Patents by Inventor Joe Collins

Joe Collins 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).

  • Patent number: 7585074
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and then cured. The film facilitates chemical bonding between the central zone and the peripheral zone, and also provides a protective barrier to prevent modification of the physical characteristics of the central zone. The film may be created by soaking the central zone in a chemical solution for a predetermined amount of soaking time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Synergeyes, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton, Ramezan Benrashid
  • Patent number: 7543936
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens comprises a substantially rigid zone having a base curve and a substantially flexible hydrophilic portion coupled to the substantially rigid zone, wherein the substantially flexible portion has one of a plurality of radii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Synergeyes, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome A. Legerton, Barry Chen, Joe Collins
  • Patent number: 7322694
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and then cured. The film facilitates chemical bonding between the central zone and the peripheral zone, and also provides a protective barrier to prevent modification of the physical characteristics of the central zone. The film may be created by soaking the central zone in a chemical solution for a predetermined amount of soaking time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: SynergEyes, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton, Ramezan Benrashid
  • Publication number: 20070013869
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and then cured. The film facilitates chemical bonding between the central zone and the peripheral zone, and also provides a protective barrier to prevent modification of the physical characteristics of the central zone. The film may be created by soaking the central zone in a chemical solution for a predetermined amount of soaking time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton, Ramezan Benrashid
  • Patent number: 7163292
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing hybrid contact lenses using a mold are provided. The methods include pouring liquefied resin of a substantially rigid material within an inner section, curing the substantially rigid material, pouring liquefied resin of a substantially flexible material within an outer section and curing the substantially flexible material. In some embodiments, a wall disposed between the rigid and flexible materials is angled and/or bent to increase bonding strength between the rigid and flexible sections. The curing steps involve the application of heat, UV light, or a combination of both heat and UV light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: SynergEyes, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton
  • Publication number: 20060285072
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing hybrid contact lenses using a mold are provided. The methods include pouring liquefied resin of a substantially rigid material within an inner section, curing the substantially rigid material, pouring liquefied resin of a substantially flexible material within an outer section and curing the substantially flexible material. In some embodiments, a wall disposed between the rigid and flexible materials is angled and/or bent to increase bonding strength between the rigid and flexible sections. The curing steps involve the application of heat, UV light, or a combination of both heat and UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton
  • Publication number: 20060256284
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing hybrid contact lenses using a mold are provided. The methods include pouring liquefied resin of a substantially rigid material within an inner section, curing the substantially rigid material, pouring liquefied resin of a substantially flexible material within an outer section and curing the substantially flexible material. In some embodiments, a wall disposed between the rigid and flexible materials is angled and/or bent to increase bonding strength between the rigid and flexible sections. The curing steps involve the application of heat, UV light, or a combination of both heat and UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Darry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton
  • Publication number: 20060250576
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens comprises a substantially rigid zone having a base curve and a substantially flexible hydrophilic portion coupled to the substantially rigid zone, wherein the substantially flexible portion has one of a plurality of radii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jerome Legerton, Barry Chen, Joe Collins
  • Publication number: 20060238712
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and then cured. The film facilitates chemical bonding between the central zone and the peripheral zone, and also provides a protective barrier to prevent modification of the physical characteristics of the central zone. The film may be created by soaking the central zone in a chemical solution for a predetermined amount of soaking time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton, Ramezan Benrashid
  • Publication number: 20060238713
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and then cured. The film facilitates chemical bonding between the central zone and the peripheral zone, and also provides a protective barrier to prevent modification of the physical characteristics of the central zone. The film may be created by soaking the central zone in a chemical solution for a predetermined amount of soaking time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton, Ramezan Benrashid
  • Patent number: 7104648
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens having a substantially rigid center portion and a substantially flexible outer portion, comprising forming the substantially rigid center portion, treating the substantially rigid center portion to form a coating on the perimeter of the substantially rigid portion, forming the substantially flexible outer portion around the substantially rigid center portion and chemically bonding the substantially flexible portion to the substantially rigid portion. Hybrid lenses comprising a substantially rigid center portion and a substantially flexible outer portion joined at junction comprising a first segment and a second segment are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: SynergEyes, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton, Ramezan Benrashid
  • Publication number: 20050018130
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and then cured. The film facilitates chemical bonding between the central zone and the peripheral zone, and also provides a protective barrier to prevent modification of the physical characteristics of the central zone. The film may be created by soaking the central zone in a chemical solution for a predetermined amount of soaking time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton, Ramezan Benrashid
  • Publication number: 20050020505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the Formula I, and methods of selectively inhibiting or antagonizing the ?v?3 and/or the ?v?5 integrin without significantly inhibiting the ?v?6 integrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rogers, Peter Ruminski, Srinivasan Nagarajan, Balekudru Devadas, James Malecha, Lawrence Miller, Joseph Rico, Hwang-Fun Lu, Laura Marrufo, Joe Collins
  • Publication number: 20040212779
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens having a substantially rigid center portion and a substantially flexible outer portion, comprising forming the substantially rigid center portion, treating the substantially rigid center portion to form a coating on the perimeter of the substantially rigid portion, forming the substantially flexible outer portion around the substantially rigid center portion and chemically bonding the substantially flexible portion to the substantially rigid portion. Hybrid lenses comprising a substantially rigid center portion and a substantially flexible outer portion joined at junction comprising a first segment and a second segment are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Ciien, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton, Ramezan Benrashid
  • Publication number: 20040179167
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing hybrid contact lenses using a mold are provided. The methods include pouring liquefied resin of a substantially rigid material within an inner section, curing the substantially rigid material, pouring liquefied resin of a substantially flexible material within an outer section and curing the substantially flexible material. In some embodiments, a wall disposed between the rigid and flexible materials is angled and/or bent to increase bonding strength between the rigid and flexible sections. The curing steps involve the application of heat, UV light, or a combination of both heat and UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, Joe Collins, Jerome Legerton