Patents by Inventor Xuwei Jiang

Xuwei Jiang 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).

  • IN-SITU ADJUSTABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS
    Publication number: 20230320841
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intralocular-lens (IOL) or ophthalmic device including an optic and at least one haptic, at least a portion of which is formed from a photoresponsive shape memory polymer network, such as a polydomain azo liquid crystalline polymer network (PD-LCN). The present disclosure further provides systems and methods for adjusting the position of such an IOL or other ophthalmic device using polarized laser radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: ALI AKINAY, XUWEI JIANG, JIAN LIU, JINGBO LIU
  • In-situ adjustable intraocular lens
    Patent number: 11701220
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intraocular lens (IOL) or ophthalmic device including an optic and at least one haptic, at least a portion of which is formed from a photoresponsive shape memory polymer network, such as a polydomain azo liquid crystalline polymer network (PD-LCN). The present disclosure further provides systems and methods for adjusting the position of such an IOL or other ophthalmic device using polarized laser radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Akinay, Xuwei Jiang, Jian Liu, Jingbo Liu
  • Intraocular lens compositions
    Patent number: 11642217
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel intraocular lens compositions comprising a hydroxyl functional acrylic monomerand have a high Abbe number, minimal glistenings, and suitable mechanical properties for small incision delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Thomas A. Callaghan, Ahmad R. Hadba
  • Soft hydrophobic acrylic materials
    Patent number: 11213606
    Abstract: Soft hydrophobic acrylic materials with improved resistance to fluid diffusion and suitable mechanical properties that allow deformation upon application of force are disclosed. The acrylic materials are particularly suitable for use in fluid-based accommodating intraocular lenses and comprises combination of a perfluoro-substituted alkyl (meth)acrylate and an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Douglas Schlueter
  • INTRAOCULAR LENS COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200405474
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel intraocular lens compositions comprising a hydroxyl functional acrylic monomerand have a high Abbe number, minimal glistenings, and suitable mechanical properties for small incision delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Thomas A. Callaghan, Ahmad R. Hadba
  • Intraocular lens compositions
    Patent number: 10806566
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel intraocular lens compositions comprising a hydroxyl functional acrylic monomer and have a high Abbe number, minimal glistenings, and suitable mechanical properties for small incision delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Thomas A. Callaghan, Ahmad R. Hadba
  • IN-SITU ADJUSTABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS
    Publication number: 20200323626
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intralocular-lens (IOL) or ophthalmic device including an optic and at least one haptic, at least a portion of which is formed from a photoresponsive shape memory polymer network, such as a polydomain azo liquid crystalline polymer network (PD-LCN). The present disclosure further provides systems and methods for adjusting the position of such an IOL or other ophthalmic device using polarized laser radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: ALI AKINAY, XUWEI JIANG, JIAN LIU, JINGBO LIU
  • SOFT HYDROPHOBIC ACRYLIC MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20200316251
    Abstract: Soft hydrophobic acrylic materials with improved resistance to fluid diffusion and suitable mechanical properties that allow deformation upon application of force are disclosed. The acrylic materials are particularly suitable for use in fluid-based accommodating intraocular lenses and comprises combination of a perfluoro-substituted alkyl (meth)acrylate and an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Douglas Schlueter
  • Soft hydrophobic acrylic materials
    Patent number: 10722612
    Abstract: Soft hydrophobic acrylic materials with improved resistance to fluid diffusion and suitable mechanical properties that allow deformation upon application of force are disclosed. The acrylic materials are particularly suitable for use in fluid-based accommodating intraocular lenses and comprises combination of a perfluoro-substituted alkyl (meth)acrylate and an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Douglas Schlueter
  • UV/visible-absorbing vinylic monomers and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10268053
    Abstract: Described herein are UV-absorbing vinylic monomers and their uses in preparing UV-absorbing contact lenses capable of blocking ultra-violet (“UV”) radiation and violet radiation with wavelengths from 380 nm to 440 nm, thereby protecting eyes to some extent from damages caused by UV radiation and potentially from violet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Troy Vernon Holland, Frank Chang, Walter R. Laredo, Xuwei Jiang, Ryan DeSousa
  • INTRAOCULAR LENS COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180353285
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel intraocular lens compositions comprising a hydroxyl functional acrylic monomer and have a high Abbe number, minimal glistenings, and suitable mechanical properties for small incision delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: XUWEI JIANG, THOMAS A. CALLAGHAN, AHMAD R. HADBA
