Inventor · disambiguated record
Michael F. Widman
Also filed as: WIDMAN I MICHAEL F · WIDMAN MICHAEL · WIDMAN MICHAEL F · WIDMAN MICHAEL FRANCIS
72 granted patents·27 pending applications·1,958 citations·filing 1994–2024
99Inventor score
Files withJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE53JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD20WIDMAN MICHAEL F15ENNS JOHN B1POWELL P MARK1
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99 records- 0198US7905594B2Free form ophthalmic lensJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 15, 2011·48 cites·20 claims
- 0297US11364696B2Apparatus for forming an ophthalmic lensJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·4 cites·5 claims
- 0397US10901319B2Apparatus for forming an ophthalmic lensJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 26, 2021·4 cites·8 claims
- 0497US9857607B2Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 2, 2018·17 cites·6 claims
- 0597US9180633B2Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 10, 2015·20 cites·19 claims
- 0697US9180634B2Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 10, 2015·20 cites·9 claims
- 0797US8317505B2Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 27, 2012·32 cites·9 claims
- 0897US8157373B2Free form ophthalmic lensWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 17, 2012·21 cites·20 claims
- 0997US5540410AMold halves and molding assembly for making contact lensesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 30, 1996·140 cites·30 claims
- 1096US10571718B2Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 25, 2020·6 cites·7 claims
- 1196US9610742B2Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 4, 2017·17 cites·7 claims
- 1296US8313828B2Ophthalmic lens precursor and lensWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 20, 2012·24 cites·22 claims
- 1396US5568715AAutomated inspection system with transport and ejector conveyorJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 29, 1996·92 cites·21 claims
- 1495US11034789B2Ophthalmic devices containing localized grafted networks and processes for their preparation and useJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 15, 2021·12 cites·18 claims
- 1595US9417464B2Method and apparatus of forming a translating multifocal contact lens having a lower-lid contact surfaceJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 16, 2016·18 cites·10 claims
- 1694US8240849B2Free form lens with refractive index variationsWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 14, 2012·29 cites·19 claims
- 1794US5849222AMethod for reducing lens hole defects in production of contact lens blanksJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 15, 1998·160 cites·11 claims
- 1894US5849209AMold material made with additivesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 15, 1998·223 cites·22 claims
- 1993US11780953B2Ophthalmic devices containing localized grafted networks and processes for their preparation and useJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·1 cites·13 claims
- 2093US9266294B2Apparatus for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 23, 2016·8 cites·13 claims
- 2193US5914074AMold clamping and precure of a polymerizable hydrogelJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 22, 1999·89 cites·23 claims
- 2291US7901075B2Laser enhanced lensJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 8, 2011·14 cites·16 claims
- 2391US7213382B2Heat seal apparatus for lens packagesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2005·Granted May 8, 2007·15 cites·13 claims
- 2491US6695988B1Method and apparatus for washing or hydration of ophthalmic devicesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·27 cites·13 claims
- 2590US9987808B2Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens with an insert utilizing voxel-based lithography techniquesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 5, 2018·8 cites·13 claims
- 2690US5561970AAutomated robotic lens load systemJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 8, 1996·103 cites·21 claims
- 2790US5476111AApparatus for hydrating soft contact lensesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 19, 1995·59 cites·35 claims
- 2889US8795558B2Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 5, 2014·15 cites·7 claims
- 2989US6071440AContact lens production line pallet systemJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 6, 2000·51 cites·7 claims
- 3089US5658602AMethod and apparatus for contact lens mold filling and assemblyJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 19, 1997·71 cites·21 claims
- 3189US2025075024A1Ophthalmic devices containing localized grafted networks and processes for their preparation and useJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3288US5744357AContact lens production line pallet systemJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 28, 1998·50 cites·33 claims
- 3388US5693268AWedge demolding of cast lens mold assembliesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·76 cites·38 claims
- 3487US12391789B2Ophthalmic devices containing localized grafted networks and processes for their preparation and useJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·10 claims
- 3587US9075186B2Free form lens with refractive index variationsWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 7, 2015·15 cites·15 claims
- 3683US6882411B2Method and system for inspecting optical devicesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 19, 2005·29 cites·28 claims
- 3783US5981618AMold clamping and precure of a polymerizable hydrogelJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 9, 1999·41 cites·20 claims
- 3883US5690866AAutomated method for hydrating soft contact lensesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 25, 1997·42 cites·28 claims
- 3982US10488675B2Lens edge features for determing lens placement and alignmentJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 26, 2019·3 cites·17 claims
- 4082US8318055B2Methods for formation of an ophthalmic lens precursor and lensWIDMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 27, 2012·35 cites·16 claims
- 4181US5916494ARotational indexing base curve deposition arrayJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 29, 1999·46 cites·25 claims
- 4279US5674557AMethod for transiently wetting lens molds in production of contact lens blanks to reduce lens hole defectsJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 7, 1997·48 cites·10 claims
- 4377US6708397B2Inlay station with alignment assemblies and transfer tubesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 23, 2004·13 cites·23 claims
- 4477US5943436AMethod and system for inspecting packagesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 24, 1999·41 cites·2 claims
- 4576US10377096B2Contour form controlJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 13, 2019·1 cites·15 claims
- 4676US5640464AMethod and system for inspecting packagesJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 17, 1997·37 cites·8 claims
- 4775US5965172AContact lens production line pallet systemJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 12, 1999·25 cites·17 claims
- 4874US8810784B2Method and apparatus for determining a thickness profile of an ophthalmic lens using a single point thickness and refractive index measurementsJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 19, 2014·2 cites·4 claims
- 4973US5820895AConductive probe for heating contact lens mold assemblies during demoldingJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 13, 1998·32 cites·22 claims
- 5072USD496790SContact lens containerJOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 5, 2004·16 cites·1 claims
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