Patents by Inventor Philip C. ROHOLT

Philip C. ROHOLT 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: 20200397565
    Abstract: Adjustable vision modification using various systems, devices, and processes are provided. Adjustable vision modification may include sensing ocular related physiological activities of a user and making adjustments in an ocular device or ocular system to change the vision of the user. Various sensors and sensor locations may be employed in embodiments to sense or otherwise obtain these physiological activities. Likewise, various ocular devices, ocular processes, and ocular systems may be employed for improving vision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Vista Ocular, LLC
    Inventors: Philip C. Roholt, William Kokonaski, Jean-Noël Fehr, Randolph McDonald
  • Patent number: 10702375
    Abstract: Adjustable vision modification using various systems, devices, and processes are provided. Adjustable vision modification may include sensing ocular related physiological activities of a user and making adjustments in an ocular device or ocular system to change the vision of the user. Various sensors and sensor locations may be employed in embodiments to sense or otherwise obtain these physiological activities. Likewise, various ocular devices, ocular processes, and ocular systems may be employed for improving vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: VISTA OCULAR, LLC
    Inventors: Philip C. Roholt, William Kokonaski, Jean-Noël Fehr, Randolph McDonald
  • Publication number: 20170079771
    Abstract: Adjustable vision modification using various systems, devices, and processes are provided. Adjustable vision modification may include sensing ocular related physiological activities of a user and making adjustments in an ocular device or ocular system to change the vision of the user. Various sensors and sensor locations may be employed in embodiments to sense or otherwise obtain these physiological activities. Likewise, various ocular devices, ocular processes, and ocular systems may be employed for improving vision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Vista Ocular, LLC
    Inventors: Philip C. Roholt, William Kokonaski, Jean-Noël Fehr, Randolph McDonald
  • Publication number: 20160175578
    Abstract: A directional control valve for use in cataract surgery typically includes a valve, body and a valve switch. The valve body includes ports for inflow and outflow of fluid, as well as a hollowed out portion in which a core portion of the valve switch sits. The core portion of the valve switch can be in the form of a circular disc having internal core ports which can be caused to reversibly rotate between a first position and a second position, thereby causing fluid flow to the inflow/outflow ports to be alternately opened and closed, depending on which position the valve switch is turned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Philip C. ROHOLT
  • Publication number: 20150366709
    Abstract: An ophthalmic treatment apparatus and procedure for removing the epithelium of the cornea of the eye and for foreign body removal from the cornea or conjunctiva using sonic and/or ultrasonic energy, includes a brush for removing the epithelium of the cornea and a motor drive for sonically and ultrasonically vibrating the brush. The motor drive can be included as part of a handle connected to a brush head, and can include a generator for producing either sonic or ultrasonic energy within the handle and a transducer in electrical communication with the generator. The brush has a surface adapted to be applied against and substantially parallel to the cornea. The ophthalmic treatment apparatus can be used in combination with an ophthalmic fixating device which serves as a guide to provide a demarcation line or area for epithelial removal by the brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Philip C. ROHOLT
  • Patent number: 8574295
    Abstract: An implantable, compressible, accommodating intra-ocular lens (IOL) coupled to at least one sensor which detects a signal created by the ciliary muscle. A ciliary sulcus ring can house the at least one sensor, and the sensor can include miniaturized electrodes (ciliary muscle probes) for implanting into the ciliary muscle of the subject. A potentiometer/microcomputer can modulate the ciliary muscle signal detected by the sensor(s) into an electrical signal, and a transmitter sends this electrical signal to a micromotor, which causes compression of the IOL via an annular support ring system, causing a change in the IOL shape. The IOL can be part of an IOL complex including a compressible, accommodating IOL, an external lens membrane, and an annular support ring system. The annular support ring system provides a foundation for the micromotor to compress the IOL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Vista Ocular, LLC
    Inventor: Philip C. Roholt
  • Publication number: 20130184815
    Abstract: An implantable, compressible, accommodating intra-ocular lens (IOL) coupled to at least one sensor which detects a signal created by the ciliary muscle. A ciliary sulcus ring can house the at least one sensor, and the sensor can include miniaturized electrodes (ciliary muscle probes) for implanting into the ciliary muscle of the subject. A potentiometer/microcomputer can modulate the ciliary muscle signal detected by the sensor(s) into an electrical signal, and a transmitter sends this electrical signal to a micromotor, which causes compression of the IOL via an annular support ring system, causing a change in the IOL shape. The IOL can be part of an IOL complex including a compressible, accommodating IOL, an external lens membrane, and an annular support ring system. The annular support ring system provides a foundation for the micromotor to compress the IOL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Philip C. ROHOLT
  • Patent number: RE46615
    Abstract: An implantable, compressible, accommodating intra-ocular lens (IOL) coupled to at least one sensor which detects a signal created by the ciliary muscle. A ciliary sulcus ring can house the at least one sensor, and the sensor can include miniaturized electrodes (ciliary muscle probes) for implanting into the ciliary muscle of the subject. A potentiometer/microcomputer can modulate the ciliary muscle signal detected by the sensor(s) into an electrical signal, and a transmitter sends this electrical signal to a micromotor, which causes compression of the IOL via an annular support ring system, causing a change in the IOL shape. The IOL can be part of an IOL complex including a compressible, accommodating IOL, an external lens membrane, and an annular support ring system. The annular support ring system provides a foundation for the micromotor to compress the IOL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Philip C. Roholt