Patents by Inventor Chris J. Brancewicz

Chris J. Brancewicz 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).

  • Dry eye treatment
    Patent number: 9161905
    Abstract: This invention relates to an emulsion composition for the formation of an artificial tear film over the ocular surface of the eye capable of providing mechanical lubrication for the ocular surface while reducing evaporation of fluid therefrom. The emulsion is desirably in the form of a meta stable emulsion and is characterized by the use of a surfactant comprising a combination of a primary and secondary surfactant where the primary surfactant permits formation of the emulsion and the secondary surfactant permits autoclaving of the surfactant. The invention also includes a method for the formation of such an emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Ocular Research of Boston, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Korb, Chris J. Brancewicz
  • Dry eye treatment
    Patent number: 9044388
    Abstract: This invention relates to an emulsion composition for the formation of an artificial tear film over the ocular surface of the eye capable of providing mechanical lubrication for the ocular surface while reducing evaporation of fluid therefrom. The emulsion is desirably in the form of a meta stable emulsion and is characterized by the use of a surfactant comprising a combination of a primary and secondary surfactant where the primary surfactant permits formation of the emulsion and the secondary surfactant permits autoclaving of the surfactant. The invention also includes a method for the formation of such an emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Ocular Research of Boston, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Korb, Chris J. Brancewicz
  • Dry eye treatment
    Publication number: 20090068237
    Abstract: This invention relates to an emulsion composition for the formation of an artificial tear film over the ocular surface of the eye capable of providing mechanical lubrication for the ocular surface while reducing evaporation of fluid therefrom. The emulsion is desirably in the form of a meta stable emulsion and is characterized by the use of a surfactant comprising a combination of a primary and secondary surfactant where the primary surfactant permits formation of the emulsion and the secondary surfactant permits autoclaving of the surfactant. The invention also includes a method for the formation of such an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Donald R. Korb, Chris J. Brancewicz