IP Library Granted Patent US 7,461,740
Granted Patent B2
US 7,461,740 · App. 11/650,231 · Granted Dec 9, 2008

Packaging for soft contact lenses

Assignee: Menicon Co., Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,461,740
App. No.
11/650,231
Granted
Dec 9, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a contact lens package containing a contact lens in a compressed state. In one exemplary embodiment, the overall internal depth of the package is less than the natural sagittal depth of the contact lens. Different single-use contact lens package shapes and configurations may be used. In some embodiments, a spring disc is included in the packages to help present the contact lens to the user when the package is opened. The contact lens packages may be adhered or clipped to a card or other carrier sheet, and may be housed in a number of different secondary packages.

Claims (12)

1. A contact lens package comprising:

a barrier layer: and

a contact lens hermetically sealed within said barrier layer;

wherein said contact lens package is configured to prevent movement of said contact lens within said package;

wherein said package comprises a textured member configured to prevent movement of said contact lens within said package; and

wherein said textured member comprises a spring disc.

2. A contact lens package comprising:

a barrier layer; and

a contact lens hermetically sealed within said barrier layer, said contact lens inc 1 uding a front surface and a back surface;

wherein said contact lens package is configured to prevent movement of said contact lens within said package by simultaneously engaging said front surface and said back surface of said contact lens;

wherein said contact lens package comprises a textured member configured to engage at least one of said front surface or said back surface to prevent movement of said contact lens within said package; and

wherein said textured member comprises a spring disc.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2011
From: MENICON CO., LTD.
To: MENICON SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
Reel/Frame 025708/0588 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2008
From: CLEARLAB INTERNATIONAL PTE., LTD
To: MENICON CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 021804/0535 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2007
From: NEWMAN, STEPHEN D.
To: CLEARLAB INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 019405/0594 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 1078996100 · Feb 27, 2004
Continuation In Part 1078132100
Continuation In Part PCTAU020110500 · Aug 7, 2002
Related Publication 20070199832A1 · Aug 30, 2007