# US 9,872,933 B2 · Light emitting diode disinfection base for ophthalmic lenses > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,872,933 B2 - Document ID: US9872933B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/961,667 - Filed: 2010-12-07 - Published: 2011-11-24 - Granted: 2018-01-23 - Earliest claimed: 2010-05-19 - Assignees: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. - Applicants: Randall B. Pugh; Edward R. Kernick; William Chester Neeley; Dwight Abouhalkah; Leslie A. Voss; Karson S. Putt; James Daniel Riall - Inventors: Randall B. Pugh; Edward R. Kernick; William Chester Neeley; Dwight Abouhalkah; Leslie A. Voss; Karson S. Putt; James Daniel Riall - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9872933B2 ## CPC - A61L 12/063: {Ultraviolet radiation} - A45C 11/005: {Contact lens cases (A45C11/046 takes precedence)} - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS ## Abstract The present invention provides for a disinfecting radiation base for working in conjunction with a storage case for an ophthalmic lens. The disinfecting radiation base provides disinfecting radiation for disinfecting an ophthalmic lens. The disinfecting radiation base may also include a processor and digital memory for automated functions associated with the base. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A base for receiving an ophthalmic lens storage case for storing one or more ophthalmic lenses, the base comprising: a receptacle for receiving an ophthalmic lens storage case, wherein said storage case is removable from said receptacle and said storage case includes a removable cap attached to said storage case by a fastening mechanism, wherein said removable cap seals off an ambient atmosphere from a storage compartment within the case and wherein said storage case further comprises alignment mechanisms, which provide alignment to direct disinfecting radiation at an angle essentially orthogonal to a plane formed by the edge of an ophthalmic lens; an electronic circuit mounted on said base, wherein said electronic circuit controls a predetermined cycle time of light emitting diode exposure, wherein the cycle time provides for emission of disinfecting radiation with a sufficient length of time of exposure to a storage compartment proximate to the base to kill an organism on an ophthalmic lens stored in the storage compartment and then removal of the radiation; a universal serial bus connector for providing an electrical current for operating the storage base: and one or more light emitting diodes emitting disinfecting radiation in a direction which will intersect an ophthalmic lens storage compartment proximate to the ophthalmic lens storage case, wherein said light emitting diodes are controlled by the electrical circuit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The base of claim 1 additionally comprising a reflective surface for reflecting disinfecting radiation towards the ophthalmic lens storage compartment, wherein the reflective surface comprises one or more of: Teflon®, aluminum, magnesium oxide and zirconium oxide. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The base of claim 2 additionally comprising a pulsing mechanism for providing a pulsed pattern of disinfecting radiation. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The base of claim 3 wherein the pulsing mechanism comprises an electronic circuit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The base of claim 4 wherein the pulsing mechanism causes the one or more light emitting diodes to generate a pattern of radiation. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The base of claim 5 additionally comprising a processor capable of executing software to generate a pattern of radiation based upon instructions included in the software. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The base of claim 6 wherein the light emitting diodes emit between about 50 microwatts and 5 watts of power. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The base of claim 7 wherein the light emitting diodes emit radiation in a wavelength between 250 nanometers and 280 nanometers. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The base of claim 1 additionally comprising a processor for controlling the generation of disinfecting radiation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The base of claim 9 wherein a time period that a disinfecting radiation is provided is based upon a logical control signal generated by the processor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The base of claim 9 wherein the intensity at which a disinfecting radiation is provided is based upon a logical control signal generated by the processor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The base of claim 9 additionally comprising an audio component operative to provide an audio signal based upon operation of the source of disinfecting radiation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The base of claim 9 additionally comprising a display for displaying a status of a disinfecting process based upon digital data transmitted by the processor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The base of claim 10 additionally comprising a digital storage for storing information related to a disinfecting process. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The base of claim 1 additionally comprising a vibration generation device for providing mechanical movement to a storage case placed in the storage base. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The base of claim 15 wherein the vibration generation device comprises a piezoelectric mechanism. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The base of claim 15 wherein the piezoelectric mechanism is operated based upon a logical signal generated by a processor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The base of claim 14 wherein said universal serial bus connector provides logical communication between one or both of: the processor and the digital storage; and personal processing device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The base of claim 1 additionally comprising an electrical storage for storing power to operate the storage base. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The base of claim 19 wherein the electrical storage comprises one or more rechargeable batteries. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The base of claim 20 wherein the electrical storage comprises one or more lithium ion batteries.