Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Barr

Joseph T. Barr 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: 11953763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Patent number: 11953762
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens wherein the contact lens attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by the lenticular interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer, said interaction allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze and maintain rotational stability. In one aspect, the lenticular has a top surface, said top surface having a shape selected from the group consisting of flat, flat with rounded corners, concave, convex or tapered having a thicker portion closer to an edge of the contact lens, or combinations thereof. In another aspect, the lenticular is comprised of a plurality of lenticular sections. In yet another aspect, the lenticular is anatomically-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Publication number: 20220163819
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens. Some disclosed embodiments comprise a lenticular aspect. In some instances the lenticular aspect varies in at least one of thickness, distance from the edge of the contact lens, or lenticular height along its length. In one aspect, a superior portion of the lenticular aspect attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by at least a portion of the lenticular aspect interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Melissa D. BAILEY, Joseph T. BARR, Robin G. SEARS
  • Patent number: 11320673
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a soft contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens wherein the contact lens attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by the lenticular interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer, wherein the contact lens is configured to provide one or more of an enhanced tear exchange, a greater tear layer thickness, or increased oxygen uptake of a cornea of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Publication number: 20210382323
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens wherein the contact lens attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by the lenticular interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer, said interaction allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze and maintain rotational stability. In one aspect, the lenticular has a top surface, said top surface having a shape selected from the group consisting of flat, flat with rounded corners, concave, convex or tapered having a thicker portion closer to an edge of the contact lens, or combinations thereof. In another aspect, the lenticular is comprised of a plurality of lenticular sections. In yet another aspect, the lenticular is anatomically-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Publication number: 20210382324
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Patent number: 11022816
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens wherein the contact lens attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by the lenticular interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer, said interaction allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze and maintain rotational stability. In one aspect, the lenticular has a top surface, said top surface having a shape selected from the group consisting of flat, flat with rounded corners, concave, convex or tapered having a thicker portion closer to an edge of the contact lens, or combinations thereof. In another aspect, the lenticular is comprised of a plurality of lenticular sections. In yet another aspect, the lenticular is anatomically-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Patent number: 11022817
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Publication number: 20200393701
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Publication number: 20200341298
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a soft contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens wherein the contact lens attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by the lenticular interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer, wherein the contact lens is configured to provide one or more of an enhanced tear exchange, a greater tear layer thickness, or increased oxygen uptake of a cornea of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Melissa BAILEY, Joseph T. BARR
  • Patent number: 10598957
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Publication number: 20190391412
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens wherein the contact lens attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by the lenticular interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer, said interaction allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze and maintain rotational stability. In one aspect, the lenticular has a top surface, said top surface having a shape selected from the group consisting of flat, flat with rounded corners, concave, convex or tapered having a thicker portion closer to an edge of the contact lens, or combinations thereof. In another aspect, the lenticular is comprised of a plurality of lenticular sections. In yet another aspect, the lenticular is anatomically-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Melissa D. BAILEY, Joseph T. BARR
  • Publication number: 20190187488
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Patent number: 10191302
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
  • Publication number: 20170082868
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bailey, Joseph T. Barr