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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7410050 | Contact lens storage container with needle penetrable and laser resealable stopper, and related method A contact lens container includes a body defining a cavity that is sized to hold a contact lens. A stopper is in fluid communication with the cavity and the stopper includes a resealable portion that is received into a channel. The resealable portion has a predeterm... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404407 | Substrate processing apparatus The substrate processing apparatus has an enclosure structure enclosing a substrate support member to define a processing space. The enclosure structure has an opening closed by a shutter. A processing fluid supply unit, which supplies processing fluid, such as chem... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7398877 | Contact lens case A contact lens case (101) comprises a base (103) having a left cavity (105A) and a right cavity (105B) for storing contact lenses (113A, 113B). An upward-facing base dome (109A, 109B) in each cavity supports th... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7374037 | Textured contact lens package A container for storing a silicone hydrogel contact lens in a liquid, having a bowl portion with a radius such that the radius of the lens is from about 85 percent to about 100 percent of the inner surface radius. The bowl portion has an outer section which is defin... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7331449 | Combined contact lens case and solution storage device Storage device for storing contact lenses and contact lens solution including a case defining a reservoir for contact lens solution and a pair of contact lens retaining compartments for retaining contact lenses. The case includes a mechanism for causing a stream of ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328787 | Steri-contacts kit A combination apparatus that includes a contact lens storage area and a contact lens cleaning system. The combination apparatus also includes an area for storage of extra lens cups, an area for storage of sterile cleaning solution, and a cover to keep certain areas ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7305999 | Centrifugal spray processor and retrofit kit A centrifugal spray processor for processing semiconductor wafers uses larger numbers of spray nozzles. Each spray nozzle delivers a reduced volume of liquid, to reduce consumption of liquid process chemicals. The nozzles operate at a higher back pressure. The incre... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7225919 | Packaging for contact lenses A package (10+20+30) for contact lenses (10), especially ‘daily-disposable’ lenses, in which the overall volume of the package and the internal volumes of the lens-holding cavities (20) in the package are minimised. The packages are preferab... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211149 | Method for applying a coating to a medical device This invention provides a method for efficiently applying a coating to each of a plurality of objects selected from the group consisting of ophthalmic lenses, molds for making ophthalmic lenses, and other medical devices, the method comprising dipping the plurality ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199089 | Liquid preparation for contact lens comprising a disinfectant and buffer mixture A liquid preparation for a contact lens is provided, including at least one disinfectant selected from the group consisting of germicidal biguanides and germicidal quaternary ammonium salts (Component A), glycolic acid and/or asparatic acid (Component B), and 2-amin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7112652 | Solvents useful in the preparation of polymers containing hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers This invention relates to solvents which may be used to extract polymers that are made of hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6998073 | Pulse extraction of ocular medical devices A method of extracting residual materials from a polymeric, ophthalmic biomedical device, such as a contact lens, by using a mixture comprised of a primary solvent, such as carbon dioxide, and a polar co-solvent, such as isopropanol. By exposing the device to the co... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945389 | Contact lens container A contact lens container (1) includes a container (2) for receiving a cleaning and/or disinfecting liquid, as well as a cap (3), which can be screwed onto the container (2) by a thread (20,30). In the cap (3) a sealing washe... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926678 | Sample collection and delivery device A specimen collecting device is disclosed. The device has an elongated foam member that is circumscribed by a hollow tubular member along a portion of its longitudinal axis. The hollow tubular member has a cross sectional area less than the uncompressed cross sectio... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6867172 | Methods of inhibiting the adherence of lenses to their packaging Methods of reducing the adherence of lenses to hydrophobic packing materials using compounds of Formula I are disclosed herein, where R1-R12, a, b, z, x, q, m, and n are defined herein ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6821355 | Automatic eyewear cleaner An automatic eyeglass cleaner is provided in accordance with the invention. A specially formulated cleaning and conditioning solution is also provided for use with the automatic cleaner. A tank in the automatic cleaner is filled with the cleaning and conditioning so... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6776044 | Ultrasonic device for inspection The invention is based on the problem of providing an inspection device and an inspection method, which recognise the defective lenses, which are difficult to detect with conventional optical methods, with a high degree of reliability. According to the invention, th... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6765083 | Solvents useful in the preparation of polymers containing hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers This invention relates to solvents which may be used to extract polymers that are made of hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6695988 | Method and apparatus for washing or hydration of ophthalmic devices This invention discloses an apparatus and method for hydrating or washing ophthalmic devices, comprising the step of directing to an ophthalmic device having a higher concentration of impurities fluid which has previously been directed to ophthalmic devic... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6536453 | Apparatus for holding contact lens care composition and contact lens case Apparatus comprising first and second containers for holding contact lens care compositions and contact lens cases, respectively. The first container defines a chamber adapted to hold contact lens care composition. The second container defines a compartme... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6514438 | Pulse extraction of ocular medical devices A method of extracting residual materials from a polymeric, ophthalmic biomedical device, such as a contact lens, by using a mixture comprised of a primary solvent, such as carbon dioxide, and a polar co-solvent, such as isopropanol. By exposing the devic... