Patents by Inventor Marie Dvorak Christ
Marie Dvorak Christ 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).
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Publication number: 20210069496Abstract: Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: James Donald Loudin, Amitava Gupta, John L. Wardle, Christopher William Stivers, Anand Doraiswamy, Marie Dvorak Christ, F. Richard Christ
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Patent number: 10799696Abstract: Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Oculeve, Inc.Inventors: James Donald Loudin, Amitava Gupta, John Wardle, Christopher William Stivers, Anand Doraiswamy, Marie Dvorak Christ, F. Richard Christ
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Patent number: 10765508Abstract: A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: AcFocus, Inc.Inventors: Abhiram S. Vilupuru, Marie Dvorak Christ
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Publication number: 20190314146Abstract: A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Abhiram S. Vilupuru, Marie Dvorak Christ
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Patent number: 10342656Abstract: A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.Inventors: Abhiram S. Vilupuru, Marie Dvorak Christ
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Publication number: 20180280688Abstract: Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: James Donald LOUDIN, Amitava GUPTA, John WARDLE, Christopher William STIVERS, Anand DORAISWAMY, Marie Dvorak CHRIST, F. Richard CHRIST
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Publication number: 20180125639Abstract: A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Abhiram S. Vilupuru, Marie Dvorak Christ
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Patent number: 9956397Abstract: Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Oculeve, Inc.Inventors: James Donald Loudin, Amitava Gupta, Marie Dvorak Christ, F. Richard Christ
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Publication number: 20170368333Abstract: Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: James Donald LOUDIN, Amitava GUPTA, John WARDLE, Christopher William STIVERS, Anand DORAISWAMY, Marie Dvorak CHRIST, F. Richard CHRIST
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Patent number: 9848979Abstract: A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.Inventors: Abhiram S. Vilupuru, Marie Dvorak Christ
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Patent number: 9770583Abstract: Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Oculeve, Inc.Inventors: Amitava Gupta, Marie Dvorak Christ, F. Richard Christ
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Publication number: 20170189167Abstract: A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Abhiram S. Vilupuru, Marie Dvorak Christ
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Publication number: 20170131571Abstract: A method to manufacture an accommodating contacting lens is provided. A soft contact lens material precursor is placed into a container and cured. The cured contact lens material is machined to form an intermediate surface over which an accommodating lens module is placed. Further precursor is placed onto the intermediate surface and surrounding the lens module. This further precursor is cured. Afterwards, the surface of the cured precursor or soft contact lens material is machined to form a first surface of the accommodating contact lens. Then, the opposite surface is machined to form a second surface of the accommodating contact lens, thereby forming the accommodating contact lens with the module disposed in the interior. The first and second surfaces may be a posterior and anterior surface, respectively, of the accommodating contact lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Steve WAITE, Amitava GUPTA, Rick PAYOR, Richard CHRIST, Marie Dvorak CHRIST
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Patent number: 9545303Abstract: A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.Inventors: Abhiram S. Vilupuru, Marie Dvorak Christ
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Publication number: 20150238754Abstract: Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: James Donald LOUDIN, Amitava GUPTA, John WARDLE, Christopher William STIVERS, Anand DORAISWAMY, Marie Dvorak CHRIST, F. Richard CHRIST
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Publication number: 20130268071Abstract: A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Abhiram S. Vilupuru, Marie Dvorak Christ
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Patent number: 8394906Abstract: The invention is a polymeric ophthalmic lens material comprising a polymeric ophthalmic lens material comprising a) one or more lens-forming polymerizable monomers selected from the group of hydrophilic acrylate-substitute monomers, hydrophobic acrylate-substituted monomers, vinyl-substituted monomers, and platinum-catalyzed vinyl hydride addition-cured silicones, b) a polymerizable ultraviolet absorber and c) a polymerizable yellow dye. In one embodiment of the invention, the polymerizable ultraviolet absorber has the formula: and the polymerizable yellow dye has the formula: wherein R1=vinyl, R2, R3=H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, wherein R2=vinyl, R1, R3=H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and wherein R3=vinyl, R1, R2=H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Aaren Scientific Inc.Inventor: Marie Dvorak Christ
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Publication number: 20100296051Abstract: The invention is a polymeric ophthalmic lens material comprising a polymeric ophthalmic lens material comprising a) one or more lens-forming polymerizable monomers selected from the group of hydrophilic acrylate-substitute monomers, hydrophobic acrylate-substituted monomers, vinyl-substituted monomers, and platinum-catalyzed vinyl hydride addition-cured silicones, b) a polymerizable ultraviolet absorber and c) a polymerizable yellow dye. In one embodiment of the invention, the polymerizable ultraviolet absorber has the formula: and the polymerizable yellow dye has the formula: wherein R1=vinyl, R2, R3=H, alkyl,hydroxyalkyl, wherein R2=vinyl, R1, R3=H, alkyl,hydroxyalkyl, and wherein R3=vinyl, R1, R2=H, alkyl,hydroxyalkyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventor: Marie Dvorak Christ
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Publication number: 20080097596Abstract: A method for implanting a corrective element into the sclera of an eye for the treatment of presbyopia includes the steps of (a) disposing a precursor of a corrective element at a predetermined position within the sclera; and (b) causing the precursor of a corrective element to form a corrective element in situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: F. Richard Christ, Marie Dvorak Christ