Michael D Lowery

US Patent:

7066955, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/676579

Inventors:

Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/14
C08G 77/20

US Classification:

623 611, 424427, 428405, 523113, 524588, 528 43, 623 656

Abstract:

An intraocular lens suitable for implantation into an eye has an optically clear, deformable lens body composed of a silicone polymer and a silica reinforcer that structurally reinforces the polymer. The silica reinforcer is chemically modified with aryl groups effective to increase the refractive index of the silica reinforcer, preferably so as to substantially match the refractive index of the silicone polymer.

US Patent:

7150759, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661410

Inventors:

Marlene L. Paul - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Daniel G. Brady - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Michael Lowery - Vista CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

US Classification:

623 622, 623 623, 623 624, 623 627, 623 637, 623 638, 623 64, 623 651

Abstract:

An intraocular lens (IOL) includes an optic for focusing light and an accommodation assembly for axially moving and/or deforming the optic in response to naturally occurring actions of the eye, thus allowing a patient to more effectively focus on near objects. In addition, the optic may be multifocal or aspheric, wherein the maximum add power of the lens is combined with the increase in diopter power obtained through axial movement and/or deformation of the optic, resulting in enhanced accommodation.

US Patent:

7247689, Jul 24, 2007

Filed:

Sep 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/219021

Inventors:

Harish C. Makker - Mission Viejo CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US
Can B. Hu - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

C08F 120/22
C08F 20/22
C08F 220/22
C08F 18/20

US Classification:

526245, 526242, 623 41, 623 611, 623 637

Abstract:

Biocompatible polymers useful for making anterior chamber intraocular lenses (AC-IOL) are provided. The biocompatible polymers are generally composed of one or more acrylate monomers, crosslinked with at least one diacrylate ester and may include one or more additional components such as ultraviolet light and/or blue-violet light absorbing dyes. The AC-IOLs made using the biocompatible polymers disclosed herein are suitable for placement in phakic or aphakic eyes and are intended for refractive correction including myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatisms.

US Patent:

7278737, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/115743

Inventors:

Martin A. Mainster - Leawood KS, US
Alan J. Lang - Long Beach CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US
Jason Clay Pearson - Kingsport TN, US
Max Allen Weaver - Kingsport TN, US
Jean Carroll Fleischer - Kingsport TN, US
Gregory Alan King - Mount Carmel TN, US

Assignee:

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G02C 7/10

US Classification:

351162, 351163

Abstract:

Ophthalmic devices are provided having a violet-light vertical cut-off filter abruptly absorbs light between the wave lengths of between approximately and 400 nm and 450 nm such that a curve when plotted as percent transmission versus wavelength has the shape as depicted in FIG. . In one embodiment the ophthalmic devices are made from acrylates and the light absorbing compound is an Eastman Yellow 035 MA dye.

US Patent:

7662180, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Dec 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/314069

Inventors:

Marlene L. Paul - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US
Daniel Brady - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Arlene Gwon - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

US Classification:

623 656, 623 638

Abstract:

An accommodating IOL comprises an optic adapted to focus light toward a retina of an eye, and a movement assembly coupled to the eye to provide effective accommodating movement, preferably axial movement, of the optic. At least a portion of the movement assembly is made from a material that is less stiff and/or more resilient than the material used to make the optic. Optionally, an outer ring or support portion made at least partially from either a relatively stiff material such as the material used in the optic or a relatively resilient material such as the material used in the movement assembly is also provided.

US Patent:

7687097, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/146983

Inventors:

Harish Makker - Mission Viejo CA, US
Can B. Hu - Irvine CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

B05D 3/02
B05D 3/06
B29C 71/02
C08J 7/18
A61F 2/16
A61F 9/00

US Classification:

427 21, 427 228, 427230, 427236, 427237, 427532, 427541, 427553, 427537, 427538, 606107, 623 611, 623 612

Abstract:

Apparatus, and methods of making and using apparatus, for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) are disclosed. The apparatus includes a hollow tube having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an intraocular lens may be passed from the open space into an eye. A lubricity enhancing component is covalently bonded to the hollow tube at the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the intraocular lens through the hollow space. The lubricity enhancing component includes a substituent component effective to reduce hydrolysis of said lubricity enhancing component relative to an identical lubricity enhancing component without the substituent component.

US Patent:

7763682, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Mar 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/390804

Inventors:

Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US
Harish C. Makker - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

C08F 20/10

US Classification:

5253303, 525288, 523113, 523106, 523107, 623 41, 623 611, 623 617, 623 656, 623 658, 623 66

Abstract:

Intraocular lenses comprised of an acrylic-silicone hybrid polymer are disclosed. The intraocular lenses described herein are suitable for insertion through incisions of 2 mm or less.

US Patent:

7928171, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/027876

Inventors:

Harish C. Makker - Mission Viejo CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US
Can B. Hu - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61F 2/16
C08F 2/00
C08F 12/24
C08F 16/12
C08F 30/08
C08F 112/14
C08F 116/12
C08F 130/02
C08F 212/14
C08F 216/12
C08F 230/08
C08G 85/00

US Classification:

526 72, 424427, 526279, 526313, 623 611, 623 657, 623 66

Abstract:

A polymer material useful for manufacturing an intraocular lens (IOL) suitable for insertion through an IOL inserter barrel having an inner diameter of less than 3 mm is provided. Specifically, acrylic-silicone hybrids having a tensile strength of approximately 100 psi to 400 psi and a percent elongation at break of between 50% and 400% are disclosed.