which the therapeutic agent is loaded and a conical anchor portion at an end of the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Lust, Phillip King Parnell, Sr., Vincent G. McAteer, Brian Schwam, Hassan Chaouk
  • Implantation instruments, system, and kit for punctal implants
    Patent number: 8430853
    Abstract: Described and illustrated are various insertion instruments, cap, plug, method and kit. In one aspect, a cap for a punctal insertion instrument is shown and described. In a further aspect, a punctum plug insertion system that includes the instrument and the cap is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method of releasing a punctum plug from a plug holder is provided. Additionally, a kit that contains the plug insertion instrument, cap, plugs, and instructions for use is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Lust, Oscar P. L. Boel, Hassan Chaouk, Brian Schwam, Stephen R. Beaton, Vincent G. McAteer
  • IMPLANTATION INSTRUMENTS, SYSTEM, AND KIT FOR PUNCTAL IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20110196317
    Abstract: Described and illustrated are various insertion instruments, cap, plug, method and kit. In one aspect, a cap for a punctal insertion instrument is shown and described. In a further aspect, a punctum plug insertion system that includes the instrument and the cap is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method of releasing a punctum plug from a plug holder is provided. Additionally, a kit that contains the plug insertion instrument, cap, plugs, and instructions for use is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Victor LUST, Oscar P.L. Boel, Hassan Chaouk, Brian Schwam, Stephen R. Beaton, Vincent G. McAteer
  • Punctal Plugs
    Publication number: 20100256578
    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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Victor Lust, Phillip King Parnell, SR., Vincent G. McAteer, Brian Schwam, Hassan Chaouk