EP1284110A3 - Contact lens package - Google Patents

Contact lens package Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1284110A3
EP1284110A3 EP02255558A EP02255558A EP1284110A3 EP 1284110 A3 EP1284110 A3 EP 1284110A3 EP 02255558 A EP02255558 A EP 02255558A EP 02255558 A EP02255558 A EP 02255558A EP 1284110 A3 EP1284110 A3 EP 1284110A3
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
contact lens
top surface
lens package
perimeter
beta
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP02255558A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1284110A2 (en
Inventor
Robert Briggs Phillips
Mark Alan Duarte
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc
Original Assignee
Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc filed Critical Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc
Publication of EP1284110A2 publication Critical patent/EP1284110A2/en
Publication of EP1284110A3 publication Critical patent/EP1284110A3/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/54—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles of special shape not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/54—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles of special shape not otherwise provided for
    • B65D2585/545—Contact lenses

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Composite Materials (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
  • Packaging Frangible Articles (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)

Abstract

This invention provides a disposable contact lens package comprising a base having a top surface and a recessed well having a perimeter in the top surface, said well for holding said contact lens therein, said top surface comprising a raised seal volume surrounding said perimeter of said recessed well said raised surface having a cross-sectional shape comprising two linear sides that intersect the horizontal plane at angles alpha and beta, respectively, wherein angles alpha and beta independently have values from 125 to 170 degrees; and wherein said package further comprises a removable lidstock sealed to said raised seal volume.
EP02255558A 2001-08-09 2002-08-08 Contact lens package Withdrawn EP1284110A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/925,117 US20030029736A1 (en) 2001-08-09 2001-08-09 Contact lens package
US925117 2001-08-09

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1284110A2 EP1284110A2 (en) 2003-02-19
EP1284110A3 true EP1284110A3 (en) 2003-08-13

Family

ID=25451250

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP02255558A Withdrawn EP1284110A3 (en) 2001-08-09 2002-08-08 Contact lens package

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (1) US20030029736A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1284110A3 (en)
JP (1) JP2003175969A (en)
KR (1) KR20030014641A (en)
CN (1) CN100450886C (en)
AR (1) AR035094A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0203164A (en)
CA (1) CA2397042A1 (en)
SG (1) SG118150A1 (en)
TW (1) TW575513B (en)

Families Citing this family (25)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP4749614B2 (en) * 2001-07-17 2011-08-17 株式会社メニコン Ophthalmic lens container
CN1980582B (en) * 2001-08-17 2010-12-22 美你康株式会社 Packaging for disposable soft contact lenses
US6976584B2 (en) * 2002-06-26 2005-12-20 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Package for surgical implant
US7722808B2 (en) * 2003-09-12 2010-05-25 Novartis Ag Method and kits for sterilizing and storing soft contact lenses
GB2418418B (en) * 2004-09-23 2008-06-25 Bausch & Lomb Contact lens package and assembly
US20060213783A1 (en) * 2005-03-22 2006-09-28 Michael Tokarski Ophthalmic lens package
US20070033906A1 (en) * 2005-04-15 2007-02-15 Kernick Edward R Methods and apparatuses for sealing ophthalmic lens packages
US7426993B2 (en) * 2005-08-09 2008-09-23 Coopervision International Holding Company, Lp Contact lens package
GB0605238D0 (en) * 2006-03-15 2006-04-26 Bausch & Lomb Packaging foil stacking system
JP4545724B2 (en) * 2006-09-04 2010-09-15 株式会社カナエ Blister pack
US7477366B2 (en) * 2006-12-07 2009-01-13 Coopervision International Holding Company, Lp Contact lens blister packages and methods for automated inspection of hydrated contact lenses
EP2217428B1 (en) * 2007-10-31 2017-12-06 Novartis AG Packaging seal plate having a shaped face
NL1035188C2 (en) 2008-03-18 2009-09-25 Procornea Holding Bv Holder for contact lenses.
DE202008011156U1 (en) * 2008-08-21 2008-10-23 Straumann Holding Ag blister
KR100974323B1 (en) * 2009-12-15 2010-08-05 한 세이프 주식회사 A reactor for heat recovery steam generator
SG11201406644WA (en) * 2012-04-23 2014-11-27 Coopervision Int Holding Co Lp Contact lens blister packages
HUE029828T2 (en) 2012-12-21 2017-04-28 Novartis Ag Contact lens package
US10890774B2 (en) * 2013-05-02 2021-01-12 Essilor International Method for providing a head mounted optical system
US9655423B1 (en) * 2016-04-28 2017-05-23 Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Contact lens package
USD880310S1 (en) * 2018-05-04 2020-04-07 Hope Vision Co., Ltd. Packaging case for contact lens
WO2020014135A1 (en) * 2018-07-08 2020-01-16 Berlisi Industries Contact lens case
CN110065695A (en) * 2019-05-31 2019-07-30 广州豪赋医学科技有限公司 A kind of container containing ophthalmically acceptable product
JP1669253S (en) * 2020-03-10 2020-09-28
US11649099B2 (en) 2020-06-23 2023-05-16 Coopervision International Limited Contact lens packages and methods of use
WO2023233117A1 (en) * 2022-06-01 2023-12-07 Coopervision International Limited A packaged contact lens

