Patents Assigned to ENCHROMA, INC.
  • Publication number: 20260029664
    Abstract: A film with a hydrophobic water-insoluble dye embedded in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is disclosed. The dye is uniformly distributed throughout the film and the film has substantially no organic solvents. The film may be attached to the center of a contact lens. Such a contact lens may be used to correct or improve color vision for people with a color vision deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Applicant: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil K. KOOVAKKAT, Donald M. MCPHERSON, Roger William ELLICOCK, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250268466
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a color vision test using pseudo-isochromatic plates to test color deficiency. The pseudo-isochromatic plates of the color vision test having a targeted cone class of the human eye (S-cone, M-cone, or L-cone) and incorporating chromatic noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. McPherson, Roger William Ellicock, JR., Sunil K. Koovakkat
  • Publication number: 20250180928
    Abstract: This application discloses an optical filter designed to enhance color contrast even for people with ostensibly normal color vision. The optical filter design relies on optimizing a set of parameters that correlate to improved or enhanced color perception. In particular, the parameter Sigma(?) is optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventors: Donald M. McPherson, Roger William Ellicock, JR., Sunil K. Koovakkat
  • Patent number: 12292586
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
  • Patent number: 11940675
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that selectively attenuate the transmission of visible light for the purpose of enhancing or transforming the quality of human vision; to improved designs of such optical filters that provide an improved quality of color vision or of color perception; to methods of using such improved optical filters to enhance human vision during outdoor night time viewing conditions; to methods of using such improved optical filters to reduce the stimulation of the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs); to methods of using such improved optical filters to reduce the discomfort of glare; and to methods of using such improved optical filters to mitigate the symptoms of low vision or age-related visual impairments including for methods of treating or slowing the progression of persons with cone dystrophy including for persons with retinitis pigmentosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Schmeder
  • Publication number: 20240004112
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. SCHMEDER, Donald M. McPHERSON
  • Patent number: 11762136
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
  • Publication number: 20230016452
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. SCHMEDER, Donald M. MCPHERSON
  • Publication number: 20220075211
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that selectively attenuate the transmission of visible light for the purpose of enhancing or transforming the quality of human vision; to improved designs of such optical filters that provide an improved quality of color vision or of color perception; to methods of using such improved optical filters to enhance human vision during outdoor night time viewing conditions; to methods of using such improved optical filters to reduce the stimulation of the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs); to methods of using such improved optical filters to reduce the discomfort of glare; and to methods of using such improved optical filters to mitigate the symptoms of low vision or age-related visual impairments including for methods of treating or slowing the progression of persons with cone dystrophy including for persons with retinitis pigmentosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew SCHMEDER
  • Publication number: 20210141132
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. SCHMEDER, Donald M. McPHERSON
  • Patent number: 10912457
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to devices that demonstrate the function of ophthalmic lenses that modify human color perception and to methods and devices that simulate color vision deficiency or color blindness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Schmeder
  • Patent number: 10852461
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: EnChroma, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
  • Patent number: 10606101
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
  • Patent number: 10606100
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
  • Patent number: 10534117
    Abstract: Described herein are optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, and methods for designing and making the same. The filters have applications in ophthalmics, e.g., in prescription and nonprescription lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventor: Donald McPherson
  • Patent number: 10338286
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson