Patents by Inventor Zuzana Krckova

Zuzana Krckova 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).

  • Ophthalmic lenses and compositions and methods for producing same
    Patent number: 7262232
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, such as corneal contact lenses, include a lens body made of a composition including a lens body made of a composition including a first crosslinked polymer material which is water swellable, and a second polymeric material, other than the first material, selected from water soluble polymeric materials, water swellable polymeric materials and mixtures thereof. The second material is physically immobilized by the first material. Such lenses provide increased water retention and/or increased water content and/or increased modulus and/or reduced friction which increases lens wearer comfort. Compositions and methods for providing such lenses and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: CooperVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiri Sulc, Zuzana Krckova
  • Ophthalmic lenses and compositions and methods for producing same
    Publication number: 20040046932
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses, such as corneal contact lenses, include a lens body made of a composition including a lens body made of a composition including a first crosslinked polymer material which is water swellable, and a second polymeric material, other than the first material, selected from water soluble polymeric materials, water swellable polymeric materials and mixtures thereof. The second material is physically immobilized by the first material. Such lenses provide increased water retention and/or increased water content and/or increased modulus and/or reduced friction which increases lens wearer comfort. Compositions and methods for providing such lenses and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Ocular Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiri Sulc, Zuzana Krckova