Biomedical devices with antimicrobial coatings

US6592814B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark Wilcox · Sydney, AU
• Timothy Williams · Bellevue, US
• Rene Schneider · Oederan, DE
• Douglas G. Vanderlaan · Jacksonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 2, 1998
• Grant date: Jul 15, 2003
• Expiry date: Oct 2, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2300/606
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Contact lenses with antimicrobial coatings are provided. One or more surfaces of the lenses are coated with lactoferrin to impart antimicrobial properties to the surface.