Patents by Inventor James D. Ford

James D. Ford 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).

  • Process for making ophthalmic lenses
    Patent number: 8714738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous processes for the production of silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Azaam Alli, Diana Zanini, James D. Ford, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Kristy L. Canavan, David C. Turner
  • IONIC SILICONE HYDROGELS HAVING IMPROVED HYDROLYTIC STABILITY
    Publication number: 20130261215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved thermal stability. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polymer formed from reactive components comprising at least one silicone component and at least one ionic component comprising at least one anionic group. The polymers of the present invention display good thermal stability and desirable protein uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Osman Rathore, Zohra Fadli, Mark Lada, James D. Ford, Azaam Alli, Yongcheng Li
  • 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
  • Ionic silicone hydrogels having improved hydrolytic stability
    Patent number: 8470906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved thermal stability. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polymer formed from reactive components comprising at least one silicone component and at least one ionic component comprising at least one anionic group. The polymers of the present invention display good thermal stability and desirable protein uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Osman Rathore, Zohra Fadli, Mark Lada, James D. Ford, Azaam Alli, Yongcheng Li
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8450387
    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 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8431669
    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 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Process for making ophthalmic lenses
    Patent number: 8414804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous processes for the production of silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Azaam Alli, Diana Zanini, James D. Ford, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Kristy Canavan, David C. Turner
  • MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE DENSITY AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20120283353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved lysozyme uptake, low contact angle and reduced water soluble polymeric ammonium salt uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Zohra Fadli, Charles Scales, Thomas Maggio, Kunisi Venkatasubban, Eric R. George, James D. Ford, Carrie L. Davis, Leah Hansen, Scott L. Joslin
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20120193822
    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 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • SILICONE HYDROGEL REACTIVE MIXTURES COMPRISING BORATES
    Publication number: 20120115980
    Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a method for forming a silicone hydrogel material that is useful for forming contact lens materials. The method includes using an effective amount of a borate additive to reduce the gel time of the silicone hydrogel reactive mixture and/or enhance the optical properties of the resulting cured material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8168720
    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: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • IONIC SILICONE HYDROGELS HAVING IMPROVED HYDROLYTIC STABILITY
    Publication number: 20100249356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved thermal stability. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polymer formed from reactive components comprising at least one silicone component and at least one ionic component comprising at least one anionic group. The polymers of the present invention display good thermal stability and desirable protein uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Osman Rathore, Zohra Fadli, Mark Lada, James D. Ford, Azaam Alli, Yongcheng Li
  • Release aids for releasing silicone hydrogel ophthalmic lenses
    Publication number: 20100230837
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses using polyethylene glycol to facilitate release of the devices from a mold part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Diana Zanini, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford, Vincent H. Barre, Rachel E. Hauser
  • Facilitating release of silicone hydrogel ophthalmic lenses
    Patent number: 7789507
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses using polyethylene glycol to facilitate release of the devices from a mold part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Diana Zanini, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford, Vincent H. Barre, Rachel E. Hauser
  • Methods and systems for leaching silicone hydrogel ophthalmic lenses
    Patent number: 7776238
    Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel lenses using aqueous solutions as leaching aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dharmesh K. Dubey, James D. Ford, Frank F. Molock, Jr.
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20100133710
    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: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, JR., Kent Young, Gregory A. Hill, James D. Ford, Azaam Alli, Jonathan Patrick Adams
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20100084775
    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: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 7691916
    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 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Kent A. Young, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 7666921
    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: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 7649058
    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: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Kent A. Young, James D. Ford