Patents by Inventor Philip A. Brame
Philip A. Brame 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).
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Patent number: 9102110Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating mold sections, removing a lens product from the separated mold sections, and transferring the lens product to a processing tray are provided and include contacting assembled mold sections with a warm fluid to break fused portions between the mold sections, and using one or more wedge shaped elements to pry apart and separate the mold sections, one from the other. A vacuum head having multiple vacuum ports is employed for lifting the newly molded lens product from a mold section and for releasing the lens from the vacuum head into a processing tray. A cylinder of flowing air directed around the circumference of the lens is effective to maintain the lens in an unfolded position as the lens is being released into the processing tray. A tray set including multiple trays holding multiple lenses is provided and includes features for enabling visual and/or mechanical distinction of the trays and lenses held thereby.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LPInventors: Ian Bruce, Sarah L. Almond, Philip A. Brame, Eve Blyth
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Patent number: 7897071Abstract: Systems and methods for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. Certain of the present systems include a contact lens mold forming station, a station for filling a contact lens mold section with a lens precursor composition and for placing a second mold section on the filled mold section to form a contact lens mold assembly, a curing station for forming a contact lens, a mold assembly separation station, and an extraction/hydration station. Certain of the present methods include forming a plurality of mold sections, placing a lens precursor composition on a surface of a first mold section, placing a second mold section on the first mold section, polymerizing the lens precursor composition, separating the first and second mold sections, removing the silicone hydrogel contact lens from one of the mold sections, extracting extractable components from the contact lens, and hydrating the contact lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LPInventors: Neil G. Goodenough, Gregg A. Dean, Sarah E. Darnton, Richard C. Rogers, Philip A. Brame, Geoffrey A. Blyth, Eve Blyth, legal representative, Sarah L. Almond, Ian Bruce, Pete Coldrey, Jamie Snell
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Publication number: 20100270693Abstract: Systems and methods for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. Certain of the present systems include a contact lens mold forming station, a station for filling a contact lens mold section with a lens precursor composition and for placing a second mold section on the filled mold section to form a contact lens mold assembly, a curing station for forming a contact lens, a mold assembly separation station, and an extraction/hydration station. Certain of the present methods include forming a plurality of mold sections, placing a lens precursor composition on a surface of a first mold section, placing a second mold section on the first mold section, polymerizing the lens precursor composition, separating the first and second mold sections, removing the silicone hydrogel contact lens from one of the mold sections, extracting extractable components from the contact lens, and hydrating the contact lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LPInventors: Neil G. Goodenough, Gregg A. Dean, Sarah E. Darnton, Richard C. Rogers, Philip A. Brame, Geoffrey A. Blyth, Sarah L. Almond, Ian Bruce, Pete Coldrey, Jamie Snell, Eve Blyth
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Patent number: 7799249Abstract: Systems and methods for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. Certain of the present systems include a contact lens mold forming station, a station for filling a contact lens mold section with a lens precursor composition and for placing a second mold section on the filled mold section to form a contact lens mold assembly, a curing station for forming a contact lens, a mold assembly separation station, and an extraction/hydration station. Certain of the present methods include forming a plurality of mold sections, placing a lens precursor composition on a surface of a first mold section, placing a second mold section on the first mold section, polymerizing the lens precursor composition, separating the first and second mold sections, removing the silicone hydrogel contact lens from one of the mold sections, extracting extractable components from the contact lens, and hydrating the contact lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LPInventors: Neil G. Goodenough, Gregg A. Dean, Sarah E. Darnton, Richard C. Rogers, Philip A. Brame, Geoffrey A. Blyth, Eve Blyth, legal representative, Sarah L. Almond, Ian Bruce, Pete Coldrey, Jamie Snell
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Patent number: 7629436Abstract: The present contact lens treating systems and methods effectively remove extractable materials from contact lenses, for example, newly formed contact lenses, so that the lenses can be safely and conveniently worn, for example, for extended periods of time. Such treatment methods and the present extraction medium reprocessing methods allow lens treatment while reducing extraction medium losses, thereby reducing costs of these materials and the burden of such treatment on the environment. The present methods can also be useful for manufacturing a heat stabilized contact lens, for example, a water swelled contact lens including a Vitamin E component which is insoluble in the lens in a hydrated state.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Compound, LPInventors: Philip A. Brame, Sarah L. Almond
