Patents by Inventor Joseph G. Vehige

Joseph G. Vehige 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).

  • Publication number: 20150164863
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions for administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component. The compositions may include an ophthalmically acceptable carrier component; a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component; and a retention component which may be effective to reduce wettability, induce viscosity, increase muco-adhesion, increase meniscus height on a cornea of an eye and/or increase physical apposition to a cornea of an eye of a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, James N. Chang, Richard Graham, Robert T. Lyons, Teresa H. Kuan, Chin-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 8992952
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions for administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component. The compositions may include an ophthalmically acceptable carrier component; a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component; and a retention component which may be effective to reduce wettability, induce viscosity, increase muco-adhesion, increase meniscus height on a cornea of an eye and/or increase physical apposition to a cornea of an eye of a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, James N. Chang, Richard Graham, Robert T. Lyons, Teresa H. Kuan, Chin-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 8957048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods useful to treat dry eye, or to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent dry eye syndrome in man or other animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons
  • Publication number: 20140256675
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions including compatible solute components and/or polyanionic components are useful in treating eyes, for example, to relieve dry eye syndrome, to protect the eyes against hypertonic insult and/or the adverse effects of cationic species on the ocular surfaces of eyes and/or to facilitate recovery from eye surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Publication number: 20140242022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods useful to treat dry eye, or to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent dry eye syndrome in man or other animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons
  • Publication number: 20140221309
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to formulations for and methods of use for eye drop formulations comprising carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and hyaluronic acid (HA) with an improved distribution on the cornea during blinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Bereth J. Beard, Wendy Blanda, David Marsh, Joseph G. Vehige, Peter Simmons, Haixia Liu, Steven Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8729125
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions including compatible solute components and/or polyanionic components are useful in treating eyes, for example, to relieve dry eye syndrome, to protect the eyes against hypertonic insult and/or the adverse effects of cationic species on the ocular surfaces of eyes and/or to facilitate recovery from eye surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Publication number: 20140045939
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions including compatible solute components and/or polyanionic components are useful in treating eyes, for example, to relieve dry eye syndrome, to protect the eyes against hypertonic insult and/or the adverse effects of cationic species on the ocular surfaces of eyes and/or to facilitate recovery from eye surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Publication number: 20140045773
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions including compatible solute components and/or polyanionic components are useful in treating eyes, for example, to relieve dry eye syndrome, to protect the eyes against hypertonic insult and/or the adverse effects of cationic species on the ocular surfaces of eyes and/or to facilitate recovery from eye surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Publication number: 20130296396
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions for administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component. The compositions may include an ophthalmically acceptable carrier component; a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component; and a retention component which may be effective to reduce wettability, induce viscosity, increase muco-adhesion, increase meniscus height on a cornea of an eye and/or increase physical apposition to a cornea of an eye of a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph G. VEHIGE, James N. CHANG, Richard GRAHAM, Robert T. LYONS, Theresa H. KUAN, Chin-Ming CHANG
  • Patent number: 8569367
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions including compatible solute components and/or polyanionic components are useful in treating eyes, for example, to relieve dry eye syndrome, to protect the eyes against hypertonic insult and/or the adverse effects of cationic species on the ocular surfaces of eyes and/or to facilitate recovery from eye surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Patent number: 8569370
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions including compatible solute components and/or polyanionic components are useful in treating eyes, for example, to relieve dry eye syndrome, to protect the eyes against hypertonic insult and/or the adverse effects of cationic species on the ocular surfaces of eyes and/or to facilitate recovery from eye surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, Peter A. Simmons, Joan-En Chang-Lin
  • Patent number: 8512717
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions for administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component. The compositions may include an ophthalmically acceptable carrier component; a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component; and a retention component which may be effective to reduce wettability, induce viscosity, increase muco-adhesion, increase meniscus height on a cornea of an eye and/or increase physical apposition to a cornea of an eye of a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Vehige, James N. Chang, Richard Graham, Robert T. Lyons, Teresa H. Kuan, Chin-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 6586377
    Abstract: Solutions useful to clean contact lenses include a surfactant component in an effective amount; and a viscosity inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives and more preferably hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, in an effective amount. Such solutions, which may include one or more additional components, have substantial contact lens cleaning benefits which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Graham, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20030013624
    Abstract: Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability. Such solutions include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component, preferably a biguanide polymer present in an amount of less than about 5 ppm; a surfactant component, preferably a poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer surfactant, in an effective amount; a phosphate buffer component in an effective amount; a viscosity inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives, in an effective amount; and a tonicity component in an effective amount. Such solutions have substantial performance, comfort and acceptability benefits, which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Allergan
    Inventors: Richard Graham, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Patent number: 6482781
    Abstract: Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability. Such solutions include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component, preferably a biguanide polymer present in an amount of less than about 5 ppm; a surfactant component, preferably a poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer surfactant, in an effective amount; a phosphate buffer component in an effective amount; a viscosity inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives, in an effective amount; and a tonicity component in an effective amount. Such solutions have substantial performance, comfort and-acceptability benefits, which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Graham, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20020065203
    Abstract: Solutions useful to clean contact lenses include a surfactant component in an effective amount; and a viscosity inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives and more preferably hydroxy-propylmethyl cellulose, in an effective amount. Such solutions, which may include one or more additional components, have substantial contact lens cleaning benefits which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Allergan
    Inventors: Richard Graham, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20020035045
    Abstract: Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability. Such solutions include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component, preferably a biguanide polymer present in an amount of less than about 5 ppm; a surfactant component, preferably a poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer surfactant, in an effective amount; a phosphate buffer component in an effective amount; a viscosity inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives, in an effective amount; and a tonicity component in an effective amount. Such solutions have substantial performance, comfort and-acceptability benefits, which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Allergan
    Inventors: Richard Graham, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Patent number: 6319883
    Abstract: Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability. Such solutions include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component, preferably a biguanide polymer present in an amount of less than about 5 ppm; a surfactant component, preferably a poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer surfactant, in an effective amount; a phosphate buffer component in an effective amount; a viscosity inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives, in an effective amount; and a tonicity component in an effective amount. Such solutions have substantial performance, comfort and acceptability benefits, which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Richard Graham, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Patent number: 6063745
    Abstract: Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability. Such solutions include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component, preferably a biguanide polymer present in an amount of less than about 5 ppm; a surfactant component, preferably a poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer surfactant, in an effective amount; a phosphate buffer component in an effective amount; a viscosity inducing component, preferably selected from cellulosic derivatives, in an effective amount; and a tonicity component in an effective amount. Such solutions have substantial performance, comfort and acceptability benefits, which, ultimately, lead to ocular health advantages and avoidance of problems caused by contact lens wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Richard Graham, Joseph G. Vehige