Patents by Inventor John Hunkeler

John Hunkeler 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).

  • Flexible dynamic electro-active lens
    Patent number: 9155614
    Abstract: A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro-active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, John Hunkeler
  • Ophthalmic dynamic aperture
    Patent number: 8215770
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electro-active element having a dynamic aperture. The electro-active element provides increased depth of field and may be used in a non-focusing ophthalmic device that that is spaced apart from but in optical communication with an intraocular lens, a corneal inlay, a corneal onlay, a contact lens, or a spectacle lens that provide an optical power. The electro-active element provides increased depth of field and may also be used in a focusing or non-focusing device such as an intraocular optic, an intraocular lens, a corneal inlay, a corneal onlay, or a contact lens which may or may not have an optical power. By changing the diameter of dynamic aperture either increased depth of field or increased light reaching the retina may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: E-A Ophthalmics
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Anthony Van Heugten, John Hunkeler
  • OPHTHALMIC DYNAMIC APERTURE
    Publication number: 20090033863
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electro-active element having a dynamic aperture. The electro-active element provides increased depth of field and may be used in a non-focusing ophthalmic device that that is spaced apart from but in optical communication with an intraocular lens, a corneal inlay, a corneal onlay, a contact lens, or a spectacle lens that provide an optical power. The electro-active element provides increased depth of field and may also be used in a focusing or non-focusing device such as an intraocular optic, an intraocular lens, a corneal inlay, a corneal onlay, or a contact lens which may or may not have an optical power. By changing the diameter of dynamic aperture either increased depth of field or increased light reaching the retina may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald D. BLUM, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Anthony Van Heugten, John Hunkeler
  • FLEXIBLE ELECTRO-ACTIVE LENS
    Publication number: 20080208335
    Abstract: A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro-active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald D. BLUM, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, John Hunkeler