  • Wet-pack intraocular lens materials with high refractive index
    Patent number: 10064977
    Abstract: Intraocular lens materials are disclosed. They are soft and very deformable and have a high refractive index, and a high glistening resistance in fully hydrated state. They are particularly suitable for making wet-packed intraocular lenses (IOLs) which can be delivered through sub 2.0 mm incisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Douglas Schlueter, Walter Laredo
  • Low-water content acrylate-acrylamide copolymers for ophthalmic devices
    Patent number: 9921341
    Abstract: Acrylate-acrylamide copolymers are disclosed. They are rigid and glassy in dry state at room temperature (from about 23° C. to about 28° C.), but are soft and very deformable and have a high refractive index, a high glistening resistance and a low aging-related surface light scattering in fully hydrated state. They are particularly suitable for making wet-packed intraocular lenses (IOLs) which can be delivered through sub 2.0 mm incisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Walter Laredo, Ali E. Akinay, Xuwei Jiang, David Jinkerson, Vincent Nguyen, Douglas Schlueter
  • Hydrophobic acrylate-acrylamide copolymers for ophthalmic devices
    Patent number: 9864102
    Abstract: Acrylate-acrylamide copolymers are disclosed. They are rigid and glassy in dry state at room temperature (from about 23° C. to about 28° C.), but are soft and very deformable and have a high refractive index, a high glistening resistance and a low aging-related surface light scattering in fully hydrated state. They are particularly suitable for making wet-packed intraocular lenses (IOLs) which can be delivered through sub 2.0 mm incisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Walter Laredo, Ali E. Akinay, Xuwei Jiang, David Jinkerson, Vincent Nguyen, Douglas Schlueter
  • UV/VISIBLE-ABSORBING VINYLIC MONOMERS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170242274
    Abstract: Described herein are UV-absorbing vinylic monomers and their uses in preparing UV-absorbing contact lenses capable of blocking ultra-violet (“UV”) radiation and violet radiation with wavelengths from 380 nm to 440 nm, thereby protecting eyes to some extent from damages caused by UV radiation and potentially from violet radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Troy Vernon Holland, Frank Chang, Walter R. Laredo, Xuwei Jiang, Ryan DeSousa
  • WET-PACK INTRAOCULAR LENS MATERIALS WITH HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX
    Publication number: 20160235886
    Abstract: Intraocular lens materials are disclosed. They are soft and very deformable and have a high refractive index, and a high glistening resistance in fully hydrated state. They are particularly suitable for making wet-packed intraocular lenses (IOLs) which can be delivered through sub 2.0 mm incisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Douglas Schlueter, Walter Laredo
  • Styrenic ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological materials and devices formed therewith
    Patent number: 9372282
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological device materials and devices formed therewith. The device materials are soft, high refractive index styrenic device materials that are used to form the ophthalmic or otorhinolaryngological devices, particularly ophthalmic implants (e.g., intraocular lenses).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Walter R. Laredo
  • HYDROPHOBIC ACRYLATE-ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMERS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160170092
    Abstract: Acrylate-acrylamide copolymers are disclosed. They are rigid and glassy in dry state at room temperature (from about 23° C. to about 28° C.), but are soft and very deformable and have a high refractive index, a high glistening resistance and a low aging-related surface light scattering in fully hydrated state. They are particularly suitable for making wet-packed intraocular lenses (IOLs) which can be delivered through sub 2.0 mm incisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Walter Laredo, Ali E. Akinay, Xuwei Jiang, David Jinkerson, Vincent Nguyen, Douglas Schlueter
  • LOW-WATER CONTENT ACRYLATE-ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMERS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160170093
    Abstract: Acrylate-acrylamide copolymers are disclosed. They are rigid and glassy in dry state at room temperature (from about 23° C. to about 28° C.), but are soft and very deformable and have a high refractive index, a high glistening resistance and a low aging-related surface light scattering in fully hydrated state. They are particularly suitable for making wet-packed intraocular lenses (IOLs) which can be delivered through sub 2.0 mm incisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Walter Laredo, Ali E. Akinay, Xuwei Jiang, David Jinkerson, Vincent Nguyen, Douglas Schlueter
  • Soft acrylic materials with high refractive index and minimized glistening
    Patent number: 9289531
    Abstract: High refractive index acrylic device materials with reduced glistenings are disclosed. The device materials are particularly suitable for use as ophthalmic or otorhhinolaryngological device materials and comprises a poly(phenyl ether)-containing monomer and/or a poly(phenyl ether)-containing cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Xuwei Jiang, Douglas Schlueter, Walter Laredo