Patent SG-11201900523X-A (SG)
Title: Biomedical device including encapsulation
Inventor: MUTHU MILBURN EBENEZER JACOB
IPC: G02C7/08
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: Optionallyapply one or more first conformal coatings to the work piece Optionally coat one or more components before they are assembled into a work piece Assemble components into a work piece Apply one or more barrier layers to the work piece Optionally modify the surface of the molded piece or apply a surface coating to the molded piece Apply one or more second conformal coatings to the work piece Form a molded layer around at least a portion of the work piece Figure 401 402 403 404 405 406 W O 20 18/0 17 89 4 Al 407 (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 25 January 2018 (25.01.2018) WIPO I PCT °mons I o omm olo mil Elmo mnio oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/017894 Al (51) International Patent Classification: A61N 1/375 (2006.01) A61F 2/14 (2006.01) A61L 27/30 (2006.01) G02C 7/08 (2006.01) A61L 31/08 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2017/043171 (22) International Filing Date: 20 July 2017 (20.07.2017) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 62/365,248 21 July 2016 (21.07.2016) US (71) Applicant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISIONCARE, INC. [US/US]; 7500 Centurion Parkway, Jackson, Florida 32256 (US). (72) Inventor: MUTHU, Milburn Ebenezer Jacob; 7500 Cen- turion Parkway, Jacksonville, 32256 (US). (74) Agent: SHIRTZ, Joseph F. et al.; JOHNSON & JOHNSON, One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08933 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). — (54) Title: BIOMEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING ENCAPSULATION (57) : A biomedical device including an energy source, an electro-active device operatively connected to the energy source, cir- cuitry configured to control operation of the electro-active device, at least one barrier layer including at least one inorganic material sur- rounding the energy source, electro-active device and circuitry, and at least one molded layer surrounding the at least one barrier layer. A method for encapsulating electronic components of an electro-active biomedical device in a protective envelope containing a barrier lay- er including at least one inorganic compound, and a molded polymer overcoat. [Continued on next page] WO 2018/017894 Al MIDEDIMOMBEFIENIIMOINIEWMINVOIS Declarations under Rule 4.17: as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(11)) as to the applicant's entitlement to claim the priority of the earlier application (Rule 4.17(iii)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3))