Inventor
WIDMAN MICHAEL F
US46 patents
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE
29 patentsUS7905594B2Mar 15, 2011
Free form ophthalmic lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE48 citations98
US9857607B2Jan 2, 2018
Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE17 citations94
US6695988B1Feb 24, 2004
Method and apparatus for washing or hydration of ophthalmic devices
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE27 citations92
US9610742B2Apr 4, 2017
Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE17 citations90
US6882411B2Apr 19, 2005
Method and system for inspecting optical devices
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE29 citations89
USD496790SOct 5, 2004
Contact lens container
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE16 citations89
US11034789B2Jun 15, 2021
Ophthalmic devices containing localized grafted networks and processes for their preparation and use
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE12 citations85
US10901319B2Jan 26, 2021
Apparatus for forming an ophthalmic lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE4 citations84
US10571718B2Feb 25, 2020
Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE6 citations84
US9266294B2Feb 23, 2016
Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE8 citations84
US7213382B2May 8, 2007
Heat seal apparatus for lens packages
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE15 citations83
US7901075B2Mar 8, 2011
Laser enhanced lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE14 citations82
US9987808B2Jun 5, 2018
Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens with an insert utilizing voxel-based lithography techniques
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE8 citations81
US6708397B2Mar 23, 2004
Inlay station with alignment assemblies and transfer tubes
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE13 citations81
US11364696B2Jun 21, 2022
Apparatus for forming an ophthalmic lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE4 citations73
US10488675B2Nov 26, 2019
Lens edge features for determing lens placement and alignment
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE3 citations73
USD825634SAug 14, 2018
Contact lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE2 citations73
US11780953B2Oct 10, 2023
Ophthalmic devices containing localized grafted networks and processes for their preparation and use
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE1 citations72
US12391789B2Aug 19, 2025
Ophthalmic devices containing localized grafted networks and processes for their preparation and use
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE0 citations62
US11449982B2Sep 20, 2022
Systems and methods of using absorptive imaging metrology to measure the thickness of ophthalmic lenses
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE0 citations59
US10607335B2Mar 31, 2020
Systems and methods of using absorptive imaging metrology to measure the thickness of ophthalmic lenses
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE1 citations59
US10126567B2Nov 13, 2018
Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE0 citations52
USD825633SAug 14, 2018
Contact lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE1 citations52
USD797830SSep 19, 2017
Contact lens
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE1 citations52
US9645412B2May 9, 2017
Customized lens device and method
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE1 citations52
US11912800B2Feb 27, 2024
Amide-functionalized polymerization initiators and their use in the manufacture of ophthalmic lenses
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE0 citations51
US11029534B2Jun 8, 2021
Multiple-wavelength lens forming system and method
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE0 citations47
US8953176B2Feb 10, 2015
Laser confocal sensor metrology system
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE0 citations39
US10492675B2Dec 3, 2019
System and method for determining corrective vision
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE0 citations33
WIDMAN MICHAEL F
9 patentsUS8317505B2Nov 27, 2012
Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
WIDMAN MICHAEL F32 citations96
US9180634B2Nov 10, 2015
Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
WIDMAN MICHAEL F20 citations92
US9180633B2Nov 10, 2015
Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
WIDMAN MICHAEL F20 citations92
US8795558B2Aug 5, 2014
Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
WIDMAN MICHAEL F15 citations92
US8318055B2Nov 27, 2012
Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
WIDMAN MICHAEL F35 citations92
US8313828B2Nov 20, 2012
Ophthalmic lens precursor and lens
WIDMAN MICHAEL F24 citations92
US8240849B2Aug 14, 2012
Free form lens with refractive index variations
WIDMAN MICHAEL F29 citations92
US8157373B2Apr 17, 2012
Free form ophthalmic lens
WIDMAN MICHAEL F21 citations92
US9075186B2Jul 7, 2015
Free form lens with refractive index variations
WIDMAN MICHAEL F15 citations84
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD
7 patentsUS5540410AJul 30, 1996
Mold halves and molding assembly for making contact lenses
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD140 citations97
US5568715AOct 29, 1996
Automated inspection system with transport and ejector conveyor
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD92 citations96
US5476111ADec 19, 1995
Apparatus for hydrating soft contact lenses
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD59 citations94
US5916494AJun 29, 1999
Rotational indexing base curve deposition array
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD46 citations91
US5820895AOct 13, 1998
Conductive probe for heating contact lens mold assemblies during demolding
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD32 citations91
US5693268ADec 2, 1997
Wedge demolding of cast lens mold assemblies
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD76 citations91
US5561970AOct 8, 1996
Automated robotic lens load system
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD103 citations91