Patents by Inventor Edward R. Kernick

Edward R. 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).

  • ARCUATE LIQUID MENISCUS LENS
    Publication number: 20110279905
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens, some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a front curve arcuate lens and a back curve arcuate lens. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • Lens wash station and methods of its use
    Patent number: 7850785
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing debris from ophthalmic lens transfer tips during the manufacturing or the ophthalmic lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Kernick, Anthony H. Darabi, Leslie Voss, Charles Hood
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING OPHTHALMIC LENSES
    Publication number: 20100187249
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing ophthalmic lens packages and methods of its use are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Edward R. Kernick, Hamid A. Darabi, Daniel T. Wang
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING OPHTHALMIC LENSES
    Publication number: 20100181332
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing ophthalmic lens packages and methods of its use are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel T. Wang, Edward R. Kernick, Hamid A. Darabi, Francis E. Mirmina, Gerhard Andrew Foelsche, David Logan Baker, Breck Andrew Petrillo, Carl B. Dumas, Son Minh Luong, Benjamin Beaugh, Christopher T. Zirps
  • Axis control in toric contact lens production
    Patent number: 7758332
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of manufacturing toric lenses, apparatuses useful in the method of the invention, and lenses produced according to the method in which method the position of one mold half in relation to its complementary mold half is more precisely controlled so that tilting and rotation of the mold halves in relation to each other is substantially eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie A. Voss, Edward R. Kernick, James R. White, Stephen C. Pegram, Donnie J. Duis
  • METHODS OF DEGASSING OPHTHALMIC LENS MONOMER MIXTURES
    Publication number: 20080245747
    Abstract: Methods of degassing silicone hydrogel lens formulations are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Edward R. Kernick, Hamid Anthony Darabi
  • METHOD FOR STABILIZING LENS MOLD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080217800
    Abstract: The invention provides for partially curing a flash ring during mold assembly to make the ring sufficiently tacky so that the back mold half will remain adhered to the mold assembly during the subsequent cure processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Edward R. Kernick, Leslie A. Voss, H. Anthony Darabi, Jason M. Tokaski
  • AXIS CONTROL IN TORIC CONTACT LENS PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20070176310
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of manufacturing toric lenses, apparatuses useful in the method of the invention, and lenses produced according to the method in which method the position of one mold half in relation to its complementary mold half is more precisely controlled so that tilting and rotation of the mold halves in relation to each other is substantially eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Leslie A. Voss, Edward R. Kernick, James R. White, Stephen C. Pegram, Donnie J. Duis
  • Ir-emitter heating device and method for demolding lenses
    Publication number: 20020185763
    Abstract: A method and a device for removing molded soft contact lenses, high-precision intraocular lenses and the like, from the individual molds in which they are produced. Provided is an infra-red radiation or heater device preferably constituted of silicon carbide IR-emitters, and which employs an individual infra-red emitter for each individual mold, to impart a desired thermal gradient. Also provided are infra-red emitters having improved reflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen C. Pegram, Allan W. Kimble, Leslie A. Voss, Thomas P. Bingaman, Joseph W. Ricard, Edward R. Kernick, Charles R. Hood, H. Anthony Darabi