Patents by Inventor Edward Kernick
Edward Kernick 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: 10368621Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.” The packages finally include a foil 3D pattern at a smaller scale than the dimple, by embossing or other methods allowing reduce lens sticking to the foil as well as an added anti-counterfeiting measure.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Leslie Voss, John McGrath, Sydney Higginbottom
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Patent number: 10092075Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation”.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
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Publication number: 20180125189Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.” The packages finally include a foil 3D pattern at a smaller scale than the dimple, by embossing or other methods allowing reduce lens sticking to the foil as well as an added anti-counterfeiting measure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Leslie Voss, John McGrath, Sydney Higginbottom
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Patent number: 9812730Abstract: A rechargeable electrochemical battery in the form of a single or multi-stranded wire assembly may be utilized as a power source for any number of implantable or non-implantable medical devices. As the wire form battery may be scaled to micro size, it may be utilized to power medical devices that were traditionally non-active devices, but which may be enhanced with active components. The wire form battery may be cut to size for a particular application which provides the same open circuit voltage regardless of how the wire is ultimately configured and the length of the wire utilized. Although the battery is in wire form, various arrangements of the components within the battery are also possible.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Daniel B. Otts, Katherine Rowan Hardy, Randall Braxton Pugh, Edward Kernick
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Publication number: 20170311689Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
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Patent number: 9723903Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
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Publication number: 20160345696Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
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Patent number: 9439487Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
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Publication number: 20140262844Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
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Patent number: 8721074Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, including contact lenses may be enhanced through the incorporation of both active and passive electrical components. Electrical interconnects and die attachment configurations are required to ensure electrical connectivity between the components and the optic portion of the lens as well as providing a means for mounting planar devices on spherical surfaces. Electrical interconnects and die attachment for powered ophthalmic devices, including contact lenses includes realizing conductive traces on optical plastic, attaching planar dies to spherical surfaces and underfilling, overmolding and light blocking to complete the lens.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Randall Braxton Pugh, Adam Toner, Praveen Pandojirao-S, James Daniel Riall, Daniel B. Otts, Edward Kernick
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Publication number: 20130152386Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming interconnects on the surfaces of three dimensional substrates, including ophthalmic devices incorporating one or more electrical components may be utilized to provide high quality electrical and mechanical connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Praveen Pandojirao-S, Adam Toner, James Daniel Riall, Daniel B. Otts, Stephen R. Beaton, Randall Braxton Pugh, Edward Kernick
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Publication number: 20130135578Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, including contact lenses may be enhanced through the incorporation of both active and passive electrical components. Electrical interconnects and die attachment configurations are required to ensure electrical connectivity between the components and the optic portion of the lens as well as providing a means for mounting planar devices on spherical surfaces. Electrical interconnects and die attachment for powered ophthalmic devices, including contact lenses includes realizing conductive traces on optical plastic, attaching planar dies to spherical surfaces and underfilling, overmolding and light blocking to complete the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Randall Braxton Pugh, Adam Toner, Praveen Pandojirao-S, James Daniel Riall, Daniel B. Otts, Edward Kernick
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Publication number: 20130034760Abstract: A rechargeable electrochemical battery in the form of a single or multi-stranded wire assembly may be utilized as a power source for any number of implantable or non-implantable medical devices. As the wire form battery may be scaled to micro size, it may be utilized to power medical devices that were traditionally non-active devices, but which may be enhanced with active components. The wire form battery may be cut to size for a particular application which provides the same open circuit voltage regardless of how the wire is ultimately configured and the length of the wire utilized. Although the battery is in wire form, various arrangements of the components within the battery are also possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Daniel B. Otts, Katherine Rowan Hardy, Randall Braxton Pugh, Edward Kernick
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Publication number: 20070163623Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing debris from ophthalmic lens transfer tips during the manufacturing or the ophthalmic lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Edward Kernick, Anthony Darabi, Leslie Voss, Charles Hood
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Publication number: 20070033906Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for the treatment of ophthalmic lens packages prior to sealing are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Edward Kernick, Alan Lewis, Charles Hood, Hamid Darabi, Steven Benjamin, Melvin Price
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Publication number: 20060043623Abstract: Methods and systems for manufacturing tinted ophthalmic lenses are provided herein. Disclosed are ophthalmic lens mold assemblies that include ophthalmic lens mold halves, at least one of which includes a colorant. A portion of the curable lens-forming material is precured, while a portion of the curable lens-forming material in contact with the color layer remains substantially uncured to permit diffusion of the colorant into the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: P. Powell, Kent Young, Keny Sanders, Edward Kernick