Patents by Inventor Frank F. Molock

Frank F. Molock 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).

  • Methods and ophthalmic devices used in the treatment of ocular allergies
    Patent number: 9962376
    Abstract: Ophthalmic devices and methods of treating allergic conjunctivitis are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Ranganath R. Raja, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Azaam Alti, Frank F. Molock, Brain Pall
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 9958577
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • METHODS AND OPHTHALMIC DEVICES USED IN THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR ALLERGIES
    Publication number: 20180098980
    Abstract: Ophthalmic devices and methods of treating allergic conjunctivitis are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Ranganath R. Raja, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Azaam Alli, Frank F. Molock, Brian Pall
  • METHODS AND OPHTHALMIC DEVICES USED IN THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR ALLERGIES
    Publication number: 20160367543
    Abstract: Ophthalmic devices and methods of treating allergic conjunctivitis are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ranganath R. Raja, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Azaam Alli, Frank F. Molock, Brian Pall
  • Photochromic materials having extended pi-conjugated systems and compositions and articles including the same
    Patent number: 9465234
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • PHOTOCHROMIC MATERIALS HAVING EXTENDED PI-CONJUGATED SYSTEMS AND COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150301357
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20150293266
    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: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, JR., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 9097914
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Photochromic materials having extended pi-conjugated systems and compositions and articles including the same
    Patent number: 9097916
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF A THERMOCHROMIC CONTACT LENS MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20150115484
    Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a process for manufacturing a thermochromic contact lens. The process includes (1) selecting a photoinitiator that absorbs at a first wavelength and at least one thermochromic dye that displays substantial absorption at the first wavelength when the dye is at a first temperature and exhibits at least an 80% reduction in absorbance at the first wavelength at a second temperature, (2) maintaining the reaction mixture at the second temperature and (3) providing cure light that includes the first wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Donnie J. Duis, Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, Holly L. Grammer, Ture Kindt-Larsen, Frank F. Molock, JR., Jaqunda Patton, Kim Sander Pedersen, Eric R. George
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20150041736
    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: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, JR., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8895687
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Polymeric compositions comprising at least one volume excluding polymer
    Patent number: 8883874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a polymeric substrate comprising at least one volume excluding polymer. In one embodiment, the present invention provides polymeric articles that are capable of acting as osmotic drivers. The articles are capable of maintaining a desired water balance by moving water in or out of a substrate to maintain cation concentration equilibrium between the substrate and its environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Tighe, Muriel Nasso, Beverley Benning, Frank F. Molock, Jr.
  • Process for manufacture of a thermochromic contact lens material
    Patent number: 8877103
    Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a process for manufacturing a thermochromic contact lens. The process includes (1) selecting a photoinitiator that absorbs at a first wavelength and at least one thermochromic dye that displays substantial absorption at the first wavelength when the dye is at a first temperature and exhibits at least an 80% reduction in absorbance at the first wavelength at a second temperature, (2) maintaining the reaction mixture at the second temperature and (3) providing cure light that includes the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, Donnie J. Duis, Holly L. Grammer, Ture Kindt-Larsen, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Jaqunda Patton, Kim Sander Pedersen, Eric R. George
  • PHOTOCHROMIC MATERIALS HAVING EXTENDED PI-CONJUGATED SYSTEMS AND COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140225049
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, JR., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8796353
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials having extended pi-conjugated systems
    Patent number: 8741188
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE VOLUME EXCLUDING POLYMER
    Publication number: 20130289135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a polymeric substrate comprising at least one volume excluding polymer. In one embodiment, the present invention provides polymeric articles that are capable of acting as osmotic drivers. The articles are capable of maintaining a desired water balance by moving water in or out of a substrate to maintain cation concentration equilibrium between the substrate and its environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Brian J. Tighe, Muriel Nasso, Beverley Benning, Frank F. Molock, JR.
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20130237631
    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 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Polymeric compositions comprising at least one volume excluding polymer
    Patent number: 8501832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a polymeric substrate comprising at least one volume excluding polymer. In one embodiment, the present invention provides polymeric articles that are capable of acting as osmotic drivers. The articles are capable of maintaining a desired water balance by moving water in or out of a substrate to maintain cation concentration equilibrium between the substrate and its environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Tighe, Muriel Nasso, Beverley Benning, Frank F. Molock, Jr.