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: 7841716
    Abstract: A method of providing a polymerized ophthalmic lens in which a polymerized ophthalmic lens is heated with a packaging solution comprising about 100 ppm to about 3,000 ppm of a wetting agent after its polymerization, and the ophthalmic lens formulation not having the wetting agent prior to its polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    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, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill
  • Contact lenses
    Patent number: 7825170
    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: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • High optical quality molds for use in contact lens production
    Patent number: 7731148
    Abstract: The invention provides molds and mold inserts useful in the production of contact lenses. In particular, the invention provides high optical quality molds and inserts useful for manufacturing silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Turner, Robert B. Steffen, Christopher Wildsmith, Thomas A. Matiacio
  • BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20100084775
    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: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    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: 7691916
    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: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Kent A. Young, James D. Ford
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 7666921
    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: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    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: 7649058
    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: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Kent A. Young, James D. Ford
  • Contact lenses
    Patent number: 7521488
    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: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • CONTACT LENSES
    Publication number: 20090091704
    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: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • High optical quality molds for use in contact lens production
    Publication number: 20090020683
    Abstract: The invention provides molds and mold inserts useful in the production of contact lenses. In particular, the invention provides high optical quality molds and inserts useful for manufacturing silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: David C. Turner, Robert B. Steffen, Christopher Wildsmith, Thomas A. Matiacio
  • Biomedical Devices Containing Internal Wetting Agents
    Publication number: 20080316424
    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: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, James D. Ford
  • Method for manufacturing a contact lens
    Patent number: 7422710
    Abstract: The invention provides molds and mold inserts useful in the production of contact lenses. In particular, the invention provides high optical quality molds and inserts useful for manufacturing silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Turner, Robert B. Steffen, Christopher Wildsmith, Thomas A. Matiacio
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 7052131
    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: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Kent A Young, James D. Ford
  • Soft contact lenses
    Patent number: 6943203
    Abstract: A soft contact lens containing a silicone-hydrogel made by curing a reaction mixture containing a silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Vanderlaan, David C. Turner, Marcie V. Hargiss, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love, James D. Ford, Frank F. Molock, Robert B. Steffen, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, John B. Enns, Kevin P. McCabe
  • Silicone hydrogel contact lens
    Patent number: 6861123
    Abstract: The invention provides molds and mold inserts useful in the production of contact lenses. In particular, the invention provides high optical quality molds and inserts useful for manufacturing silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Turner, Robert B. Steffen, Christopher Wildsmith, Thomas A. Matiacio
  • Contact lenses
    Patent number: 6849671
    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: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Turner, Douglas Vanderlaan
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Patent number: 6822016
    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: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Kent A. Young
  • Contact lenses
    Publication number: 20040209973
    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: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Robert B. Steffen, David C. Tumer, Douglas G. Vanderlaan
  • Soft contact lenses
    Publication number: 20040186248
    Abstract: A soft contact lens containing a silicone-hydrogel made by curing a reaction mixture containing a silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas G. Vanderlaan, David C. Tumer, Marcie V. Hargiss, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love, James D. Ford, Frank F. Molock, Robert B. Steffen, Azaam Alli, John B. Enns, Kevin P. McCabe
  • Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents
    Publication number: 20030162862
    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: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Frank F. Molock, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Robert B. Steffen, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Kent A. Young