Patents by Inventor Laura Ashley Creech

Laura Ashley Creech 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: 10996492
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a colored contact lens including the steps of providing a transparent contact lens having a pupil section and an iris section, the iris section surrounding the pupil section and applying a colorant to the surface of the contact lens. The colorant is applied to the contact lens as an amorphous pattern and covers an effective amount of the iris section of the same. The amorphous pattern provides a lens capable of changing the apparent color of the iris of a person wearing the lens while imparting a very natural appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Carey Tucker, Laura Ashley Creech
  • Publication number: 20170248803
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a colored contact lens including the steps of providing a transparent contact lens having a pupil section and an iris section, the iris section surrounding the pupil section and applying a colorant to the surface of the contact lens. The colorant is applied to the contact lens as an amorphous pattern and covers an effective amount of the iris section of the same. The amorphous pattern provides a lens capable of changing the apparent color of the iris of a person wearing the lens while imparting a very natural appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Carey Tucker, Laura Ashley Creech
  • Patent number: 8915591
    Abstract: A contact lens, comprising a preprint of a first shade and a main print of a second shade, wherein the preprint consisting of a first band of gradient dot matrix, wherein the main print consisting of a second band of evenly spaced circular voids, wherein the second band surrounds the starburst pattern, wherein the first band and the second band have a substantially identical outer diameter and the first band has a smaller inside diameter than the second band, wherein the first shade and the second shade are different, wherein the gradient dot matrix is characterized by dot coverage increases in a radial direction from the center too the peripheral edge or a position near the peripheral edge of the substantially-circular pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Sandra Corti, Laura Ashley Creech
  • Publication number: 20140320804
    Abstract: A contact lens, comprising a preprint of a first shade and a main print of a second shade, wherein the preprint consisting of a first band of gradient dot matrix, wherein the main print consisting of a second band of evenly spaced circular voids, wherein the second band surrounds the starburst pattern, wherein the first band and the second band have a substantially identical outer diameter and the first band has a smaller inside diameter than the second band, wherein the first shade and the second shade are different, wherein the gradient dot matrix is characterized by dot coverage increases in a radial direction from the center too the peripheral edge or a position near the peripheral edge of the substantially-circular pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Sandra Corti, Laura Ashley Creech
  • Patent number: 8770747
    Abstract: A contact lens, comprising a preprint of a first shade and a main print of a second shade, wherein the preprint consisting of a first band of gradient dot matrix, wherein the main print consisting of a second band of evenly spaced circular voids, wherein the second band surrounds the starburst pattern, wherein the first band and the second band have a substantially identical outer diameter and the first band has a smaller inside diameter than the second band, wherein the first shade and the second shade are different, wherein the gradient dot matrix is characterized by dot coverage increases in a radial direction from the center too the peripheral edge or a position near the peripheral edge of the substantially-circular pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Sandra Corti, Laura Ashley Creech
  • Publication number: 20120147319
    Abstract: A contact lens, comprising a preprint of a first shade and a main print of a second shade, wherein the preprint consisting of a first band of gradient dot matrix, wherein the main print consisting of a second band of evenly spaced circular voids, wherein the second band surrounds the starburst pattern, wherein the first band and the second band have a substantially identical outer diameter and the first band has a smaller inside diameter than the second band, wherein the first shade and the second shade are different, wherein the gradient dot matrix is characterized by dot coverage increases in a radial direction from the center too the peripheral edge or a position near the peripheral edge of the substantially-circular pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Sandra Corti, Laura Ashley Creech
  • Publication number: 20110069276
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a colored contact lens including the steps of providing a transparent contact lens having a pupil section and an iris section, the iris section surrounding the pupil section and applying a colorant to the surface of the contact lens. The colorant is applied to the contact lens as an amorphous pattern and covers an effective amount of the iris section of the same. The amorphous pattern provides a lens capable of changing the apparent color of the iris of a person wearing the lens while imparting a very natural appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Carey Tucker, Laura Ashley Creech