Michael Sean Lowery

US Patent:

7955704, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Nov 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/611639

Inventors:

Michael D. Lowery - Irvine CA, US
Laurent Hoffmann - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Boris Kobrin - Dublin CA, US
Romuald Nowak - Cupertino CA, US
Jeffrey Chinn - Foster City CA, US
Richard Yi - Santa Cruz CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

US Classification:

428451, 428333

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8053078, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Apr 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/104321

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 9/00

US Classification:

4284231, 606103, 606107

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8216310, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/864450

Inventors:

Can B. Hu - Irvine CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

US Classification:

623 646

Abstract:

A polymeric material with a molecular response time that makes it suitable for use near fragile body tissues. The polymeric material is useful for both low modulus and high modulus applications thereby simplifying the multi-part polymeric article manufacturing process and creating better integrated multi-part polymeric articles. Cross-linked polymers with different moduli may be obtained utilizing the same or similar starting materials but modifying the amount of catalyst, the amount of cross-linking agent, and/or the amount of methyl vinyl cyclics.

US Patent:

8323799, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Oct 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/282239

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/16
A61F 9/00

US Classification:

4284231, 428420, 428447, 606107, 623 662

Abstract:

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 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.

US Patent:

8530590, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Sep 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/205703

Inventors:

Can Hu - Irvine CA, US
Derek D. Pham - Garden Grove CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Vista CA, US

Assignee:

Abbot Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

C08G 77/38

US Classification:

525474, 528 32

Abstract:

Described herein are silicone fluids and silicone materials that posses high glass transition temperatures (Ts) when compared to conventional silicone materials. In one embodiment, an increased Tallows the formation of objects and materials by cryogenic lathing. The fluids and materials can be formed by curing silicone fluid with a cross-linker mixture comprising a cross-linker and a monofunctional hydride compound. Upon formation, the silicone materials can be extracted over long periods of time without loss of optical quality. The silicone materials can be sufficiently soft allowing folding and insertion through small incisions in the eye. Additionally, methods of forming optical silicone materials, lenses and silicone materials in general are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the method of forming a silicone based lens using cryogenic lathing techniques is described.

US Patent:

20120186718, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432791

Inventors:

Can B. Hu - Irvine CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

B32B 37/14

US Classification:

156 60

Abstract:

A polymeric material with a molecular response time that makes it suitable for use near fragile body tissues. The polymeric material is useful for both low modulus and high modulus applications thereby simplifying the multi-part polymeric article manufacturing process and creating better integrated multi-part polymeric articles. Cross-linked polymers with different moduli may be obtained utilizing the same or similar starting materials but modifying the amount of catalyst, the amount of cross-linking agent, and/or the amount of methyl vinyl cyclics.

US Patent:

20140012375, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Dec 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/723557

Inventors:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - , US
Michael D. Lowery - Irvine CA, US
Marlene L. Paul - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Stephen W. Laguette - Santa Barbara CA, US
Robert E. Glick - Lake Forest CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

US Classification:

623 637

Abstract:

An intraocular lens for insertion into the capsular bag of an eye contains an optic, an outer periphery, and an outer support structure. The optic has a periphery and centered about an optical axis. The outer periphery is disposed about the optic and configured to engage an equatorial region of the capsular bag of an eye. The outer support structure is disposed along the periphery and spaced from the optic with voids outer support structure and the optic. The intraocular lens further comprises a first intermediate member and a weakened region disposed along the outer periphery between the outer support structure and the first intermediate member. The first intermediate member operably couples the optic and the outer support structure. The weakened region is attached to, and configured to provide relative motion between, the outer support structure and the first intermediate member in response to the ciliary muscle of the eye.

US Patent:

20170065405, Mar 9, 2017

Filed:

Nov 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/356537

Inventors:

- Santa Ana CA, US
Michael D. Lowery - Irvine CA, US
Marlene L. Paul - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Stephen W. Laguette - Santa Barbara CA, US
Robert E. Glick - Lake Forest CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

Abstract:

An intraocular lens for insertion into the capsular bag of an eye contains an optic, an outer periphery, and an outer support structure. The optic has a periphery and centered about an optical axis. The outer periphery is disposed about the optic and configured to engage an equatorial region of the capsular bag of an eye. The outer support structure is disposed along the periphery and spaced from the optic with voids outer support structure and the optic. The intraocular lens further comprises a first intermediate member and a weakened region disposed along the outer periphery between the outer support structure and the first intermediate member. The first intermediate member operably couples the optic and the outer support structure. The weakened region is attached to, and configured to provide relative motion between, the outer support structure and the first intermediate member in response to the ciliary muscle of the eye.