Patents by Inventor Catherine Scheuer
Catherine Scheuer 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).
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Patent number: 12564602Abstract: A contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 3, 2026Assignee: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITEDInventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling, Elora Supersad
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Patent number: 12239658Abstract: A preservative-free contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITEDInventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling
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Publication number: 20240415873Abstract: A contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo, Elora Supersad
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Publication number: 20240382645Abstract: A packaging system for the storage of an ophthalmic device is disclosed. The packaging system includes a sealed container containing one or more unused ophthalmic devices immersed in an aqueous packaging solution containing (a) one or more osmoprotectants, (b) one or more poloxamer comfort agents and (c) one or more polyol demulcents, wherein the aqueous packaging solution has an osmolality of at least about 150 mOsm/kg, a pH of about 6 to about 9 and is heat sterilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, Ruth Julian, William T. Reindel, Erning Xia
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Patent number: 12097295Abstract: A packaging system for the storage of an ophthalmic device is disclosed. The packaging system comprises a sealed container containing one or more unused ophthalmic devices immersed in an aqueous packaging solution comprising (a) one or more osmoprotectants, (b) one or more poloxamer comfort agents and (c) one or more polyol demulcents, wherein the aqueous packaging solution has an osmolality of at least about 150 mOsm/kg, a pH of about 6 to about 9 and is heat sterilized.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITEDInventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, Ruth Julian, William T. Reindel, Erning Xia
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Publication number: 20240189342Abstract: An ophthalmically compatible solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of erythritol; (c) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (d) one or more buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling
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Patent number: 11944638Abstract: An ophthalmically compatible solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of erythritol; (c) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (d) one or more buffers.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Bausch + Lomb Ireland LimitedInventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling
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Publication number: 20220290072Abstract: A contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo
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Publication number: 20220290073Abstract: A preservative-free contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo, Elora Supersad
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Publication number: 20220288107Abstract: An ophthalmically compatible solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of erythritol; (c) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (d) one or more buffers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo
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Publication number: 20220040367Abstract: A packaging system for the storage of an ophthalmic device is disclosed. The packaging system comprises a sealed container containing one or more unused ophthalmic devices immersed in an aqueous packaging solution comprising (a) one or more osmoprotectants, (b) one or more poloxamer comfort agents and (c) one or more polyol demulcents, wherein the aqueous packaging solution has an osmolality of at least about 150 mOsm/kg, a pH of about 6 to about 9 and is heat sterilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, Ruth Julian, William T. Reindel, Erning Xia
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Publication number: 20130202547Abstract: Ophthalmic composition that includes 0.05% w/v to 2% w/v diglycine or a salt thereof; 0.01 ppm to 3 ppm poly(hexamethylene biguanide); 1 ppm to 10 ppm ?-[4-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium chloride-2-butenyl]poly[1-dimethylammonium chloride-2-butenyl]-?-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium chloride; and 0.1% w/v to 2% w/v of one or more boron buffering compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Susan E. Burke, Erning Xia, Catherine Scheuer, Srini Venkastesh
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Patent number: 8138156Abstract: Ophthalmic composition comprising one or more polyglycines selected from the group consisting of diglycine, triglycine, tetraglycine and pentaglycine, or the salts of each thereof and one or more boron buffering compounds. The ophthalmic composition will have an osmolality of from 200 mOsmol/kg to 420 mOsmol/kg.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Susan E. Burke, Erning Xia, Catherine Scheuer, Srini Venkastesh
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Publication number: 20100178317Abstract: A method of retaining hyaluronic acid on a surface of a contact lens. The method comprises providing a contact lens care solution comprising; 0.005 wt. % to 0.05 wt. % of hyaluronic acid in a borate containing buffer, and 0.01 wt. % to 1.0 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant of general formula I wherein R? is a C8-C16alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxyl; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl or iso-propyl; and R4 is a C2-C8alkylene optionally substituted with hydroxyl; and soaking the contact lens in the contact lens care solution for at least two hours prior to placement of the contact lens in an eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Susan E. Burke, Catherine Scheuer, Krista Fridman, Vicki Barniak
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Publication number: 20090142387Abstract: A method for inhibiting adhesion of bacteria to a surface of a biomedical device is disclosed. The method involves at least (a) incorporating one or more non-functionalized polymers having one or more hydrophilic moieties into an ophthalmic device that is a polymerization product of a comonomer mixture comprising: (i) a major amount of a non-silicone-containing hydrophilic monomer; and (ii) an end-terminal functionalized surfactant; and (b) inserting the ophthalmic device in the eye of a patient, wherein the at least one non-functionalized polymer migrates to the surface of the device in a sustained release manner to inhibit adhesion of bacteria to a surface of the biomedical device. Biomedical devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Richard I. Blackwell, Catherine Scheuer, Joseph C. Salamone
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Publication number: 20090036554Abstract: An aqueous ophthalmic composition comprising one or more terpene compounds, and one or more natural polymers selected from the group comprising hyaluronic acid, condroitin sulfate, alginate, guar gum, fructan, arabinogalactan or any corresponding salt or derivative of each thereof. The compositions can be used to disinfect or package a contact lens, or as an eye drop to comfort irritated eyes or rewet a contact lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Susan E. Burke, Catherine Scheuer, Kimberly Millard
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Publication number: 20080152685Abstract: A process for covalently attaching an antimicrobial coating to a polymeric surface. The process comprises contacting the surface of the polymer with a plasma having reactive nitrogen compounds to provide a plasma-treated surface with —NHR groups, wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxyl or C1-2alkyl, reacting the —NHR groups with a surface linking agent, and attaching an amine-containing polymer to the linking agent to form the antimicrobial coating. The surface linking agent is selected from the group consisting of dihaloalkyl, a dihaloalkenyl, and a dihalomethylaryl. The invention is also directed to a contact lens case or a contact lens with an antimicrobial coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Richard I. Blackwell, Scott J. Ingham, Catherine Scheuer, Joseph C. Salamone
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Publication number: 20080096966Abstract: Ophthalmic composition comprising one or more polyglycines selected from the group consisting of diglycine, triglycine, tetraglycine and pentaglycine, or the salts of each thereof and one or more boron buffering compounds. The ophthalmic composition will have an osmolality of from 200 mOsmol/kg to 420 mOsmol/kg.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Susan Burke, Erning Xia, Catherine Scheuer, Srini Venkastesh
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Publication number: 20060292101Abstract: A method of treating a contact lens, and in some instances, a silicone hydrogel contact lens, in the eye of a wearer comprising i) applying to said contact lens and/or eye an ophthalmically compatible contact lens cleaning and/or hydrating and/or disinfecting solution; and ii) rubbing the eyelid associated with said eye over the contact lens for at least about one second.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Roya Borazjani, Joseph Salamone, Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer