Patents by Inventor R. Kyle Webb

R. Kyle Webb 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).

  • Methods of molding intraocular lenses
    Patent number: 11690707
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are disclosed. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of manufacturing the implant can include filling an annular mask-forming trough with an opaque mask material and adding an optically transmissive optic material over the opaque mask material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Kyle Webb, Nicholas Tarantino, Daniel David Siems
  • TORIC SMALL APERTURE INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH EXTENDED DEPTH OF FOCUS
    Publication number: 20230078298
    Abstract: An intraocular lens is provided that includes a refractive element and a mask. The refractive element has a first power in a first meridian and a second power greater than the first power in a second meridian. A magnitude of the first and second powers and a location of the first and second meridians are configured to correct astigmatism in a human eye. The mask is configured to block a substantial portion of light from passing through an annular region thereof and to permit a substantial portion of light to pass through a central aperture thereof to enhance an astigmatism correction rotational misplacement range and depth of focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: William J. Link, R. Kyle Webb
  • INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH ELASTIC MASK
    Publication number: 20230031760
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a lens body having a lens material and a mask having a mask material. The lens body can be secured to the mask. The mask material can include a modulus of elasticity that is greater than or equal to a modulus of elasticity of the lens material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: R. Kyle Webb, Daniel David Siems, Adam C. Reboul, Patrick H. Benz, Bruce Arthur Christie
  • PROTECTIVE LENS HOLDER
    Publication number: 20220387170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to holders for protecting intraocular lenses and methods of use. The holder includes a posterior wall and an annular wall extending anteriorly from the posterior wall and having an anterior edge. An internal space is defined by the posterior wall and the annular wall. The internal space is sized to receive a lens body of the intraocular lens. The holder also includes a locking feature configured to secure the intraocular lens. At least a portion of the locking feature is anterior to the intraocular lens when positioned in the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Alan Waterhouse, R. Kyle Webb
  • INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT WITH REMOVABLE OPTIC
    Publication number: 20220362009
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of forming intraocular implants are described herein. The intraocular implant can include a powered optic and a lens holder. The optic can be mechanically coupled to an inner periphery of the lens holder to form the intraocular implant. A portion of the lens holder can include a mask disposed about the optic to increase depth of focus in a human patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: R. Kyle Webb
  • Toric small aperture intraocular lens with extended depth of focus
    Patent number: 11464625
    Abstract: An intraocular lens is provided that includes a refractive element and a mask. The refractive element has a first power in a first meridian and a second power greater than the first power in a second meridian. A magnitude of the first and second powers and a location of the first and second meridians are configured to correct astigmatism in a human eye. The mask is configured to block a substantial portion of light from passing through an annular region thereof and to permit a substantial portion of light to pass through a central aperture thereof to enhance an astigmatism correction rotational misplacement range and depth of focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Link, R. Kyle Webb
  • Protective lens holder
    Patent number: 11395732
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to holders for protecting intraocular lenses and methods of use. The holder includes a posterior wall and an annular wall extending anteriorly from the posterior wall and having an anterior edge. An internal space is defined by the posterior wall and the annular wall. The internal space is sized to receive a lens body of the intraocular lens. The holder also includes a locking feature configured to secure the intraocular lens. At least a portion of the locking feature is anterior to the intraocular lens when positioned in the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Waterhouse, R. Kyle Webb
  • Intraocular implant with removable optic
    Patent number: 11364110
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of forming intraocular implants are described herein. The intraocular implant can include a powered optic and a lens holder. The optic can be mechanically coupled to an inner periphery of the lens holder to form the intraocular implant. A portion of the lens holder can include a mask disposed about the optic to increase depth of focus in a human patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventor: R. Kyle Webb
  • Intraocular lens with elastic mask
    Patent number: 11311371
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a lens body having a lens material and a mask having a mask material. The lens body can be secured to the mask. The mask material can include a modulus of elasticity that is greater than or equal to a modulus of elasticity of the lens material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Kyle Webb, Daniel David Siems, Adam C. Reboul, Patrick H. Benz, Bruce Arthur Christie
  • INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT WITH REMOVABLE OPTIC
    Publication number: 20210137674
