Patents by Inventor John W. Vanden Dries

John W. Vanden Dries 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).

  • Apparatus for holding contact lens care composition and contact lens case
    Patent number: 6536453
    Abstract: Apparatus comprising first and second containers for holding contact lens care compositions and contact lens cases, respectively. The first container defines a chamber adapted to hold contact lens care composition. The second container defines a compartment and is adapted to be removably secured to the first container such that the second container extends outwardly away from the first container with the second container removably secured to the first container. The second container is adapted to accommodated one or more contact lens accessory items in a side-by-side relationship. The contact lens accessory items are preferably selected from the group consisting of a contact lens holder, a supply of enzyme tablets and an information pamphlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Vanden Dries, Rodney J. Terwilliger, Jr., William Gordon Beecroft
  • Apparatus for holding contact lens care composition and contact lens case
    Publication number: 20020020437
    Abstract: Apparatus comprising first and second containers for holding contact lens care compositions and contact lens cases, respectively. The first container defines a chamber adapted to hold contact lens care composition. The second container defines a compartment and is adapted to be removably secured to the first container such that the second container extends outwardly away from the first container with the second container removably secured to the first container. The second container is adapted to accommodated one or more contact lens accessory items in a side-by-side relationship. The contact lens accessory items are preferably selected from the group consisting of a contact lens holder, a supply of enzyme tablets and an information pamphlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Vanden Dries, Rodney J. Terwilliger, William Gordon Beecroft
  • Apparatus for holding contact lens care composition and contact lens case
    Patent number: 6289906
    Abstract: Apparatus comprising first and second containers for holding contact lens care compositions and contact lens cases, respectively. The first container defines a chamber adapted to hold contact lens care composition and has an outlet. The second container defines a compartment and is adapted to be removably secured to the first container such that the second container extends outwardly away from the first container with the second container removably secured to the first container. A closure assembly is preferably provided and is coupled to the outlet of the first container. The closure assembly includes a passageway in fluid communication with the outlet and is adapted to provide for egress of the contact lens care composition from the chamber. A cap member is adapted to be moved between an open position in which the passageway is open and a closed position in which the passageway is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Vanden Dries, Rodney J. Terwilliger, Jr., William Gordon Beecroft
  • Combined bottle and lens case
    Patent number: D426953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Vanden Dries, Rodney J. Terwilliger, Jr.