Patents by Inventor C. Benjamin Wooley

C. Benjamin Wooley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11360325
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens may comprise a main body comprising an optic zone and a peripheral zone disposed adjacent the optic zone, wherein the optic zone comprises a refractive structure that exhibits a first optical power and a diffractive structure disposed within the optic zone, wherein the diffractive structure exhibits a second optical power, wherein the ophthalmic lens is associated with a first target SKU optical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc
    Inventors: Minghan Chen, C. Benjamin Wooley
  • Publication number: 20200257137
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens may comprise a main body comprising an optic zone and a peripheral zone disposed adjacent the optic zone, wherein the optic zone comprises a refractive structure that exhibits a first optical power and a diffractive structure disposed within the optic zone, wherein the diffractive structure exhibits a second optical power, wherein the ophthalmic lens is associated with a first target SKU optical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Minghan Chen, C. Benjamin Wooley
  • Publication number: 20190064543
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ophthalmic devices such as ophthalmic lenses. An ophthalmic device may comprise an aspherical first surface and an atoric second surface, disposed opposite the first surface and configured to be disposed adjacent an eye of a user. The second surface may comprise a first conic constant along a first meridian and a second conic constant along a second meridian. The ophthalmic lens may be configured to minimize spherical aberration along the first meridian and the second meridian.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, Minghan Chen
  • Patent number: 9977257
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens has an optic zone that includes at least one first zone having a dioptric power that satisfies a distance refraction need of a patient; and at least one second zone having a dioptric power that is greater than the dioptric power of the at least first zone. The at least one first zone and the at least one second zone are configured so that 1) an image quality on the retina of the patient is superior to the image quality both in front of the retina and behind the retina, and 2) an image quality in front of the retina of the patient is superior to the image quality behind the retina. The multifocal ophthalmic lens prevents and/or slows myopia progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, Noel Brennan
  • Patent number: 9958703
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with diffractive/refractive variable optic structures. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic included within the ophthalmic lens as it may be predetermined. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, James Daniel Riall, C. Benjamin Wooley, Edward R. Kernick, Frederick A. Flitsch, Andres F. Arrubla
  • Publication number: 20170276961
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens has an optic zone that includes at least one first zone having a dioptric power that satisfies a distance refraction need of a patient; and at least one second zone having a dioptric power that is greater than the dioptric power of the at least first zone. The at least one first zone and the at least one second zone are configured so that 1) an image quality on the retina of the patient is superior to the image quality both in front of the retina and behind the retina, and 2) an image quality in front of the retina of the patient is superior to the image quality behind the retina. The multifocal ophthalmic lens prevents and/or slows myopia progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, Noel Brennan
  • Patent number: 9733493
    Abstract: A lens system for presbyopes utilizes inter-eye disparity limits to improve vision. The system of lens may be utilized to improve binocular vision when viewing distant, intermediate and near objects by requiring a minimal level of disparity in vision between the eyes wherein the level is not objectionable to the patient. This disparity in vision depends on the lens design for each eye and upon how the lenses are fit in each eye relative to the distance refraction of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventor: C. Benjamin Wooley
  • Publication number: 20170115509
    Abstract: Contact lenses incorporate high plus or ADD power profiles that at least one of slow, retard or preventing myopia progression and minimize halo effect. The lens includes a center zone with an ADD power for myopia progression treatment and at least one myopia vision correction power in a peripheral region surrounding the center zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Noel A. Brennan, Xu Cheng, Michael J. Collins, Brett A. Davis, Jaclyn Hernandez, C. Benjamin Wooley, Fan Yi
  • Patent number: 9500880
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses for the treatment of presbyopia may be improved to enhance the visual experience of the patient. By adjusting the optical design of presbyopic lenses to account for changes in pupil size due to the degree of myopia or hyperopia, an enhanced visual experience may be achieved independent of the level of ametropia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, James William Haywood
  • Publication number: 20160062140
    Abstract: A lens system for presbyopes utilizes inter-eye disparity limits to improve vision. The system of lens may be utilized to improve binocular vision when viewing distant, intermediate and near objects by requiring a minimal level of disparity in vision between the eyes wherein the level is not objectionable to the patient. This disparity in vision depends on the lens design for each eye and upon how the lenses are fit in each eye relative to the distance refraction of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventor: C. Benjamin Wooley
  • Publication number: 20160004100
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with diffractive/refractive variable optic structures. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic included within the ophthalmic lens as it may be predetermined. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, James Daniel Riall, C. Benjamin Wooley, Edward R. Kernick, Frederick A. Flitsch, Andres F. Arrubla
  • Patent number: 9158127
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with diffractive/refractive variable optic structures. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic included within the ophthalmic lens as it may be predetermined. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, James Daniel Riall, C. Benjamin Wooley, Edward R. Kernick, Frederick A. Flitsch, Andres F. Arrubla
  • Publication number: 20150226980
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses for the treatment of presbyopia may be improved to enhance the visual experience of the patient. By adjusting the optical design of presbyopic lenses to account for changes in pupil size due to the degree of myopia or hyperopia, an enhanced visual experience may be achieved independent of the level of ametropia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, James William Haywood
  • Patent number: 9046698
    Abstract: A toric contact lens utilizes concentric annual rings, a continually varying lens design as a function of distance from the lens center or any other function to create a range of cylinder axis zones on a single lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Hansen, James Michalski, C. Benjamin Wooley
  • Patent number: 9016859
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses for the treatment of presbyopia may be improved to enhance the visual experience of the patient. By adjusting the optical design of presbyopic lenses to account for changes in pupil size due to the degree of myopia or hyperopia, an enhanced visual experience may be achieved independent of the level of ametropia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, James William Haywood
  • Patent number: 8998408
    Abstract: Contact lenses incorporating asymmetric radial power profiles that increase the radial dioptric power from the center to the margin of the optical zone of the lenses may be utilized to prevent and/or slow myopia progression. The power profiles vary along different meridians.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Wei, Noel A. Brennan, Khaled A. Chehab, Jeffrey H. Roffman, C. Benjamin Wooley
  • Patent number: 8992012
    Abstract: A family of ophthalmic lenses for correcting presbyopia meets constraints for distance vision, near vision, and disparity and may be designed according to a process that incorporates a merit function accounting for binocular visual performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, Thomas R. Karkkainen, Ronald J. Clark
  • Publication number: 20140268034
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses for the treatment of presbyopia may be improved to enhance the visual experience of the patient. By adjusting the optical design of presbyopic lenses to account for changes in pupil size due to the degree of myopia or hyperopia, an enhanced visual experience may be achieved independent of the level of ametropia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.
    Inventors: C. BENJAMIN WOOLEY, JAMES WILLIAM HAYWOOD
  • Publication number: 20140211147
    Abstract: Contact lenses incorporating asymmetric radial power profiles that increase the radial dioptric power from the center to the margin of the optical zone of the lenses may be utilized to prevent and/or slow myopia progression. The power profiles vary along different meridians.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Wei, Noel A. Brennan, Khaled A. Chehab, Jeffrey H. Roffman, C. Benjamin Wooley
  • Publication number: 20130258277
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with diffractive/refractive variable optic structures. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic included within the ophthalmic lens as it may be predetermined. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, James Daniel, C. Benjamin Wooley, Edward R. Kernick, Frederick A. Flitsch, Andres F. Arrubla