Patents by Inventor Leslie A. Voss

Leslie A. Voss 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).

  • Lens wash station and methods of its use
    Publication number: 20070163623
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing debris from ophthalmic lens transfer tips during the manufacturing or the ophthalmic lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Kernick, Anthony Darabi, Leslie Voss, Charles Hood
  • HEAT SEAL APPARATUS FOR LENS PACKAGES
    Publication number: 20070157553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging contact lenses. The apparatus includes a compliant head, improved heater and improved heat seal die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Leslie Voss, Gregory Duncan, Ravi Sanka, Gary Hall, Mark Schlagel, Michael Widman
  • Heat seal apparatus for lens packages
    Patent number: 7213382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging contact lenses. The apparatus includes a compliant head, improved heater and improved heat seal die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie A. Voss, Gregory S. Duncan, Ravi S. Sanka, Gary S. Hall, Mark E. Schlagel, Michael F. Widman
  • Heat seal apparatus for lens packages
    Publication number: 20050188650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging contact lenses. The apparatus includes a compliant head, improved heater and improved heat seal die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Leslie Voss, Gregory Duncan, Ravi Sanka, Gary Hall, Mark Schlagel, Michael Widman
  • Heat seal apparatus for lens packages
    Publication number: 20040112008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging contact lenses. The apparatus includes a compliant head, improved heater and improved heat seal die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Leslie A. Voss, Gregory S. Duncan, Ravi S. Sanka, Gary S. Hall, Mark E. Schlagel, Michael F. Widman
  • Silicon carbide IR-emitter heating device and method for demolding lenses
    Patent number: 6663801
    Abstract: A method and a device for removing molded soft contact lenses, high-precision intraocular lenses and the like, from the individual molds in which they are produced. Provided is an infra-red radiation or heater device constituted of silicon carbide IR-emitters, and which employs an individual infra-red emitter for each individual mold, to impart a desired thermal gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Pegram, Allan W. Kimble, Leslie A. Voss, Thomas P. Bingaman, Joseph W. Ricard
  • Ir-emitter heating device and method for demolding lenses
    Publication number: 20020185763
    Abstract: A method and a device for removing molded soft contact lenses, high-precision intraocular lenses and the like, from the individual molds in which they are produced. Provided is an infra-red radiation or heater device preferably constituted of silicon carbide IR-emitters, and which employs an individual infra-red emitter for each individual mold, to impart a desired thermal gradient. Also provided are infra-red emitters having improved reflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen C. Pegram, Allan W. Kimble, Leslie A. Voss, Thomas P. Bingaman, Joseph W. Ricard, Edward R. Kernick, Charles R. Hood, H. Anthony Darabi
  • Silicon carbide IR-emitter heating device and method for demolding lenses
    Publication number: 20020145211
    Abstract: A method and a device for removing molded soft contact lenses, high-precision intraocular lenses and the like, from the individual molds in which they are produced. Provided is an infra-red radiation or heater device constituted of silicon carbide IR-emitters, and which employs an individual infra-red emitter for each individual mold, to impart a desired thermal gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen C. Pegram, Allan W. Kimble, Leslie A. Voss, Thomas P. Bingaman, Joseph W. Ricard