Patents by Inventor Michael F. Widman

Michael F. Widman 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: 20120133957
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for a non-contact method of obtaining accurate three-dimensional measurements of a dry contact lens, more specifically, using dry lens metrology to know the exact thickness of a contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites, Christopher Wildsmith
  • Publication number: 20120133958
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for a non-contact method of obtaining accurate three-dimensional measurements of a dry contact lens, more specifically, using dry lens metrology to know the exact thickness of a contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites, Christopher Wildsmith
  • Patent number: 8157373
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20120080811
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20110220021
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for processing one or more of a Lens Precursor, a Lens Precursor Form and an ophthalmic Lens. The apparatus provides for vapor phase processing of the subject Lens Precursor, a Lens Precursor Form and an ophthalmic Lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: John B. Enns, Michael F. Widman, Joe M. Wood, P. Mark Powell, Ture Kindt-Larsen
  • Publication number: 20110181835
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for modifying a silicone contact lens via laser ablation and a resulting modified lens. In some embodiments a lens is ablated in a hydrated state. A lens may also be ablated in an environment of decreased oxygen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas R. Rooney, Michael F. Widman, Shivkumar Mahadevan
  • Publication number: 20110116036
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 7905594
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 7901075
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for modifying a silicone contact lens via laser ablation and a resulting modified lens. In some embodiments a lens is ablated in a hydrated state. A lens may also be ablated in an environment of decreased oxygen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Rooney, Michael F. Widman, Shivkumar Mahadevan
  • Publication number: 20100245761
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with one or more areas of different refractive indexes and a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20100047380
    Abstract: This invention discloses Lens Precursors and apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens Precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20090174863
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20090168014
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for modifying a silicone contact lens via laser ablation and a resulting modified lens. In some embodiments a lens is ablated in a hydrated state. A lens may also be ablated in an environment of decreased oxygen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas R. Rooney, Michael F. Widman, Shivkumar Mahadevan
  • Publication number: 20090053351
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20090051059
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20080131596
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems including a colorant cup that is adjacent to a cliché, wherein the cup includes a vent, an interior roof portion, and an air gap beneath the roof portion; a reservoir containing colorant; a feed conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir; and a return conduit in fluid communication with the cup. Also disclosed are various methods in which colorants are transferred in the disclosed systems from the reservoir to the colorant cup. The disclosed systems, colorant cups and methods are useful in the preparation of tinted contact lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, Paul Mark Powell, Aidan Fleming, Joseph Ryan
  • Patent number: 7213382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging contact lenses. The apparatus includes a compliant head, improved heater and improved heat seal die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie A. Voss, Gregory S. Duncan, Ravi S. Sanka, Gary S. Hall, Mark E. Schlagel, Michael F. Widman
  • Patent number: 6882411
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatuses for inspecting optical devices, particularly contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Dispenza, James Ebel, Kevin Giles, Michael F. Widman
  • Publication number: 20040112008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging contact lenses. The apparatus includes a compliant head, improved heater and improved heat seal die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Leslie A. Voss, Gregory S. Duncan, Ravi S. Sanka, Gary S. Hall, Mark E. Schlagel, Michael F. Widman
  • Patent number: D496790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Dzwill, Scott Frederick Ansell, Adrianus Hendrik Kooiman, Menno Ben Kubbinga, Jan Albert Maria Windey, Richard W. Abrams, Michael F. Widman