Patents by Inventor Eric Willis

Eric Willis 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).

  • Publication number: 20240117964
    Abstract: The method for fabrication of corrosion-resistant tubing using minimal quantities of specialized material results in corrosion-resistant tubes with a reduced capital cost. In contrast, the disclosed method uses a straight weld made along the length of the tube, rather than a spiral weld that follows its circumference. The straight weld passes up and down the tube, but only on one side, or approximately 50%, of the tube. Following application of the corrosion-resistant material by straight welding, two or more tubes are joined together into an array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Willis
  • Patent number: 11928307
    Abstract: Aspects disclosed herein provide an operator training system that can train an operator about basic machine movements, operations, and applications, such as asphalt compactor rolling patterns, paving-by-numbers, milling-by-numbers, etc. with the use of a virtual reality headset at any point or time on a work site. The operator training system uses data received from the virtual reality headset and associated hand controls to guide the operator via training scenarios. The operator training system also includes providing immediate feedback on the outcome of the training scenario and may also identify one or more areas of improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: David A. King, Todd Willis Mansell, Eric Remboldt, Matt Peasley
  • Publication number: 20240050222
    Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
  • Publication number: 20240041588
    Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
  • Publication number: 20230263620
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
  • Publication number: 20230200976
    Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
  • Patent number: 11583390
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
  • Patent number: 11540916
    Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
  • Publication number: 20210378815
    Abstract: An intraocular lens (TOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
  • Publication number: 20200397566
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Claudio R. ARGENTO, Tom Saul, Bob VAUGHAN, Eric WILLIS, Ali SALAHIEH
  • Publication number: 20200306031
    Abstract: An intraocular lens (TOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
  • Patent number: 10736734
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
  • Patent number: 10709549
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens comprises a first lens component, a second lens component, and an adhesive between portions of the two lens components. The cured adhesive bonds the lens components to form a fluid chamber. The lens components are bonded to one another along a seam which extends circumferentially along at least a portion of the lens components. The lens components may comprise the same polymer material. The cured adhesive also comprises the polymer or a prepolymer of the polymer to provide increased strength. The polymer is hydratable such that the lens components and the cured adhesive therebetween can swell together to inhibit stresses between the lens components and the cured adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Bob Vaughan, Amr Salahieh, Tom Saul, Eric Willis
  • Patent number: 10548718
    Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
  • Patent number: 10540423
    Abstract: A representation of a collection of content items is generated for display by a computing device. The representation includes a two-or-more-dimensional arrangement including representations of the content items. The representations of the content items are positioned relative to one another based, at least in part, on values of one or more attributes of the digital content items. The representation is dynamically adjusted based, at least in part, on a user interaction with a representation of one of the content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Kayode Osindero, Robert Jaros, Eric Willis, Clayton Mellina, Anastasia Svetlichnaya
  • Patent number: 10449110
    Abstract: Systems and methods for neuromodulation of a female patient suffering from a pelvic condition, such as incontinence, are disclosed. A mechanical stimulus such as pressure, tension, traction, friction, or vibration for example can be applied to one, two, or more clitoral structures sufficient to cause a physiologic stimulus or inhibition, such as neuromodulation to treat or prevent the pelvic condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ParaPatch, Inc.
    Inventors: Cora St. Anne, Joseph St. Anne, Cindy Santa Cruz, Theodore V. Benderev, Eric Willis, Kevin Wasserstein
  • Publication number: 20190159890
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Claudio P. ARGENTO, Tom Saul, Bob VAUGHAN, Eric WILLIS, Ali SALAHIEH
  • Patent number: 10195018
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio P. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
  • Publication number: 20180161152
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens comprises a first lens component, a second lens component, and an adhesive between portions of the two lens components. The cured adhesive bonds the lens components to form a fluid chamber. The lens components are bonded to one another along a seam which extends circumferentially along at least a portion of the lens components. The lens components may comprise the same polymer material. The cured adhesive also comprises the polymer or a prepolymer of the polymer to provide increased strength. The polymer is hydratable such that the lens components and the cured adhesive therebetween can swell together to inhibit stresses between the lens components and the cured adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Bob Vaughan, Amr Salahieh, Tom Saul, Eric Willis
  • Publication number: 20170281939
    Abstract: Systems and methods for neuromodulation of a female patient suffering from a pelvic condition, such as incontinence, are disclosed. A mechanical stimulus such as pressure, tension, traction, friction, or vibration for example can be applied to one, two, or more clitoral structures sufficient to cause a physiologic stimulus or inhibition, such as neuromodulation to treat or prevent the pelvic condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Cora St. Anne, Joseph St. Anne, Cindy Santa Cruz, Theodore V. Benderev, Eric Willis, Kevin Wasserstein