Patents by Inventor Robert N. Love

Robert N. Love 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6531432
    Abstract: The invention provides a packaging solution for use with hydrophobic contact lenses. The packaging solution of the invention substantially prevents adherence of the lenses to the packages' surfaces, thus preventing deformation or breakage of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank F. Molock, James D. Ford, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love
  • Publication number: 20020107324
    Abstract: A soft contact lens containing a silicone-hydrogel made by curing a reaction mixture containing a silicone-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    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
  • Patent number: 6414049
    Abstract: Acylphosphine initiators used in making ophthalmic lenses are stabilized by the addition of an acid to the monomer mix used to make the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Azaam Alli, Joe M. Wood, Ivan M. Nunez, Robert N. Love, James D. Ford, Douglas G. Vanderlaan
  • Publication number: 20020071789
    Abstract: The invention provides a packaging solution for use with hydrophobic contact lenses. The packaging solution of the invention substantially prevents adherence of the lenses to the packages' surfaces, thus preventing deformation or breakage of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Frank F. Molock, James D. Ford, Annie C. Maiden, Robert N. Love
  • Patent number: 6367929
    Abstract: A wettable silicone hydrogel made by including a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer into the silicone hydrogel monomer mix is presented. The hydrophilic polymer is entrapped in the hydrogel with little or no covalent bonding between it and the hydrogel matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Annie C. Maiden, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, David C. Turner, Robert N. Love, James D. Ford, Frank F. Molock, Robert B. Steffen, Gregory A. Hill, Azaam Alli, Kevin P. McCabe
  • Publication number: 20010049400
    Abstract: A method of making improved optical quality polymers by normalizing the polymerization rates of the components of the monomer mix used is presented. The polymers produced by this process minimize the formation of separate domains and decrease the level of grit in contact lenses made from the polymers. Monomer reaction rates can be normalized by conducting the polymerization at elevated temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: AZAAM ALLI, JOHN B. ENNS, JAMES D. FORD, ROBERT N. LOVE, DAVID C. TURNER