| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 623600560 | Material characteristic of lens | 42 |
| 20080200983 | Photochromic Intraocular Lens - The invention relates to an intraocular lens comprising at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable photochromic polymer that enables all or part of the intraocular lens to change colour reversibly when exposed to light. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080288066 | Toric sulcus lens - There is disclosed herein a “piggyback” cylindrical (toric) intraocular lens for placement in front of an accommodating or standard intraocular lens that is already in the capsular bag of the eye. This additional lens is placed in the sulcus, which leaves a significant space between the two lenses, particularly if the lens in the capsular bag is vaulted backwards. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090054978 | INTRAOCULAR LENSES ESSENTIALLY FREE FROM GLISTENINGS -
The present invention relates a method for manufacturing an intraocular lens in a closed mould, wherein an acrylic monomer composition containing a single high refractive index monomer according to formula (I): is polymerized by employing an initiator that is activated by light having a wavelength of 390 nm or more. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090143858 | OPTICAL MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING THE REFRACTIVE INDEX - A method for modifying the refractive index of an optical, polymeric material. The method comprises irradiating select regions of the optical, polymeric material with a focused, visible or near-IR laser having a pulse energy from 0.05 nJ to 1000 nJ. The irradiation results in the formation of refractive optical structures, characterized by a change in refractive index, exhibit little or no scattering loss, and exhibit no significant differences in the Raman spectrum with respect to the non-irradiated optical, polymeric material. The method can be used to modify the refractive index of an intraocular lens following the surgical implantation of the intraocular lens in a human eye. The invention is also directed to an optical device comprising refractive optical structures, wherein the refractive structures are characterized by a change in refractive index, exhibit little or no scattering loss, and exhibit no significant differences in the Raman spectrum with respect to the non-irradiated optical, polymeric material. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090171459 | COATING SOLUTIONS COMPRISING SEGMENTED REACTIVE BLOCK COPOLYMERS - This invention is directed toward surface treatment of a device. The surface treatment comprises the attachment of reactive segmented block copolymers to the surface of the substrate by means of reactive functionalities of the terminal functionalized surfactant material reacting with complementary surface reactive functionalities in monomeric units along the polymer substrate. The present invention is also directed to a surface modified medical device, examples of which include contact lenses, intraocular lenses, vascular stents, phakic intraocular lenses, aphakic intraocular lenses, corneal implants, catheters, implants, and the like, comprising a surface made by such a method. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090198327 | OPHTHALMIC AND OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL DEVICE MATERIALS - Disclosed are soft, high refractive index device materials having improved strength. The materials contain a polystyrene macromer. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090276042 | Biological Polysiloxanes - The present invention relates to a macromonomer having a polydimethylsiloxane backbone that has a mol % dimethyl siloxanes, b mol % siloxanes substituted with -K-RIM, c mol % siloxanes substituted with -K-RIM-Z and d mol % siloxanes substituted with -L-Z, and in which the terminal siloxane groups are tri-substituted with R, wherein RIM is a refractive index modifying group; Z is a free radically polymerisable group; K is a spacer group; L is optional and is a spacer group; each R is independently selected from an RIM, a lower alkyl group, hydrogen or Z; and a is a molar percentage of the macromonomer which is in the range of from 0 to 95 mol %; b is a molar percentage of the macromonomer which is in the range of from 5 to 99 mol %; c is a molar percentage of the macromonomer which is in the range of from 0 to 2 mol %; and d is a molar percentage of the macromonomer which is in the range of from 0 to 2 mol %; with the proviso that c and d are not both 0 mol %. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090292357 | MATERIAL AND USES THEREOF - A material comprising at least one polymer and at least one sensitizer wherein the sensitizer is localised at a surface of the material wherein the sensitizer is an agent or compound able to provide improved anti-bacterial and/or anti-viral activity following exposure of the sensitizer to a particular wavelength or range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110071629 | ULTRA VIOLET, VIOLET, AND BLUE LIGHT FILTERING POLYMERS FOR OPHTHALMIC APPLICATIONS - Opthalmic devices, particularly intraocular lenses (IOL), with improved contrast sensitivity and methods of making same. In one aspect, blue light blocking chromophores (BLBC) are diffused into, e.g. an IOL lens body to create a BLBC gradient in the lens. Orange dyes are preferred BLBCs. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110230963 | BIOCOMPATIBLE BIODEGRADABLE INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT SYSTEM - Generally, an intraocular implant and methods for treating an ocular condition. As to certain embodiments, an intraocular biocompatible biodegradable implant ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120158133 | Intraocular Lens - An intraocular lens comprising a hydrophobic lens body ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120232651 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER INTRAOCULAR LENSES - A shape memory polymer (SMP) intraocular lens may have a refractive index above 1.45, a Tg between 10° C. and 60° C., inclusive, de minimis or an absence of glistening, and substantially 100% transmissivity of light in the visible spectrum. The intraocular lens is then rolled at a temperature above Tg of the SMP material. The intraocular device is radially compressed within a die to a diameter of less than or equal to 1.8 mm while maintaining the temperature above Tg. The compressed intraocular lens device may be inserted through an incision less than 2 mm wide in a cornea or sclera or other anatomical structure. The lens can be inserted into the capsular bag, the ciliary sulcus, or other cavity through the incision. The SMP can substantially achieve refractive index values of greater than or equal to 1.45. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120245684 | COPOLYMERS FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEMS - Some embodiments provide a copolymer comprising: an acrylate recurring unit and an optionally substituted vinylaryl recurring unit, wherein a portion of at least one of the recurring units comprises a vinyldialkylsiloxy pendant group. The copolymers may be useful as soft acrylic haptics for intraocular lenses. Some embodiments further relate to intraocular lenses having a hydrophobic soft acrylic optic and a silicone haptic, such as a dual optic accommodative lens a having hydrophobic soft acrylic anterior and posterior optic bodies and a silicone haptic. Related copolymeric composite materials as well as additional embodiments of intraocular lenses, are also described herein. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120259411 | OPTICAL STRUCTURES WITH NANOSTRUCTRE FEATURES AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - An ophthalmic lens system comprises a lens body with a curved outer surface and an assembly including a plurality of spaced apart nanostructures. The assembly covers at least a portion of the curved outer surface. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130110235 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH DEFORMABLE MATERIAL | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130197637 | METHOD FOR MAKING NOVEL COMPOSITIONS CAPABLE OF POST FABRICATION MODIFICATION - The invention relates to a novel method for preparing materials whose properties can be manipulated after fabrication. In this process, a base material is created in a manner that provides spaces or voids which can then be filled with a modifying composition. The method is particularly useful in the manufacture of light adjustable optical elements such as intraocular lenses. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130245756 | COPOLYMERS FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEMS - Some embodiments provide a copolymer comprising: an acrylate recurring unit and an optionally substituted vinylaryl recurring unit, wherein a portion of at least one of the recurring units comprises a vinyldialkylsiloxy pendant group. The copolymers may be useful as soft acrylic haptics for intraocular lenses. Some embodiments further relate to intraocular lenses having a hydrophobic soft acrylic optic and a silicone haptic, such as a dual optic accommodative lens a having hydrophobic soft acrylic anterior and posterior optic bodies and a silicone haptic. Related copolymeric composite materials as well as additional embodiments of intraocular lenses, are also described herein. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130268072 | Optical Hydrogel Material with Photosensitizer and Method for Modifying the Refractive Index - A method for modifying the refractive index of an optical, hydrogel polymeric material. The method comprises irradiating predetermined regions of an optical, polymeric material with a laser to form refractive structures. To facilitate the formation of the refractive structures the optical, hydrogel polymeric material comprises a photosensitizer. The presence of the photosensitizer permits one to set a scan rate to a value that is at least fifty times greater than a scan rate without the photosensitizer in the material, yet provides similar refractive structures in terms of the observed change in refractive index. Alternatively, the photosensitizer in the polymeric material permits one to set an average laser power to a value that is at least two times less than an average laser power without the photosensitizer in the material, yet provide similar refractive structures. The method can be used to form refractive structures in corneal inlays and intraocular lenses following the insertion of such optical devices in an eye of a patient. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140172094 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER INTRAOCULAR LENSES - A shape memory polymer (SMP) intraocular lens may have a refractive index above 1.45, a Tg between 10° C. and 60° C., inclusive, de minimis or an absence of glistening, and substantially 100% transmissivity of light in the visible spectrum. The intraocular lens is then rolled at a temperature above Tg of the SMP material. The intraocular device is radially compressed within a die to a diameter of less than or equal to 1.8 mm while maintaining the temperature above Tg. The compressed intraocular lens device may be inserted through an incision less than 2 mm wide in a cornea or sclera or other anatomical structure. The lens can be inserted into the capsular bag, the ciliary sulcus, or other cavity through the incision. The SMP can substantially achieve refractive index values of greater than or equal to 1.45 | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140316521 | Rewriteable Aberration-Corrected Gradient-Index Intraocular Lenses - Systems and methods for rewritable aberration-corrected gradient-index intraocular lenses are provided. Various embodiments relate to rewritable aberration-corrected gradient-index intraocular lenses. Some embodiments provide for polymer materials and processing to create full or partial rewritable phakic or pseudophakic intraocular lenses which allow for adjustable visual performance by doctors. Various methods to fabricate and adjust the lenses with optical and/or mechanical properties customized to the individual patient are also disclosed. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140336758 | HYDROPHILIZING PLASMA COATING - The invention relates to a method for hydrophilizing surfaces of polymer workpieces. The method has a step (a) of pretreating the workpiece surfaces in a high-frequency gas plasma which is produced on the basis of an inert gas in order to clean and activate the workpiece surfaces; a step (b) of precoating the pretreated workpiece surfaces with polyacrylic acid using a high-frequency gas plasma made of a gas mixture, said gas mixture being composed of an inert gas and a first gas made of biocompatible, polymerizable carboxy group-containing monomers; and a step (c) of subsequently coating the precoated workpiece surfaces using a second gas substantially containing acrylic acid monomers. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20160041449 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FOCUS IMPROVEMENT IN MULTIPLE LIQUID CRYSTAL CELL LENSES - A liquid crystal optical device is provided including at least two LC cells. A first LC cell layer has a predominant director orientation imparting a transversally non-uniform phase delay to a first polarization of an unpolarized incident light field passing therethrough while incident light of a second polarization orthogonal to the first light polarization passes therethrough undergoing transversally uniform phase delay. The first LC cell is configured to project a center extraordinary ray onto an optical axis of the device at the image surface. A second LC cell layer has a predominant director oriented orthogonally to the other predominant director in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis. The second LC layer imparts a transversally non-uniform phase delay to the second polarization of the incident light passing therethrough, the second LC cell being configured to project a center ordinary ray onto the optical axis at the image surface. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160067034 | ASPHERICAL INTRAOCULAR LENS - The present invention relates to an aspherical intraocular lens (IOL). The surface shape of an anterior surface of an effective optical area of the aspherical intraocular lens is aspherical, or the surface shape of a posterior surface of an effective optical area of the aspherical intraocular lens is aspherical, or the surface shapes of an anterior surface and a posterior surface of an effective optical area of the aspherical intraocular lens are aspherical. The spherical aberration of the aspherical intraocular lens of the present invention ranges from −0.28 μm to −0.55 μm. Compared with the aspherical IOLs on the market, the new-type aspherical IOL of the present invention can correct a greater cornea spherical aberration so that the cataract patient enjoys better visual quality. | 03-10-2016 |
| 623600580 | Lens has specific glass transition temperature | 1 |
| 20140277438 | CRYSTALLINE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES - Ophthalmic devices suitable for implantation into the eye through small incisions or insertion into an existing orifice are disclosed. These devices are made from a composition comprising crystalline or semi-crystalline polymeric materials which have a glass transition temperature (T | 09-18-2014 |
| 623600590 | Lens composed of swellable material | 1 |
| 20110144747 | ADJUSTABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS - Methods and devices for altering the power of a lens, such as an intraocular lens, are disclosed. In one method, the lens comprises a single polymer matrix containing crosslinkable pendant groups, wherein the polymer matrix increases in volume when crosslinked. The lens does not contain free monomer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, crosslinking causes the exposed portion of the lens to increase in volume, causing an increase in the refractive index. In another method, the lens comprises a polymer matrix containing photobleachable chromophores. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, photobleaching causes a decrease in refractive index in the exposed portion without any change in lens thickness. These methods avoid the need to wait for diffusion to occur to change the lens shape and avoid the need for a second exposure to radiation to lock in the changes to the lens. | 06-16-2011 |
| 623600600 | Lens includes ultraviolet absorber | 4 |
| 20080221675 | Dual Function UV-Absorbers for Ophthalmic Lens Materials - Disclosed are UV absorbers that contain a labile functional group capable of initiating free radical polymerization. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090248150 | HYDROGEL INTRAOCULAR LENS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - The present invention is directed ophthalmic device materials and, more particularly to an intraocular lens (IOL) formed of a hydrogel material. The hydrogel material includes an acrylate polymer and a radiation resistant compound. The material typically has a relatively high refractive index and/or exhibits a desired degree of radiation protection. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110264209 | Ophthalmologic Implant - The invention relates to an ophthalmologic implant, in particular an intraocular lens, comprising at least one marker ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20130103144 | SYSTEM FOR FORMING AND MODIFYING LENSES AND LENSES FORMED THEREBY - A lens for placement in a human eye, such as an intraocular lens, has at least some of its optical properties modified with a laser. The lens preferably contains at least 5% by weight UV absorber so commercially feasible rates of manufacture can be achieved. The laser forms modified loci in the lens where the modified loci have a different refractive index than the refractive index of the material before modification. The same laser modification technique can be used on the cornea in situ. | 04-25-2013 |
| 623600620 | Lens has specific coating | 13 |