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Publication number: 20080103288Abstract: The present contact lens treating systems and methods effectively remove extractable materials from contact lenses, for example, newly formed contact lenses, so that the lenses can be safely and conveniently worn, for example, for extended periods of time. Such treatment methods and the present extraction medium reprocessing methods allow lens treatment while reducing extraction medium losses, thereby reducing costs of these materials and the burden of such treatment on the environment. The present methods can also be useful for manufacturing a heat stabilized contact lens, for example, a water swelled contact lens including a Vitamin E component which is insoluble in the lens in a hydrated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: CooperVision Inc.Inventors: Philip Brame, Sarah Almond
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Patent number: 7319133Abstract: The present contact lens treating systems and methods effectively remove extractable materials from contact lenses, for example, newly formed contact lenses, so that the lenses can be safely and conveniently worn, for example, for extended periods of time. Such treatment methods and the present extraction medium reprocessing methods allow lens treatment while reducing extraction medium losses, thereby reducing costs of these materials and the burden of such treatment on the environment. The present methods can also be useful for manufacturing a heat stabilized contact lens, for example, a water swelled contact lens including a Vitamin E component which is insoluble in the lens in a hydrated state.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: CooperVision, Inc.Inventors: Philip A. Brame, Sarah L. Almond
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Publication number: 20070035054Abstract: The present contact lens treating systems and methods effectively remove extractable materials from contact lenses, for example, newly formed contact lenses, so that the lenses can be safely and conveniently worn, for example, for extended periods of time. Such treatment methods and the present extraction medium reprocessing methods allow lens treatment while reducing extraction medium losses, thereby reducing costs of these materials and the burden of such treatment on the environment. The present methods can also be useful for manufacturing a heat stabilized contact lens, for example, a water swelled contact lens including a Vitamin E component which is insoluble in the lens in a hydrated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: CopperVision Inc.Inventors: Philip Brame, Sarah Almond
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Publication number: 20070035049Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating mold sections, removing a lens product from the separated mold sections, and transferring the lens product to a processing tray are provided and include contacting assembled mold sections with a warm fluid to break fused portions between the mold sections, and using one or more wedge shaped elements to pry apart and separate the mold sections, one from the other. A vacuum head having multiple vacuum ports is employed for lifting the newly molded lens product from a mold section and for releasing the lens from the vacuum head into a processing tray. A cylinder of flowing air directed around the circumference of the lens is effective to maintain the lens in an unfolded position as the lens is being released into the processing tray. A tray set including multiple trays holding multiple lenses is provided and includes features for enabling visual and/or mechanical distinction of the trays and lenses held thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: CooperVision Inc.Inventors: Ian Bruce, Sarah Almond, Philip Brame, Geoffrey Blyth, Eve Blyth
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Publication number: 20070035052Abstract: Systems and methods for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. Certain of the present systems include a contact lens mold forming station, a station for filling a contact lens mold section with a lens precursor composition and for placing a second mold section on the filled mold section to form a contact lens mold assembly, a curing station for forming a contact lens, a mold assembly separation station, and an extraction/hydration station. Certain of the present methods include forming a plurality of mold sections, placing a lens precursor composition on a surface of a first mold section, placing a second mold section on the first mold section, polymerizing the lens precursor composition, separating the first and second mold sections, removing the silicone hydrogel contact lens from one of the mold sections, extracting extractable components from the contact lens, and hydrating the contact lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: CooperVision Inc.Inventors: Neil Goodenough, Gregg Dean, Sarah Darnton, Richard Rogers, Philip Brame, Geoffrey Blyth, Eve Blyth, Sarah Almond, Ian Bruce, Pete Coldrey, Jamie Snell