Patents by Inventor Frank Neely

Frank Neely 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).

  • Compositions for ophthalmologic devices
    Patent number: 12049606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to borate and phosphate containing compositions, especially eye care compositions, achieving physiologically compatible pH and tonicity as well as good bacteriostatic properties. Methods of using the compositions of the present invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Neely, Donald E. Riederer, Jeffrey Wegrzyn
  • Compositions for Ophthalmologic Devices
    Publication number: 20240159938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealed ophthalmic product or kit, comprising a package comprising a sealed compartment comprising at least one sterile silicone hydrogel contact lens and a buffered packaging solution having a low pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Frank Neely, Kevin P. McCabe, Christopher Chad Harrell, Emily B. Carr
  • Compositions for Ophthalmologic Devices
    Publication number: 20220220417
    Abstract: The present invention relates to borate and phosphate containing compositions, especially eye care compositions, achieving physiologically compatible pH and tonicity as well as good bacteriostatic properties. Methods of using the compositions of the present invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Neely, Donald E. Riederer, Jeffrey Wegrzyn
  • ACIDIC PROCESSES TO PREPARE ANTIMICROBIAL CONTACT LENSES
    Publication number: 20160242421
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial lenses containing metals and methods for their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Kent Young, Osman Rathore, Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, David Turner, Frank Neely
  • Acidic processes to prepare antimicrobial contact lenses
    Patent number: 9358317
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial lenses containing metals and methods for their production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent Young, Osman Rathore, Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, David Turner, Frank Neely
  • ACIDIC PROCESSES TO PREPARE ANTIMICROBIAL CONTACT LENSES
    Publication number: 20110111001
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial lenses containing metals and methods for their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Kent Young, Osman Rathore, Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, David Turner, Frank Neely
  • SOLUTIONS FOR OPHTHALMIC LENSES CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE SILICONE CONTAINING COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20100152084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing the occurrence of superficial punctate staining comprising the step of packaging, storing or contacting an uncoated ophthalmic lens comprising at least one polymeric wetting agent and polymer units derived from at least one silicone containing component in a solution comprising an osmolality of about 220 mOsm/kg or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Osman Rathore, Brian Pall, Ann-Marie Wong Meyers, Susan Brown-Skrobot, Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, Frank Neely
  • Solutions for ophthalmic lenses containing at least one silicone containing component
    Publication number: 20080299179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing the occurrence of superficial punctate staining comprising the step of packaging, storing or contacting an uncoated ophthalmic lens comprising at least one polymeric wetting agent and polymer units derived from at least one silicone containing component in a solution comprising an osmolality of about 220 mOsm/kg or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Osman Rathore, Brian Pall, Susan Brown-Skrobot, Frank Neely, Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, Ann-Marie Wong Meyers
  • Antimicrobial lenses, processes to prepare them and methods of their use
    Patent number: 7416737
    Abstract: This invention relates to solutions for packaging ophthalmic devices comprising at least one antimicrobial metal salt which prevent the loss of said antimicrobial metal salt during autoclaving and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, Susan Brown-Skrobot, Ann-Marie Wong Meyers, Frank Neely, Brian Pall, Osman Rathore
  • ACIDIC PROCESSES TO PREPARE ANTIMICROBIAL CONTACT LENSES
    Publication number: 20080102095
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial lenses containing metals and methods for their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Kent Young, Osman Rathore, Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, David Turner, Frank Neely
  • 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
  • Antimicrobial lenses and methods of their use
    Publication number: 20060159723
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial lenses containing coated zeolites and methods for their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    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
  • Antimicrobial contact lenses and methods for their production
    Publication number: 20050260249
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial lenses and methods for their production where the lenses contain silver and at least one ligand monomer of Formula I, where R1, R2 are defined herein and the ratio of silver to is at least about 0.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Neely, Azaam Alli
  • Antimicrobial lenses displaying extended efficacy, processes to prepare them and methods of their use
    Publication number: 20040151755
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial ophthalmic devices containing silver releasing compounds and methods for their production. The antimicrobial lenses of the present invention have percent haze of less than about 200% and have a release rate constant, calculated using a first order kinetics equation of up to about 1 days−1 and an initial silver concentration of at least about 10 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Osman Rathore, Diana Zanini, Frank Neely, Donald E. Riederer, Douglas Vanderlaan, Ann-Margret Andersson