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of forming intraocular implants are described herein. The intraocular implant can include a powered optic and a lens holder. The optic can be mechanically coupled to an inner periphery of the lens holder to form the intraocular implant. A portion of the lens holder can include a mask disposed about the optic to increase depth of focus in a human patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: R. Kyle Webb
  • METHODS OF MOLDING INTRAOCULAR LENSES
    Publication number: 20200337831
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are disclosed. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of manufacturing the implant can include filling an annular mask-forming trough with an opaque mask material and adding an optically transmissive optic material over the opaque mask material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: R. Kyle Webb, Nicholas Tarantino, Daniel David Siems
  • INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH ELASTIC MASK
    Publication number: 20200337834
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a lens body having a lens material and a mask having a mask material. The lens body can be secured to the mask. The mask material can include a modulus of elasticity that is greater than or equal to a modulus of elasticity of the lens material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: R. Kyle Webb, Daniel David Siems, Adam C. Reboul, Patrick H. Benz, Bruce Arthur Christie
  • Methods of molding intraocular lenses
    Patent number: 10687935
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are disclosed. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of manufacturing the implant can include filling an annular mask-forming trough with an opaque mask material and adding an optically transmissive optic material over the opaque mask material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Kyle Webb, Nicholas Tarantino, Daniel David Siems
  • PROTECTIVE LENS HOLDER
    Publication number: 20200179105
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to holders for protecting intraocular lenses and methods of use. The holder includes a posterior wall and an annular wall extending anteriorly from the posterior wall and having an anterior edge. An internal space is defined by the posterior wall and the annular wall. The internal space is sized to receive a lens body of the intraocular lens. The holder also includes a locking feature configured to secure the intraocular lens. At least a portion of the locking feature is anterior to the intraocular lens when positioned in the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Waterhouse, R. Kyle Webb
  • Process for manufacturing an intraocular lens with an embedded mask
    Patent number: 10583619
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of manufacturing the implant can include positioning the mask with an aperture on a protruding pin of a positioning mold portion. The protruding pin can be configured to center the mask in the intraocular lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam C. Reboul, Patrick H. Benz, R. Kyle Webb
  • Intraocular lens with elastic mask
    Patent number: 10548717
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a lens body having a lens material and a mask having a mask material. The lens body can be secured to the mask. The mask material can include a modulus of elasticity that is greater than or equal to a modulus of elasticity of the lens material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Kyle Webb, Daniel David Siems, Adam C. Reboul, Patrick H. Benz, Bruce Arthur Christie
  • PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH AN EMBEDDED MASK
    Publication number: 20190315081
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of manufacturing the implant can include positioning the mask with an aperture on a protruding pin of a positioning mold portion. The protruding pin can be configured to center the mask in the intraocular lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Adam C. Reboul, Patrick H. Benz, R. Kyle Webb
  • METHODS OF MOLDING INTRAOCULAR LENSES
    Publication number: 20190076235
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are disclosed. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of manufacturing the implant can include filling an annular mask-forming trough with an opaque mask material and adding an optically transmissive optic material over the opaque mask material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: R. Kyle Webb, Nicholas Tarantino, Daniel David Siems
  • Process for manufacturing an intraocular lens with an embedded mask
    Patent number: 10183453
    Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implant can include a mask adapted to increase depth of focus. The method of manufacturing the implant can include positioning the mask with an aperture on a protruding pin of a positioning mold portion. The protruding pin can be configured to center the mask in the intraocular lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam C. Reboul, Patrick H. Benz, R. Kyle Webb
  • TORIC SMALL APERTURE INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH EXTENDED DEPTH OF FOCUS
    Publication number: 20180338826
    Abstract: An intraocular lens is provided that includes a refractive element and a mask. The refractive element has a first power in a first meridian and a second power greater than the first power in a second meridian. A magnitude of the first and second powers and a location of the first and second meridians are configured to correct astigmatism in a human eye. The mask is configured to block a substantial portion of light from passing through an annular region thereof and to permit a substantial portion of light to pass through a central aperture thereof to enhance an astigmatism correction rotational misplacement range and depth of focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: William J. Link, R. Kyle Webb