Patents by Inventor Paul Pulaski
Paul Pulaski 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: 20210263497Abstract: This invention relates to methods and devices for designing customized contact lenses, by initially making dynamic wavefront sensor measurements through a trial contact lens that is fitted on an eye, and then calculating a WaveFront Guided (WFG) correction to be applied to the trial contact lens that reduces the RMS level of aberrations as much as practically possible. The output of the wavefront correction program is a customized lathe file that the manufacturer can use to make customized contact lenses on a lathe. The method works best for soft contact lenses and scleral lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Daniel R. Neal, James Copland, Xifeng Xiao, Alan Blair, Lyle Kordonowy, Paul Pulaski
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Patent number: 10849495Abstract: An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system includes: a light source; a multi-focal delay line; and a light detector. The multi-focal delay line includes: a positive lens; and an optical switch configured to: receive a light from the light source; selectively direct the sample light to the positive lens via a selected one of a plurality of light interfaces each located a different distance from the focal plane of the positive lens; and direct the sample light to an object to be measured. The light detector is configured to receive return light returned from the object to be measured in response to the sample light, and to receive a reference light produced from the light from the light source, and in response thereto to detect at least one interference signal. An associated OCT method may be performed with the OCT system.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: AMO Development, LLCInventors: Paul Pulaski, Daniel R. Neal, Thomas D. Raymond, Stephen W. Farrer, Daniel R. Hamrick, Richard J. Copland
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Patent number: 10582847Abstract: Improved devices, systems, and methods for planning cataract surgery on an eye of a patient incorporate results of prior corrective surgeries into a planned cataract surgery of a particular patient by driving an effective surgery vector function based on data from the prior corrective surgeries. The exemplary effective surgery vector employs an influence matrix which may allow improved refractive corrections to be generated so as to increase the overall efficacy of a cataract surgery by specifying one or more parameters of an intraocular lens (IOL) to be implanted during the cataract surgery.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: AMO WaveFront Sciences, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Raymond, Daniel R. Neal, Richard J. Copland, Wei Xiong, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W. Farrer, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Daniel R. Hamrick
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Patent number: 10583039Abstract: Improved devices, systems, and methods for planning cataract surgery on an eye of a patient incorporate results of prior corrective surgeries into a planned cataract surgery of a particular patient by driving an effective surgery vector function based on data from the prior corrective surgeries. The exemplary effective surgery vector employs an influence matrix which may allow improved refractive corrections to be generated so as to increase the overall efficacy of a cataract surgery by specifying one or more parameters of an intraocular lens (IOL) to be implanted during the cataract surgery.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: AMO WaveFront Sciences, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Raymond, Daniel R. Neal, Richard J. Copland, Wei Xiong, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W. Farrer, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Daniel R. Hamrick
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Patent number: 10582846Abstract: Improved devices, systems, and methods for planning cataract surgery on an eye of a patient incorporate results of prior corrective surgeries into a planned cataract surgery of a particular patient by driving an effective surgery vector function based on data from the prior corrective surgeries. The exemplary effective surgery vector employs an influence matrix which may allow improved refractive corrections to be generated so as to increase the overall efficacy of a cataract surgery by specifying one or more parameters of an intraocular lens (IOL) to be implanted during the cataract surgery.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: AMO WaveFront Sciences, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Raymond, Daniel R. Neal, Richard J. Copland, Wei Xiong, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W. Farrer, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Daniel R. Hamrick
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Publication number: 20190029512Abstract: An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system includes: a light source; a multi-focal delay line; and a light detector. The multi-focal delay line includes: a positive lens; and an optical switch configured to: receive a light from the light source; selectively direct the sample light to the positive lens via a selected one of a plurality of light interfaces each located a different distance from the focal plane of the positive lens; and direct the sample light to an object to be measured. The light detector is configured to receive return light returned from the object to be measured in response to the sample light, and to receive a reference light produced from the light from the light source, and in response thereto to detect at least one interference signal. An associated OCT method may be performed with the OCT system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Paul Pulaski, Daniel R. Neal, Thomas D. Raymond, Stephen W. Farrer, Daniel R. Hamrick, Richard J. Copland