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6453919 | Contact lens cleaning solution overflow collector The invention provides for an anti-drip feature for the common contact lens cleaning cup so as to avoid spillage of cleaning solution by providing an overflow container which attaches to the lens cleaning cup to catch spillage.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6440411 | Ophthalmic product colored with blue alga extract The present invention is directed to an ophthalmic product comprising, as a colouring agent, the extract of an alga. A preferred class of alga the extract of which is useful in the present invention is blue alga (Spirulina type), more preferred it is Japa... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6432217 | Process for treatment of contact lenses A contact lens is disposed in a well containing hydration fluid, such that a concave surface of the lens faces upwardly and the lens is submerged in the hydration fluid, thereby allowing contaminants to leach out of the lens into the hydration fluid. Afte... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6382408 | Container for timed release of substances A container suitable for holding at least one substance for use in a process for cleaning contact lenses using a fluid, includes at least one first and at least one second part assembled to form a sealed cavity for holding the substance, the first and the... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6369112 | Treatment of contact lenses with aqueous solution comprising a biguanide disinfectant stabilized by tyloxapol The present invention is directed to a biguanide-containing disinfecting solution containing tyloxapol in combination with a poloxamine for stabilizing the biguanide, which is especially useful for contact-lens solutions that provide enhanced disinfecting... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6363953 | Device for cleaning contact lens and similar utility items A device for cleaning contact lenses, which device comprises a first chamber (1) provided with draining means (3,8), a second chamber (2) adapted to be fluidly communicable with the first chamber (1), a lens holder (20) adapted to be inserted in the first... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6355104 | Article treating apparatus and method and control system therefor An apparatus, method and control system involve treating articles in one or more of a plurality of liquid treatment bath chambers. The apparatus includes one or more article raising and lowering devices and a plurality of treatment bath chambers, preferab... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6318549 | Device for packaging and treating bactericide for contact lenses The invention relates to a packaging and bactericidal treatment device for contact lenses (L), said device being characterized in that it comprises: firstly a housing (1) provided with at least one cavity (10) receiving a support element (11) which has ba... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6289907 | Device and method for cleaning contact lenses A device for cleaning soft contact lenses includes a cage having two cavities to loosely receive soft contact lenses therein. The cavities are defined by spaced ribs and provide surfaces approximating the surfaces of the lenses to be contained therein. Th... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6289906 | Apparatus for holding contact lens care composition and contact lens case Apparatus comprising first and second containers for holding contact lens care compositions and contact lens cases, respectively. The first container defines a chamber adapted to hold contact lens care composition and has an outlet. The second container d... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6283134 | Apparatus for removing photo-resist An apparatus for removing photo-resist. The apparatus comprises carriers for carrying a wafer, hot plates to remove residue solvent on the wafer, a cooling plate to decrease the wafer temperature, an reverse unit to turn over the wafer, a development unit... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6258591 | One-pack preparation for disinfection, neutralization and cleaning of contact lenses and method of disinfection, neutralization and cleaning The present invention provides a combined formulation for disinfecting, neutralizing and cleaning a soft contact lens and a method using the same easily, efficiently and safely. The formulation is a one-solution type of combined formulation for disinfecti... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6207086 | Method and apparatus for washing or hydration of ophthalmic devices This invention discloses an apparatus and method for hydrating or washing ophthalmic devices, comprising the step of directing to an ophthalmic device having a higher concentration of impurities fluid which has previously been directed to ophthalmic devic... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6193806 | Device for transmitting an impulse for cleaning soft contact lens A soft contact lens cleaning device is disclosed which imparts a high amplitude short duration mechanically generated force to the lenses while the lenses are stored within their standard storage case. The shock of the force dislodges protein, film and ot... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6183236 | Lens hydration apparatus and method An apparatus and method for hydrating is provided for hydrating a lens and extracting residual materials from the lens. The apparatus includes a shaft; multiple arms extending radially from a lower end of the shaft about a central axis in a star-shaped pa... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6183705 | Method of cleaning and disinfecting contact lens, and apparatus therefor A method of cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses, including the steps of a) transmitting a ultrasonic energy field toward a pair of contact lenses being suspended in a solution medium in a cleaning cup, causing a cavitation to be produced to remove di... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6180393 | Water-soluble contact lens care product A water-soluble, solid contact lens care agent (1) having at least a first (2) and a second (3) compartment containing within the first compartment (2) at least one agent, in particular a protease, for removing or supporting the cleaning of metabolic depo... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6148992 | Lens case for contact lens disinfecting A contact lens case includes a cup adapted to receive a quantity of disinfecting or cleaning solution and a cap removably closing the opening mouth of the cup. A lens support structure is associated with the cap and holds a pair of lenses within the cup. ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6096138 | Method for inhibiting the deposition of protein on contact lens The invention is directed to compositions and methods used as in-the-eye and/or out-of-eye inhibitors of proteinaceous deposits on hydrophilic contact lenses. Compositions of the present invention comprise moderately charged polyquaternium polymers that s... | 08/01/2000 |