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2161782A (en) * 1984-07-17 1986-01-22 Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd Synthetic resin vessel
US5649410A (en) * 1994-06-10 1997-07-22 Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. Post-hydration method and apparatus for transporting, inspecting and packaging contact lenses
WO2000035768A1 (en) * 1998-12-15 2000-06-22 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Contact lens package
EP1092645A1 (en) * 1999-10-13 2001-04-18 Johson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. Primary package for contact lens
EP1277416A2 (en) * 2001-07-17 2003-01-22 Menicon Co., Ltd. Ophtalmic lens storage container

Family Cites Families (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
SE453820B (en) * 1983-03-22 1988-03-07 Haustrup Plastic As REMOVABLE CONTAINER
US4605142A (en) * 1984-07-17 1986-08-12 Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. Synthetic resin vessel and heat sealed lid
US4691820A (en) 1985-11-18 1987-09-08 Vistakon, Inc. Package for hydrophilic contact lens
GB8601967D0 (en) 1986-01-28 1986-03-05 Coopervision Optics Manufacturing contact lenses
ATE147323T1 (en) 1988-11-02 1997-01-15 British Tech Group CASTING AND PACKAGING CONTACT LENSES
DE69006785T2 (en) * 1989-06-27 1994-09-08 Sun A Chemical Ind Easy to open packaging container.
NZ250453A (en) * 1992-12-21 1996-12-20 Johnson & Johnson Vision Prod Ophthalmic lens package; planar surface with concave bowl for containing lens, sealing sheet covering bowl with lens therein
US5407062A (en) 1994-01-28 1995-04-18 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Contact lens mold packaging
US5578331A (en) 1994-06-10 1996-11-26 Vision Products, Inc. Automated apparatus for preparing contact lenses for inspection and packaging
US5524419A (en) 1995-02-02 1996-06-11 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Method and apparatus for molding contact lenses and making their container
US5704468A (en) * 1995-09-29 1998-01-06 Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. Packaging arrangement for contact lenses
US5722536A (en) 1996-02-08 1998-03-03 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Disposable contact lens package with snap-together feature
US6029808A (en) * 1999-01-29 2000-02-29 Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. Primary package for contact lens

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2161782A (en) * 1984-07-17 1986-01-22 Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd Synthetic resin vessel
US5649410A (en) * 1994-06-10 1997-07-22 Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. Post-hydration method and apparatus for transporting, inspecting and packaging contact lenses
WO2000035768A1 (en) * 1998-12-15 2000-06-22 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Contact lens package
EP1092645A1 (en) * 1999-10-13 2001-04-18 Johson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. Primary package for contact lens
EP1277416A2 (en) * 2001-07-17 2003-01-22 Menicon Co., Ltd. Ophtalmic lens storage container

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AR035094A1 (en) 2004-04-14
SG118150A1 (en) 2006-01-27
US20030029736A1 (en) 2003-02-13
CA2397042A1 (en) 2003-02-09
KR20030014641A (en) 2003-02-19
EP1284110A2 (en) 2003-02-19
JP2003175969A (en) 2003-06-24
CN100450886C (en) 2009-01-14
CN1406836A (en) 2003-04-02
BR0203164A (en) 2003-05-27
TW575513B (en) 2004-02-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1284110A3 (en) Contact lens package
USD464734S1 (en) Well plate seal
USD457389S1 (en) Base for containers and holders
USD490274S1 (en) Wine cooler
USD528422S1 (en) Container base
USD500445S1 (en) Container
USD522145S1 (en) Sample processing device
USD494857S1 (en) Container
USD532747S1 (en) Current transformer frame
USD518727S1 (en) Container and cap
USD479639S1 (en) Urn
USD476859S1 (en) Vacuum bottle
USD457782S1 (en) Base for containers and holders
USD524602S1 (en) Beer mug
USD468201S1 (en) Thin transparent cylindrical package
USD465387S1 (en) Pouring funnel for a bottle
USD489993S1 (en) Flexible bottle
USD471639S1 (en) Tool for handling a specimen
USD490741S1 (en) Gemstone
USD457656S1 (en) Brick block
USD509124S1 (en) Knife
USD509143S1 (en) Bottle
USD528828S1 (en) Display table
USD458077S1 (en) Stewpot
USD511965S1 (en) Container

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: 7B 65D 77/20 B

Ipc: 7A 45C 11/00 A

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20040122

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): DE FR GB IE IT

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20050407

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20050407

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20070920