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Patent number: 10085634Abstract: An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system includes: a light source; a multi-focal delay line; and a light detector. The multi-focal delay line includes: a positive lens; and an optical switch configured to: receive a light from the light source; selectively direct the sample light to the positive lens via a selected one of a plurality of light interfaces each located a different distance from the focal plane of the positive lens; and direct the sample light to an object to be measured. The light detector is configured to receive return light returned from the object to be measured in response to the sample light, and to receive a reference light produced from the light from the light source, and in response thereto to detect at least one interference signal. An associated OCT method may be performed with the OCT system.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: AMO WaveFront Sciences, LLCInventors: Paul Pulaski, Daniel R. Neal, Thomas D. Raymond, Stephen W. Farrer, Daniel R. Hamrick, Richard J. Copland
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Publication number: 20160227997Abstract: An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system includes: a light source; a multi-focal delay line; and a light detector. The multi-focal delay line includes: a positive lens; and an optical switch configured to: receive a light from the light source; selectively direct the sample light to the positive lens via a selected one of a plurality of light interfaces each located a different distance from the focal plane of the positive lens; and direct the sample light to an object to be measured. The light detector is configured to receive return light returned from the object to be measured in response to the sample light, and to receive a reference light produced from the light from the light source, and in response thereto to detect at least one interference signal. An associated OCT method may be performed with the OCT system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Paul Pulaski, Daniel R. Neal, Thomas D. Raymond, Stephen W. Farrer, Daniel R. Hamrick, Richard J. Copland
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Publication number: 20160150952Abstract: Improved devices, systems, and methods for planning cataract surgery on an eye of a patient incorporate results of prior corrective surgeries into a planned cataract surgery of a particular patient by driving an effective surgery vector function based on data from the prior corrective surgeries. The exemplary effective surgery vector employs an influence matrix which may allow improved refractive corrections to be generated so as to increase the overall efficacy of a cataract surgery by specifying one or more parameters of an intraocular lens (IOL) to be implanted during the cataract surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Thomas D. Raymond, Daniel R. Neal, Richard J. Copland, Wei Xiong, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W. Farrer, Carmen Canovas, Daniel R. Hamrick
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Publication number: 20160073868Abstract: Improved devices, systems, and methods for planning cataract surgery on an eye of a patient incorporate results of prior corrective surgeries into a planned cataract surgery of a particular patient by driving an effective surgery vector function based on data from the prior corrective surgeries. The exemplary effective surgery vector employs an influence matrix which may allow improved refractive corrections to be generated so as to increase the overall efficacy of a cataract surgery by specifying one or more parameters of an intraocular lens (IOL) to be implanted during the cataract surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Thomas D. Raymond, Daniel R. Neal, Richard J. Copland, Wei Xiong, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W. Farrer, Carmen Canovas, Daniel R. Hamrick
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Publication number: 20160074125Abstract: Improved devices, systems, and methods for planning cataract surgery on an eye of a patient incorporate results of prior corrective surgeries into a planned cataract surgery of a particular patient by driving an effective surgery vector function based on data from the prior corrective surgeries. The exemplary effective surgery vector employs an influence matrix which may allow improved refractive corrections to be generated so as to increase the overall efficacy of a cataract surgery by specifying one or more parameters of an intraocular lens (IOL) to be implanted during the cataract surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Thomas D. Raymond, Daniel R. Neal, Richard J. Copland, Wei Xiong, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W. Farrer, Carmen Canovas, Daniel R. Hamrick
