US 2015/0146162 A1Published application

Method and apparatus for encapsulating a rigid insert in a contact lens for correcting vision in astigmatic patients

AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

InventorsRandall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, James D. Riall, Sharika Snook, Karson S. Putt, Edward R. Kernick, Frederick A. Flitsch, Camille Higham

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Abstract

The present invention, as described above and as further defined by the claims below, provides methods for forming an Ophthalmic Lens that encapsulates a Rigid Insert, wherein the Rigid Insert may be tailored to correct specific astigmatic characteristics of an eye and apparatus for implementing such methods, as well as Ophthalmic Lenses formed with the Rigid Inserts.

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Dependent claims

An ophthalmic lens device for placement on an eye comprising:

a lens comprising a biocompatible material;
and
a rigid insert having a three-dimensional topography encapsulated within said lens.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/612,029Filed 2 Feb 2015
Priority: 15 Mar 2013
Published: 28 May 2015
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

G02C 7/041
Contact lenses for the eyes: bifocal; multifocal
G02C 7/04
Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses: contact lenses for the eyes
G02C 7/048
Contact lenses for the eyes: means for stabilising the orientation of lenses in the eye
G02C 7/049
Contact lenses for the eyes: contact lenses having special fitting or structural features achieved by special materials or material structures

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Application13/833,967Continuation · filed 15 Mar 2013
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