Patents by Inventor Christine E. Soltys

Christine E. Soltys 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).

  • Method for treating extended-wear contact lenses in the eyes
    Patent number: 6274133
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating a silicone-hydrogel contact lenses while worn in the eye. In particular, the method employs an ophthalmic solution containing a cationic cellulosic polymer that binds to the lens and prevents the accumulation of lipids, proteins and other products, particularly during extended use of the lens. The addition of one or more surfactants to the solution further maintains the lens clean during use. Such a solution is intended to be applied, in the form of drops, to contact lens in the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Zhenze Hu, Christine E. Soltys