Patents by Inventor Jerry W. Dukes

Jerry W. Dukes 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).

  • Tinted contact lenses with crescent patterns
    Patent number: 8425033
    Abstract: The invention provides tinted contact lenses that use a crescent-shaped pattern or pattern element to enhance the lens wearer's iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Angie L. Bowers, Jerry W. Dukes
  • Tinted Contact Lenses with Crescent Patterns
    Publication number: 20120019772
    Abstract: The invention provides tinted contact lenses that use a crescent-shaped pattern or pattern element to enhance the lens wearer's iris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Angie L. Bowers, Jerry W. Dukes
  • Tinted contact lenses with crescent patterns
    Patent number: 8066370
    Abstract: The invention provides tinted contact lenses that use a crescent-shaped pattern or pattern element to enhance the lens wearer's iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Angie L. Bowers, Jerry W. Dukes
  • Tinted contact lenses with combined limbal ring and iris patterns
    Patent number: 8038295
    Abstract: The invention provides tinted contact lenses that include a limbal ring that serves to enhance the definition of the wearer's iris resulting in the iris appearing larger to viewer's of the lens wearer. The lens also incorporates additional elements that overlie a portion of the wearer's iris. The lenses of the invention may be used as cosmetic lenses for enhancing or altering an individual's iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry W. Dukes, Angie L. Bowers, Karin D. McCarthy
  • TINTED CONTACT LENSES WITH COMBINED LIMBAL RING AND IRIS PATTERNS
    Publication number: 20100073630
    Abstract: The invention provides tinted contact lenses that include a limbal ring that serves to enhance the definition of the wearer's iris resulting in the iris appearing larger to viewer's of the lens wearer. The lens also incorporates additional elements that overlie a portion of the wearer's iris. The lenses of the invention may be used as cosmetic lenses for enhancing or altering an individual's iris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Jerry W. Dukes, Angie L. Bowers, Karin D. McCarthy
  • Tinted Contact Lenses with Crescent Patterns
    Publication number: 20100002189
    Abstract: The invention provides tinted contact lenses that use a crescent-shaped pattern or pattern element to enhance the lens wearer's iris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Angie L. Bowers, Jerry W. Dukes
  • Tinted contact lenses with combined limbal ring and iris patterns
    Patent number: 7641336
    Abstract: The invention provides tinted contact lenses that include a limbal ring that serves to enhance the definition of the wearer's iris resulting in the iris appearing larger to viewer's of the lens wearer. The lens also incorporates additional elements that overlie a portion of the wearer's iris. The lenses of the invention may be used as cosmetic lenses for enhancing or altering an individual's iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc
    Inventors: Jerry W. Dukes, Angie L. Bowers, Karin D. McCarthy
  • Contact lenses with light blocking rings
    Patent number: 7364291
    Abstract: The invention provides contact lenses that substantially block either or both UV and blue light from entering the lens wearer's pupil by providing multiple concentric areas of certain materials that decrease or substantially eliminate the UV and blue light transmission. The lenses of the invention accomplish the light blocking without degrading the lens wearer's vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Haywood, Larry G. Jones, Jerry W. Dukes
  • CONTACT LENSES WITH LIGHT BLOCKING RINGS
    Publication number: 20080002147
    Abstract: The invention provides contact lenses that substantially block either or both UV and blue light from entering the lens wearer's pupil by providing multiple concentric areas of certain materials that decrease or substantially eliminate the UV and blue light transmission. The lenses of the invention accomplish the light blocking without degrading the lens wearer's vision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: James W. Haywood, Larry G. Jones, Jerry W. Dukes
  • Tinted contact lenses with color patterns having varying depths
    Publication number: 20040119939
    Abstract: The invention provides tinted contact lenses that provide a more natural appearing iris than by using colorant layers of varying thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas G. Clark, Jerry W. Dukes, James R. Petisce