Patents by Inventor Douglas Vanderlaan

Douglas Vanderlaan 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).

  • Contact lenses
    Patent number: 8399538
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • CONTACT LENSES
    Publication number: 20110015352
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • Contact lenses
    Patent number: 7825170
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • Contact lenses
    Patent number: 7521488
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • CONTACT LENSES
    Publication number: 20090091704
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20080015282
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin McCabe, Frank Molock, Gregory Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert Steffen, Douglas Vanderlaan, James Ford
  • FACILITATING RELEASE OF SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES
    Publication number: 20070242219
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses using polyethylene glycol to facilitate release of the devices from a mold part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Diana Zanini, Douglas Vanderlaan, James Ford, Vincent Barre, Rachel Hauser
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING AND RELEASING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITH HEXANEDIOL AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20070228585
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids and as release aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dharmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES
    Publication number: 20070231292
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dharmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RELEASING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES USING SURFACTANTS
    Publication number: 20070231293
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as release aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dharmeah Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20070229757
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin McCabe, Frank Molock, Azaam Alli, Robert Steffen, Douglas Vanderlaan, Kent Young, James Ford
  • ANTIMICROBIAL LENSES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20070196432
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial lenses containing coated zeolites and methods for their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: David Turner, Azaam Alli, James Ford, Stephen Galas, Ann-Marie Meyers, Frank Neely, James Petisce, Robert Steffen, Douglas Vanderlaan, James Jen, Joseph Hepting, James Ebel
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES
    Publication number: 20070186959
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dharmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING AND RELEASING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITH ALCOHOL SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20070188703
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids and as release aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dharmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING AND RELEASING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITH PENTANOL SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20070188702
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids and as release aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dharmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING COMPLEX SHAPED HYDROGEL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20070182039
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus useful for facilitating one or more of the removal of unreacted components and diluents from an article fashioned from silicone hydrogel and release of the article from a mold part to which the article is adhered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dhannesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING AND RELEASING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITH N-HEXANOL SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20070182919
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids and as release aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Charmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES
    Publication number: 20070182918
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dharmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING AND RELEASING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION
    Publication number: 20070182925
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids and as release aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Charmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING AND RELEASING SILICONE HYDROGEL OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITH SURFACTANT SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20070145616
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids and as release aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Vanderlaan, Dharmesh Dubey, James Ford, Frank Molock