Patents by Inventor Stephen Sams
Stephen Sams 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: 12187522Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use and manufacture/assembly. A contact lens package may include a cavity that houses a contact lens, packaging solution, and an absorbent member. In one aspect, the absorbent member may be configured for transitioning between an expanded state and a compressed state, and the absorbent member may be in the compressed state when the package is in an unopened state.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20240425263Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use and manufacture/assembly. A contact lens package may include a cavity that houses a contact lens, packaging solution, and an absorbent member. In one aspect, the absorbent member may be configured for transitioning between an expanded state and a compressed state, and the absorbent member may be in the compressed state when the package is in an unopened state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20240365939Abstract: A contact lens package includes a base having a proximal end and a distal end, a solution well between the proximal end and the distal end, a contact lens support in the solution well, a top opening between the proximal end and the distal end and over the contact lens support, and a via through a wall of the base adjacent the well, the via providing a fluid exit for solution within well. A removable lid overlying the top opening may be removably affixed over the top opening such that a user may remove the lid to access the contact lens. Using this package, fluid can be drained away from the contact lens in the package before removal from the package by a user, thus providing good adhesion between a user's finger or applicator and the lens over prior packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram
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Patent number: 12064018Abstract: A contact lens package includes a base having a proximal end and a distal end, a solution well between the proximal end and the distal end, a contact lens support in the solution well, a top opening between the proximal end and the distal end and over the contact lens support, and a via through a wall of the base adjacent the well, the via providing a fluid exit for solution within well. A removable lid overlying the top opening may be removably affixed over the top opening such that a user may remove the lid to access the contact lens. Using this package, fluid can be drained away from the contact lens in the package before removal from the package by a user, thus providing good adhesion between a user's finger or applicator and the lens over prior packaging.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20240239586Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use and manufacture/assembly. A contact lens package may include a cavity that houses a contact lens, packaging solution, and an absorbent member. In one aspect, the absorbent member may be configured for transitioning between an expanded state and a compressed state, and the absorbent member may be in the compressed state when the package is in an unopened state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20240122321Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use and manufacture/assembly. A contact lens package may include a first cavity that houses a contact lens and packaging solution, and a second cavity that houses an absorbent member. In one aspect, the first cavity and the second cavity may be in fluid isolation from one another when the package is in an unopened state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: SAM JONATHAN POPWELL, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20240099434Abstract: A contact lens package includes a base having a proximal end and a distal end, a solution well between the proximal end and the distal end, a contact lens support in the solution well, a top opening between the proximal end and the distal end and over the contact lens support, and a via through a wall of the base adjacent the well, the via providing a fluid exit for solution within well. A removable lid overlying the top opening may be removably affixed over the top opening such that a user may remove the lid to access the contact lens. Using this package, fluid can be drained away from the contact lens in the package before removal from the package by a user, thus providing good adhesion between a user's finger or applicator and the lens over prior packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20240099435Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use. An example flat contact lens package is described herein. The package includes a base component including a hinge and a lid component sealedly coupled to the base component. The base component and the lid component define a cavity configured to accommodate a contact lens and a packaging solution. Additionally, in an unopened state, the base component is biased toward the lid component, while in an opened state, a portion of the base component is configured to pivot about the hinge and drain the packaging solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20230354974Abstract: The present invention relates to contact lens cases which allow the lens to be removed from the lens case with a single touch. The lenses cases comprise a lens support which holds the lens in a convex position. When package is drained there is less contact area between the support and wetted contact lens, than between the user’s finger and the contact lens, providing the desired one touch transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Scott F. Ansell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sam, William Stephen Honey, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20230339672Abstract: The present invention relates to contact lens packages which allow the lens to be removed from the lens package with a single touch. The lenses packages comprise a lens support which holds the lens in a convex position. When the package is drained there is less contact area between the support and wetted contact lens than between the user's finger and the contact lens, providing the desired one touch transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Scott F. Ansell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, William Stephen Honey, Ismail Akram
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Publication number: 20230276917Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages. The package may be configured such that upon opening the package by a wearer the packaging solution drains away from the contact lens and is substantially recaptured in the lid. Lens packages also may include a lens support that facilitates single touch transfer or a colored region that visually indicates to a wearer where to hold the package for opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Scott F. Ansell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, William Stephen Honey, Ismail Akram
