Patents by Inventor Harish C. Makker
Harish C. Makker 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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Publication number: 20120041554Abstract: Soft, flexible highly lubricious coatings for polymeric IOL insertion cartridges that allow IOLs to be easily inserted through small bore cartridges suitable for use with small (less than 3 mm) incisions are provided. These lubricious coatings allow IOLs to be inserted into the eye of a patient without the risk of lens damage or transfer of lubricants to the lens surface during implantation. Specifically, polymeric coatings comprising a matrix polymer having an equivalent weight greater than 5000 g/eq are used to form interpenetrating networks (IPN) on the surface of hydrophobic structural polymers. The IPNs thus formed entrap highly lubricious hydrophilic compounds within the IPN using multi-functional cross linkers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Can B. HU, Michael D. Lowery, Harish C. Makker
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Patent number: 8053078Abstract: Soft, flexible highly lubricious coatings for polymeric IOL insertion cartridges that allow IOLs to be easily inserted through small bore cartridges suitable for use with small (less than 3 mm) incisions are provided. These lubricious coatings allow IOLs to be inserted into the eye of a patient without the risk of lens damage or transfer of lubricants to the lens surface during implantation. Specifically, polymeric coatings comprising a matrix polymer having an equivalent weight greater than 5000 g/eq are used to form interpenetrating networks (IPN) on the surface of hydrophobic structural polymers. The IPNs thus formed entrap highly lubricious hydrophilic compounds within the IPN using multi-functional cross linkers.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2005Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Can B. Hu, Michael D. Lowery, Harish C. Makker
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Patent number: 7928171Abstract: A polymer material useful for manufacturing an intraocular lens (IOL) suitable for insertion through an IOL inserter barrel having an inner diameter of less than 3 mm is provided. Specifically, acrylic-silicone hybrids having a tensile strength of approximately 100 psi to 400 psi and a percent elongation at break of between 50% and 400% are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Harish C. Makker, Michael D. Lowery, Can B. Hu
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Patent number: 7763682Abstract: Intraocular lenses comprised of an acrylic-silicone hybrid polymer are disclosed. The intraocular lenses described herein are suitable for insertion through incisions of 2 mm or less.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Lowery, Harish C. Makker
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Patent number: 7247689Abstract: Biocompatible polymers useful for making anterior chamber intraocular lenses (AC-IOL) are provided. The biocompatible polymers are generally composed of one or more acrylate monomers, crosslinked with at least one diacrylate ester and may include one or more additional components such as ultraviolet light and/or blue-violet light absorbing dyes. The AC-IOLs made using the biocompatible polymers disclosed herein are suitable for placement in phakic or aphakic eyes and are intended for refractive correction including myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventors: Harish C. Makker, Michael D. Lowery, Can B. Hu
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Patent number: 6923815Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) insertion system for implanting IOLs into the eye. The insertion system includes an insertion cartridge that receives the IOL and cooperates with a handpiece. The cartridge includes a longitudinal lumen from a loading chamber to an open distal mouth that gradually narrows in dimension so as to fold the IOL into a tube for insertion through an incision in the eye. A distal tip member of a plunger rod in the handpiece enters the loading chamber of the cartridge and urges the IOL therethrough. The distal tip member has a portion that enters the folded IOL and is trapped therein for maximum control of IOL advancement. A soft tip, such as silicone, may cover a longitudinally extending portion of the distal tip to effect the IOL trapping. The distal tip member further has a portion that engages and pushes the IOL optic.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Harish C. Makker
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Publication number: 20030216745Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) insertion system for implanting IOLs into the eye. The insertion system includes an insertion cartridge that receives the IOL and cooperates with a handpiece. The cartridge includes a longitudinal lumen from a loading chamber to an open distal mouth that gradually narrows in dimension so as to fold the IOL into a tube for insertion through an incision in the eye. A distal tip member of a plunger rod in the handpiece enters the loading chamber of the cartridge and urges the IOL therethrough. The distal tip member has a portion that enters the folded IOL and is trapped therein for maximum control of IOL advancement. A soft tip, such as silicone, may cover a longitudinally extending portion of the distal tip to effect the IOL trapping. The distal tip member further has a portion that engages and pushes the IOL optic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: Allergan Sales, Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Harish C. Makker
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Patent number: 6254607Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes comprises a tube, a rod having a distal end portion, and a tip carried by the distal end portion. The tip is softer than the distal end portion of the rod. Methods for inserting an IOL into an eye using such apparatus are within the scope of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: AllerganInventors: Harish C. Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady
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Patent number: 6245106Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, such as intraocular lenses, include crosslinked polymeric materials having a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component selected from the group consisting of 2-phenylpropyl acrylate or methacrylate and mixtures thereof, and a second constituent derived from a second component in an amount effective as a crosslinker in the crosslinked polymeric material. The crosslinked polymeric material has branched chain alkyl groups, in an amount effective to reduce the tackiness of the crosslinked polymeric material relative to a substantially identical crosslinked polymeric material without branched chain alkyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.Inventors: Harish C. Makker, Xiugao Liao, Joseph I. Weinschenk, III
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Patent number: 6093193Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes comprises a tube, a rod having a distal end portion, and a tip carried by the distal end portion. The tip is softer than the distal end portion of the rod. Methods for inserting an IOL into an eye using such apparatus are within the scope of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1999Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: AllerganInventors: Harish C. Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady
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Patent number: 5876407Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes comprises a tube, a rod having a distal end portion, and a tip carried by the distal end portion. The tip is softer than the distal end portion of the rod. Methods for inserting an IOL into an eye using such apparatus are within the scope of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: AllerganInventors: Harish C. Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady
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Patent number: 5868752Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes comprises a tube, a rod having a distal end portion, and a tip carried by the distal end portion. The tip is softer than the distal end portion of the rod. Methods for inserting an IOL into an eye using such apparatus are within the scope of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: AllerganInventors: Harish C. Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady
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Patent number: 5735858Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes comprises a tube, a rod having a distal end portion, and a tip carried by the distal end portion. The tip is softer than the distal end portion of the rod. Methods for inserting an IOL into an eye using such apparatus are within the scope of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1996Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: AllerganInventors: Harish C. Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady
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Patent number: RE38935Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, such as intraocular lenses, include crosslinked polymeric materials having a first constituent derived from a first monomeric component selected from the group consisting of 2-phenylpropyl acrylate or methacrylate and mixtures thereof, and a second constituent derived from a second component in an amount effective as a crosslinker in the crosslinked polymeric material. The crosslinked polymeric material has branched chain alkyl groups, in an amount effective to reduce the tackiness of the crosslinked polymeric material relative to a substantially identical crosslinked polymeric material without branched chain alkyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventors: Harish C. Makker, Xiugao Liao, Joseph I. Weinschenk, III