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Patent number: 8517535Abstract: A phase diversity wavefront sensor includes an optical system including at least one optical element for receiving a light beam; a diffractive optical element having a diffractive pattern defining a filter function, the diffractive optical element being arranged to produce, in conjunction with the optical system, images from the light beam associated with at least two diffraction orders; and a detector for detecting the images and outputting image data corresponding to the detected images. In one embodiment, the optical system, diffractive optical element, and detector are arranged to provide telecentric, pupil plane images of the light beam. A processor receives the image data from the detector, and executes a Gerchberg-Saxton phase retrieval algorithm to measure the wavefront of the light beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: AMO Wavefront Sciences, LLC.Inventors: Thomas D Raymond, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W Farrer, Daniel R Neal, Alan H Greenaway, David M Faichnie, Heather I Campbell Dalgarno, Graham N Craik
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Publication number: 20120293769Abstract: A phase diversity wavefront sensor includes an optical system including at least one optical element for receiving a light beam; a diffractive optical element having a diffractive pattern defining a filter function, the diffractive optical element being arranged to produce, in conjunction with the optical system, images from the light beam associated with at least two diffraction orders; and a detector for detecting the images and outputting image data corresponding to the detected images. In one embodiment, the optical system, diffractive optical element, and detector are arranged to provide telecentric, pupil plane images of the light beam. A processor receives the image data from the detector, and executes a Gerchberg-Saxton phase retrieval algorithm to measure the wavefront of the light beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: AMO Wavefront Sciences, LLC.Inventors: Thomas D. Raymond, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W. Farrer, Daniel R. Neal, Alan H. Greenaway, David M. Faichnie, Heather I. Campbell Dalgarno, Graham N. Craik
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Patent number: 8118429Abstract: A phase diversity wavefront sensor includes an optical system including at least one optical element for receiving a light beam; a diffractive optical element having a diffractive pattern defining a filter function, the diffractive optical element being arranged to produce, in conjunction with the optical system, images from the light beam associated with at least two diffraction orders; and a detector for detecting the images and outputting image data corresponding to the detected images. In one embodiment, the optical system, diffractive optical element, and detector are arranged to provide telecentric, pupil plane images of the light beam. A processor receives the image data from the detector, and executes a Gerchberg-Saxton phase retrieval algorithm to measure the wavefront of the light beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: AMO Wavefront Sciences, LLC.Inventors: Thomas D. Raymond, Paul Pulaski, Stephen W. Farrer, Daniel R. Neal, Alan H. Greenaway, David M. Faichnie, Heather I. Campbell Dalgarno, Graham N. Craik
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Patent number: 7967440Abstract: A system includes a light pattern generator having light spots for illuminating front and back surfaces of a cornea with polarized light; one or more detectors for receiving one or more of first spot images from light reflected off the front surface, and second spot images from light reflected off the back surface, the light reflected off the front surface having a first polarization and the light reflected off the back surface having a second polarization; a polarization element in an optical path between the back surface and the one or more detectors, the polarization element being configured to attenuate an intensity of the light reflected off the front surface by an amount greater than an amount by which it attenuates the light reflected off the back surface; and a processor for determining a geometric characteristic of the cornea using at least the second plurality of spot images.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: AMO Wavefront Sciences LLC.Inventors: James Copland, Daniel R. Neal, Thomas D. Raymond, Stephen W. Farrer, Paul Pulaski
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Publication number: 20090185132Abstract: A phase diversity wavefront sensor includes an optical system including at least one optical element for receiving a light beam; a diffractive optical element having a diffractive pattern defining a filter function, the diffractive optical element being arranged to produce, in conjunction with the optical system, images from the light beam associated with at least two diffraction orders; and a detector for detecting the images and outputting image data corresponding to the detected images. In one embodiment, the optical system, diffractive optical element, and detector are arranged to provide telecentric, pupil plane images of the light beam. A processor receives the image data from the detector, and executes a Gerchberg-Saxton phase retrieval algorithm to measure the wavefront of the light beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: AMO WAVEFRONT SCIENCES, LLC.Inventors: Thomas D. RAYMOND, Paul PULASKI, Stephen W. FARRER, Daniel R. NEAL, Alan H. GREENAWAY, David M. FAICHNIE, Heather I. CAMPBELL DALGARNO, Graham N. CRAIK