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Patent number: 11708209Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use, manufacture, and assembly. A contact lens package houses a contact lens and packaging solution in which the contact lens may be held by surface tension to an intermediate plug, by which the user may insert the contact lens into the wearer's eye. The plug may have an adhesive that temporarily holds the plug to the user's fingertip while the contact lens is inserted into the wearer's eye.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, William Stephen Honey
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Publication number: 20230143203Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use, manufacture, and assembly. A contact lens package houses a contact lens and packaging solution in which the contact lens may be held by surface tension to an intermediate plug, by which the user may insert the contact lens into the wearer's eye. The plug may have an adhesive that temporarily holds the plug to the user's fingertip while the contact lens is inserted into the wearer's eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, William Stephen Honey
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Publication number: 20230083028Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use and manufacture/assembly. A contact lens package houses a contact lens and packaging solution and is configured to lift the contact lens out of the packaging solution when force is applied to a lever of the package and/or when the package is squeezed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Scott F. Ansell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Brett Shore, Ismail Akram
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Patent number: 11191545Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument comprising an end effector, an RFID tag, and a control circuit is disclosed. The end effector comprises an anvil, a staple cartridge, and a contact assembly configured to contact tissue. The staple cartridge comprises staples removably stored therein. The anvil and the staple cartridge are configurable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The RFID tag is configured to store information about the staple cartridge. The control circuit is operably coupled to the contact assembly. The control circuit is configured to interrogate the RFID tag to determine the information about the staple cartridge, transmit an electrical signal to tissue contacting the contact assembly, determine a characteristic of the tissue contacting the contact assembly based on the electrical signal, and change an operational parameter of the surgical stapling instrument based on the characteristic of the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Michael J. Vendely, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Robert S. Moir, Sofia Maria Consonni, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram, Howell T. Goldrein
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Publication number: 20200138437Abstract: A medical instrument has an elongated channel configured to support a staple cartridge, the staple cartridge comprising a plurality of staples. The medical instrument also has an anvil mechanically coupled to the elongated channel, wherein the anvil comprises an exterior surface extending between a proximal end and a distal end. In addition, the medical instrument has at least one electrical circuit at least partially positioned on the exterior surface of the anvil, an indicator system comprising at least one indicator, and a logic circuit electrically in electrical communication with the at least one electrical circuit and the indicator system, wherein the logic circuit is configured to activate the at least one indicator when an electrical continuity of the at least one electrical circuit is interrupted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Vendely, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Robert S. Moir, Sofia Maria Consonni, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram, Howell T. Goldrein
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Patent number: 10549043Abstract: A syringe assembly may include a syringe having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending between the distal end and the proximal end, and a syringe drip guard extending around at least a circumferential portion of the sidewall between the distal end and the proximal end of the syringe. The syringe drip guard may have an outer wall protruding radially outward relative to the sidewall. A channel may be defined between the outer wall of the syringe drip guard and the sidewall of the syringe. The channel may have a closed proximal end and an open distal end. The syringe drip guard may be configured to at least one of: collect, absorb, or adsorb fluid within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Stephen Sams, Gerald W. Callan
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Patent number: 10456137Abstract: A medical instrument has an elongated channel configured to support a staple cartridge, the staple cartridge comprising a plurality of staples. The medical instrument also has an anvil mechanically coupled to the elongated channel, wherein the anvil comprises an exterior surface extending between a proximal end and a distal end. In addition, the medical instrument has at least one electrical circuit at least partially positioned on the exterior surface of the anvil, an indicator system comprising at least one indicator, and a logic circuit electrically in electrical communication with the at least one electrical circuit and the indicator system, wherein the logic circuit is configured to activate the at least one indicator when an electrical continuity of the at least one electrical circuit is interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Michael J. Vendely, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Robert S. Moir, Sofia Maria Consonni, Stephen Sams, Ismail Akram, Howell T. Goldrein
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Patent number: D1061023Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Scott F. Ansell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Brett Shore, Ismail Akram
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Patent number: D1062223Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Scott F. Ansell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, Brett Shore, Ismail Akram