Patents by Inventor Vincent Barre

Vincent Barre 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: 10661964
    Abstract: A packaging for an ophthalmic lens containing a pharmaceutical agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tokarski, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Scott Ansell, Vincent Barre
  • Patent number: 10368621
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.” The packages finally include a foil 3D pattern at a smaller scale than the dimple, by embossing or other methods allowing reduce lens sticking to the foil as well as an added anti-counterfeiting measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Leslie Voss, John McGrath, Sydney Higginbottom
  • Patent number: 10092075
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Publication number: 20180125189
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.” The packages finally include a foil 3D pattern at a smaller scale than the dimple, by embossing or other methods allowing reduce lens sticking to the foil as well as an added anti-counterfeiting measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Leslie Voss, John McGrath, Sydney Higginbottom
  • Publication number: 20170311689
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Patent number: 9723903
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Publication number: 20170190497
    Abstract: A packaging for an ophthalmic lens containing a pharmaceutical agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Tokarski, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Scott Ansell, Vincent Barre
  • Publication number: 20160345696
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Patent number: 9439487
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Patent number: 8859703
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a tubular article including obtaining a bimodal polyethylene having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, and processing the polyethylene under conditions where a specific energy input (SEI) is less than 300 kW·h/ton, and wherein the article has a PENT of at least 1500. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the degradation of polyethylene including polymerizing ethylene monomer, recovering polyethylene, extruding the polyethylene, and controlling the degradation of polyethylene by measuring the SEI to the extruder and adjusting throughput and/or gear suction pressure keep SEI less than 300 kW·h/ton, and forming an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Coffy, Steven Gray, David Knoeppel, Cyril Chevillard, David Rauscher, Carlos Corleto, Gerhard Guenther, Brian B. Cole, Stan Biesert, Vincent Barre, Ruby L. Curtis, Son Nguyen, Danielle Childress
  • Publication number: 20140262844
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Publication number: 20120091621
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 glee to 0.960 glee, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a tubular article including obtaining a bimodal polyethylene having a density of from 0.930 glee to 0.960 Wee and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, and processing the polyethylene under conditions where a specific energy input (SET) is less than 300 kW.h/ton, and wherein the article has a PENT of at least 1500. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the degradation of polyethylene including polymerizing ethylene monomer, recovering polyethylene, extruding the polyethylene, and controlling the degradation of polyethylene by measuring the SEI to the extruder and adjusting throughput and/or gear suction pressure keep SEI less than 300 kW.h/ton, and forming an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Coffy, Steven Gray, David Knoeppel, Cyril Chevillard, David Rauscher, Carlos Corleto, Gerhard Guenther, Brian B. Cole, Stan Biesert, Vincent Barre, Ruby L. Curtis, Son Nguyen, Danielle Childress
  • Patent number: 8110644
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a tubular article including obtaining a bimodal polyethylene having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, and processing the polyethylene under conditions where a specific energy input (SEI) is less than 300 kW·h/ton, and wherein the article has a PENT of at least 1500. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the degradation of polyethylene including polymerizing ethylene monomer, recovering polyethylene, extruding the polyethylene, and controlling the degradation of polyethylene by measuring the SEI to the extruder and adjusting throughput and/or gear suction pressure keep SEI less than 300 kW·h/ton, and forming an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Coffy, Steven Gray, David Knoeppel, Cyril Chevillard, David Rauscher, Carlos Corleto, Gerhard Guenther, Brian Cole, Stan Biesert, Vincent Barre, Ruby Curtis, Son Nguyen, Danielle Childress
  • Publication number: 20110183097
    Abstract: A polyethylene may be prepared using a mixture of a silica supported catalyst and a magnesium chloride supported catalyst. By changing the ratio of the two catalysts, the polyethylene produced may have a varying bulk density and shear response. The method allows for the tuning or targeting of properties to fit a specific application, such as a blow molding or vapor barrier film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Kayo Vizzini, Steven D. Gray
  • Patent number: 7943545
    Abstract: A polyethylene may be prepared using a mixture of a silica supported catalyst and a magnesium chloride supported catalyst. By changing the ratio of the two catalysts, the polyethylene produced may have a varying bulk density and shear response. The method allows for the tuning or targeting of properties to fit a specific application, such as a blow molding or vapor barrier film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Kayo Vizzini, Steven Gray
  • Patent number: 7825196
    Abstract: Polyethylene modified by using radical initiators such as oxygen and peroxides sometimes has a yellow color which may be reduced or eliminated by incorporating additives such as polyethylene glycol, and/or neutralizing species such as alkali metal stearates, particularly calcium stearate, and zinc oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Tim Coffy, Cyril France Chevillard
  • Publication number: 20100273962
    Abstract: A polyethylene may be prepared using a mixture of a silica supported catalyst and a magnesium chloride supported catalyst. By changing the ratio of the two catalysts, the polyethylene produced may have a varying bulk density and shear response. The method allows for the tuning or targeting of properties to fit a specific application, such as a blow molding or vapor barrier film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Kayo Vizzini, Steven Gray
  • Publication number: 20100267909
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a tubular article including obtaining a bimodal polyethylene having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, and processing the polyethylene under conditions where a specific energy input (SEI) is less than 300 kW·h/ton, and wherein the article has a PENT of at least 1500. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the degradation of polyethylene including polymerizing ethylene monomer, recovering polyethylene, extruding the polyethylene, and controlling the degradation of polyethylene by measuring the SEI to the extruder and adjusting throughput and/or gear suction pressure keep SEI less than 300 kW·h/ton, and forming an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Coffy, Steven Gray, David Knoeppel, Cyril Chevillard, David Rauscher, Carlos Corleto, Gerhard Guenther, Brian B. Cole, Stan Biesert, Vincent Barre, Ruby L. Curtis, Son Nguyen, Danielle Childress
  • Patent number: 7786237
    Abstract: A polyethylene may be prepared using a mixture of a silica supported catalyst and a magnesium chloride supported catalyst. By changing the ratio of the two catalysts, the polyethylene produced may have a varying bulk density and shear response. The method allows for the tuning or targeting of properties to fit a specific application, such as a blow molding or vapor barrier film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Kayo Vizzini, Steven D. Gray
  • Publication number: 20100129484
    Abstract: A molding system for forming ophthalmic devices includes at least one mold half having a base wherein the at least one mold half is configured to be engaged by an injection molding machine, at least one insert retainer, the at least one insert retainer being configured to receive a plurality of inserts wherein each of the inserts is configured to receive thermoplastic material for forming at least one lens curve wherein the at least one mold half is configured to receive the at least one insert retainer, and means for attaching the at least one insert retainer to the at least one mold half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Ansell, Vincent Barre, Richard Fox, Marc Ansems, Marnik Vaes