Patents by Inventor Robert B. Steffen

Robert B. Steffen 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).

  • Comfortable ophthalmic device and methods of its production
    Patent number: 9395559
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices by treating said ophthalmic lens with a wetting agent and packaging solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Hélène Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie Wong Meyers, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20150293266
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, JR., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • COMFORTABLE OPHTHALMIC DEVICE AND METHODS OF ITS PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20150219928
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices. The ophthalmic devices are contacted with a wetting agent and heated to a temperature of at least about 50° C. to about 150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Hélène Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie W. Meyers, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 9097914
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Comfortable ophthalmic device and methods of its production
    Patent number: 9052529
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices. The ophthalmic devices are contacted with a polyamide wetting agent and heated to a temperature of at least about 50° C. to about 150° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Hélène Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie W. Meyers, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20150041736
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, JR., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8895687
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • CONTACT LENSES
    Publication number: 20140240661
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas G. Vanderlaan
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8796353
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • COMFORTABLE OPHTHALMIC DEVICE AND METHODS OF ITS PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20140185005
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Hélène Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie Wong Meyers, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill
  • Contact lenses
    Patent number: 8741981
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas G. Vanderlaan
  • Comfortable ophthalmic device and methods of its production
    Patent number: 8696115
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices by treating said ophthalmic lens with a wetting agent and packaging solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Helene Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie W. Meyers, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill, Douglas G. Vanderlaan
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20130237631
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • CONTACT LENSES
    Publication number: 20130150482
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas G. Vanderlaan
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8450387
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8431669
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Contact lenses
    Patent number: 8399538
    Abstract: The invention provides silicone hydrogel contact lenses that exhibit reduced back surface debris and reduced incidence of superior epithelial arcurate lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20120193822
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 8168720
    Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • COMFORTABLE OPHTHALMIC DEVICE AND METHODS OF ITS PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110021656
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Helene Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie W. Meyers, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill, Douglas G. Vanderlaan