Patents by Inventor John Michael Tiffany

John Michael Tiffany 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).

  • Artificial tear formulation
    Publication number: 20040126419
    Abstract: Provided by the present invention are formulations suitable for application to mammalian eyes which contain a lipid binding protein and a polar lipid, present as a soluble complex in an aqueous electrolyte. The formulations described have shear-thinning (non-Newtonian viscosity) and surface tension properties to natural tears and are therefore useful as artificial tear substitutes for the treatment of dry eyes (e.g. keratoconjunctivitis sicca) and useful in ophthalmic applications in general.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Isis Innovation Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Tiffany, Beatrix Valeria Macey-Dare
  • Artificial tear formulation
    Patent number: 6565861
    Abstract: Provided by the present invention are formulations suitable for application to mammalian eyes which contain a lipid binding protein and a polar lipid, present as a soluble complex in an aqueous electrolyte. The formulations described have shear-thinning (non-Newtonian viscosity) and surface tension properties to natural tears and are therefore useful as artificial tear substitutes for the treatment of dry eyes (e.g. keratoconjunctivitis sicca) and useful in ophthalmic applications in general.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: ISIS Innovation Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Tiffany, Beatrix Valeria Macey-Dare