Patents by Inventor John Michael Duex

John Michael Duex 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: 12239658
    Abstract: A preservative-free contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling
  • Publication number: 20240415873
    Abstract: A contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo, Elora Supersad
  • Publication number: 20240218291
    Abstract: A contact lens treating solution includes (a) one or more potassium salts selected from the group consisting of potassium chloride, potassium citrate, potassium hydroxide, potassium borate, potassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and potassium phosphate, (b) an antimicrobial agent comprising alexidine or a salt or a free base thereof, and (c) optionally, one or more sodium salts selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, sodium phosphate, sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and sodium borate, wherein the one or more potassium salts are present in an amount greater than an amount of the one or more sodium salts when present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Krista Fridman, Vicki Barniak, John Michael Duex, Elora Supersad, Olivia Culbertson
  • Publication number: 20240189342
    Abstract: An ophthalmically compatible solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of erythritol; (c) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (d) one or more buffers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling
  • Publication number: 20240166971
    Abstract: A contact lens treating solution includes (a) one or more of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane and a salt thereof; and (b) one or more antimicrobial agents comprising one or more polyquaternium polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Krista Fridman, Vicki Barniak, John Michael Duex, Elora Supersad, Olivia Culbertson
  • Patent number: 11944638
    Abstract: An ophthalmically compatible solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of erythritol; (c) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (d) one or more buffers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling
  • Publication number: 20220290072
    Abstract: A contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo
  • Publication number: 20220290073
    Abstract: A preservative-free contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo, Elora Supersad
  • Publication number: 20220288107
    Abstract: An ophthalmically compatible solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ophthalmically compatible solution, of erythritol; (c) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (d) one or more buffers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Giallombardo