| 20100137984 | CONTROLLED VAPOR DEPOSITION OF BIOCOMPATIBLE COATINGS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - An intraocular lens with a hydrophilic polymer coating composition and method of preparing same are provided. Specifically, a composition suitable for reducing tackiness in intraocular lenses is provided wherein an acrylic intraocular lens is treated by vapor deposition with an alkoxy silyl terminated polyethylene glycol polymer composition. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100168851 | Surface Modified Biomedical Devices - Disclosed are surface modified biomedical devices having a coating on a surface thereof, the coating comprising an inner layer comprising a polymer comprising monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a boronic acid moiety, and an outer layer comprising a hydrophilic hydrolyzed reactive polymer comprising monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated containing monomer having hydrolyzable reactive functionalities. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168852 | Brush Copolymers - Brush copolymers containing (a) monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing one or more boronic acid moieties and; and (b) monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated-containing hydrophilic macromonomer are disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110071630 | SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH SCLERAL LENS - A scleral lens is provided with a sodium channel blocker or a sodium channel modulator disposed in the pre-corneal tear film between the scleral lens and the cornea. This system can be used to deliver sodium channel blockers or a sodium channel modulators not currently used because of poor bioavailability. Methods of using this sodium channel blocker delivery system or a sodium channel modulator delivery system are also disclosed. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071631 | SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH SCLERAL LENS - A scleral lens is provided with a sodium channel blocker or a sodium channel modulator disposed in the pre-corneal tear film between the scleral lens and the cornea. This system can be used to deliver sodium channel blockers or a sodium channel modulators not currently used because of poor bioavailability. Methods of using this sodium channel blocker delivery system or a sodium channel modulator delivery system are also disclosed. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20120041554 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING SOFT, FLEXIBLE LUBRICIOUS COATINGS - Soft, flexible highly lubricious coatings for polymeric IOL insertion cartridges that allow IOLs to be easily inserted through small bore cartridges suitable for use with small (less than 3 mm) incisions are provided. These lubricious coatings allow IOLs to be inserted into the eye of a patient without the risk of lens damage or transfer of lubricants to the lens surface during implantation. Specifically, polymeric coatings comprising a matrix polymer having an equivalent weight greater than 5000 g/eq are used to form interpenetrating networks (IPN) on the surface of hydrophobic structural polymers. The IPNs thus formed entrap highly lubricious hydrophilic compounds within the IPN using multi-functional cross linkers. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120059466 | INTRAOCULAR LENSES WITH INTERLENTICULAR OPACIFICATION RESISTANCE - The present invention is directed to an intraocular lens, an intraocular lens system and a method of producing and/or implanting the lens or system in an eye wherein at least one intraocular lens includes a coating that aids in resisting opacification (e.g., posterior capsule opacification (PCO), interlenticular opacification (ILO) or the like). The material of the coating is preferably hydrophilic or super-hydrophobic. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120191185 | OPHTHALMIC INTRAOCULAR LENS FOR PROMOTING HEALING - An ophthalmic intraocular lens for promoting healing and inhibiting posterior chamber opacification includes an intraocular lens and a composition that is bonded to or coated on the intraocular lens. The composition includes one or more growth factors and one or more anti-mitosis drugs for inhibiting posterior chamber opacification. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120203338 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COATING FOR AN IMPLANATABLE LENS - An apparatus, system and method for coating an implantable lens. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one coating layer applied to at least one surface of the optic of the implantable lens, wherein the coating layer at least partially protects the optic at least during the implantation, and wherein the coating layer is removable following implantation. The coating layer may include a lubricant and/or medication and may be in the form of a biodegradable polymer and/or a film. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130178936 | BRUSH COPOLYMERS - Brush copolymers containing (a) monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated-containing monomer containing one or more boronic acid moieties; and (b) monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated-containing macromonomer having hydrophilic units and boronic acid units are disclosed. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130211517 | OPHTHALMIC LENSES, OPHTHALMIC LENS COATING COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OPHTHALMIC LENSES - Ophthalmic lenses, coatings for ophthalmic lenses, and methods for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are provided herein. In one exemplary embodiment, an ophthalmic lens comprising a polymeric lens has a first surface and second surface. A coating overlies the first surface. The coating comprises a polysiloxane, a polyurethane, an oligomer derived from a polysiloxane or a polyurethane, a polymer derived from a polysiloxane or a polyurethane, or a combination thereof, and a fluorinated material. The coating exhibits a water contact angle of greater than 90° as measured by a goniometer. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140135922 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COATING FOR AN IMPLANATABLE LENS - An apparatus, system and method for coating an implantable lens. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one coating layer applied to at least one surface of the optic of the implantable lens, wherein the coating layer at least partially protects the optic at least during the implantation, and wherein the coating layer is removable following implantation. The coating layer may include a lubricant and/or medication and may be in the form of a biodegradable polymer and/or a film. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140277439 | SURFACE TREATMENT OF SILICONE MATERIALS - Disclosed herein are surface treatments for soft silicone gel materials such as silicone intraocular lenses. | 09-18-2014 |
