Patents by Inventor Leilani K. Sonoda

Leilani K. Sonoda 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).

  • HYDROXYPHENYL PHENANTHROLINES AS POLYMERIZABLE BLOCKERS OF HIGH ENERGY LIGHT
    Publication number: 20190002459
    Abstract: Described are high energy light blocking compounds and ophthalmic devices containing the compounds. In particular, described are hydroxyphenyl phenanthroline structures with polymerizable functionality that block high energy light and are visibly transparent. The hydroxyphenyl phenanthroline structures can be incorporated into ophthalmic devices, such as hydrogel contact lenses, to protect eyes from high energy light radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Leilani K. Sonoda, Dola Sinha, Patricia Martin
  • POLYMERIZABLE BLOCKERS OF HIGH ENERGY LIGHT
    Publication number: 20180371139
    Abstract: Described are high energy light blocking compounds and ophthalmic devices containing the compounds. In particular, described are hydroxybiphenyl benzotriazole structures with polymerizable functionality that block high energy light and are visibly transparent. The hydroxybiphenyl benzotriazole structures can be incorporated into ophthalmic devices, such as hydrogel contact lenses, to protect eyes from high energy light radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Leilani K. Sonoda, Dola Sinha, Patricia Martin
  • PUPIL-ONLY PHOTOCHROMIC CONTACT LENSES DISPLAYING DESIRABLE OPTICS AND COMFORT
    Publication number: 20180136488
    Abstract: A method for making a hydrogel, photochromic contact lens including supplying a first lens composition comprising a contact lens monomer and a photochromic material to a front contact lens mold and supplying a second lens composition to said contact lens mold wherein the viscosity of said first composition is at least about 1000 cp greater than the viscosity of said second contact lens composition, and the makeup of said second composition matches the of said first composition to reduce strain between said compositions of the resulting lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Donnie J. Duis, Yongcheng Li, Leilani K. Sonoda, Holly L. Grammer
  • Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
    Patent number: 9904074
    Abstract: A method for making a hydrogel, photochromic contact lens including supplying a first lens composition comprising a contact lens monomer and a photochromic material to a front contact lens mold and supplying a second lens composition to said contact lens mold wherein the viscosity of said first composition is at least about 1000 cp greater than the viscosity of said second contact lens composition, and the makeup of said second composition matches the of said first composition to reduce strain between said compositions of the resulting lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnie J. Duis, Yongcheng Li, Leilani K. Sonoda, Holly L. Grammer
  • Polymers comprising sulfonic acid groups
    Patent number: 9459377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymers and hydrogels comprising a sulfonic acid component formed from reactive components comprising (i) at least one hydrophobic monomer and (ii) at least one sulfonic acid-containing component, wherein the sulfonic acid-containing component is comprised of a salt formed by a non-polymerizable, hydrophilic base and a polymerizable sulfonic acid. One or more embodiments provide that the at least one hydrophobic monomer comprises a silicone component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Thomas L. Maggio, Brent Matthew Healy, Leilani K. Sonoda, Michelle Carman Turnage, Hemantkumar Vashi
  • POLYMERS COMPRISING SULFONIC ACID GROUPS
    Publication number: 20150198744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymers and hydrogels comprising a sulfonic acid component formed from reactive components comprising (i) at least one hydrophobic monomer and (ii) at least one sulfonic acid-containing component, wherein the sulfonic acid-containing component is comprised of a salt formed by a non-polymerizable, hydrophilic base and a polymerizable sulfonic acid. One or more embodiments provide that the at least one hydrophobic monomer comprises a silicone component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Thomas L. Maggio, Brent Matthew Healy, Leilani K. Sonoda, Michelle Carman Turnage, Hemantkumar Vashi
  • Pupil-only photochromic contact lenses displaying desirable optics and comfort
    Patent number: 8697770
    Abstract: A method for making a hydrogel, photochromic contact lens including supplying a first lens composition comprising a contact lens monomer and a photochromic material to a front contact lens mold and supplying a second lens composition to said contact lens mold wherein the viscosity of said first composition is at least about 1000 cp greater than the viscosity of said second contact lens composition, and the makeup of said second composition matches the of said first composition to reduce strain between said compositions of the resulting lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnie J. Duis, Yongcheng Li, Leilani K. Sonoda, Holly L. Grammer
  • PUPIL-ONLY PHOTOCHROMIC CONTACT LENSES DISPLAYING DESIRABLE OPTICS AND COMFORT
    Publication number: 20140098339
    Abstract: A method for making a hydrogel, photochromic contact lens including supplying a first lens composition comprising a contact lens monomer and a photochromic material to a front contact lens mold and supplying a second lens composition to said contact lens mold wherein the viscosity of said first composition is at least about 1000 cp greater than the viscosity of said second contact lens composition, and the makeup of said second composition matches the of said first composition to reduce strain between said compositions of the resulting lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnie J. Duis, Yongcheng Li, Leilani K. Sonoda, Holly L. Grammer
  • PUPIL-ONLY PHOTOCHROMIC CONTACT LENSES DISPLAYING DESIRABLE OPTICS AND COMFORT
    Publication number: 20110249235
    Abstract: A method for making a hydrogel, photochromic contact lens including supplying a first lens composition comprising a contact lens monomer and a photochromic material to a front contact lens mold and supplying a second lens composition to said contact lens mold wherein the viscosity of said first composition is at least about 1000 cp greater than the viscosity of said second contact lens composition, and the makeup of said second composition matches the of said first composition to reduce strain between said compositions of the resulting lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Donnie J. Duis, Yongcheng Li, Leilani K. Sonoda, Holly L. Grammer