Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 14, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2023
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 2020
Date of Patent:
July 18, 2023
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Sean P. McGinnis, Ronald D. Blum, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: The present disclosure provides metalloporphyrin and metallochlorin compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (II) and (III)), which are useful in the preparation of optical devices (e.g., contact lenses, intraocular lenses, implantable contact lenses) that protect retinal pigment epithelium by the selective blocking of blue light. Also provided are precursor porphyrin and chlorin compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)), and compositions and optical devices incorporating the compounds of the disclosure. Also provided are methods of selecting appropriate metalloporphyrin and metallochlorin compounds for incorporation into optical devices wherein the devices mitigate damage to retinal epithelial cells while balancing changes to luminous transmission, discomfort glare, color distortion, and disruption of circadian rhythms.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 1, 2022
Publication date:
May 4, 2023
Applicant:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Mark Acerson, David Owen Baumann, Dustin Cefalo, Frank Chang, Peter Haaland, Troy Holland, Andrew Ishak, Raja Gabadage Waruna E. Jinadasa, Mark L. Nelson, Larry Rodriguez, Adam Sniady, Houliang Tang, Jiangxing Zhang
Abstract: Partially transparent devices and methods that reduce actual and/or perceived glare by incorporating absorbing materials are described. Actual and/or perceived glare can be reduced by multi-path absorption in the device. Perceived glare is further reduced by accounting for the psychophysics of human visual perception as a function of wavelength, orientation, and field illuminance.
Abstract: Partially transparent devices and methods that reduce actual and/or perceived glare by incorporating absorbing materials are described. Actual and/or perceived glare can be reduced by multi-path absorption in the device. Perceived glare is further reduced by accounting for the psychophysics of human visual perception as a function of wavelength, orientation, and field illuminance.
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 7, 2020
Publication date:
June 4, 2020
Applicant:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Sean P. McGinnis, Ronad D. Blum, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 14, 2020
Publication date:
May 14, 2020
Applicant:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. ISHAK, Ronald D. BLUM, Sean P. MCGINNIS, Michael B. PACKARD
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 24, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2020
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Sean P. McGinnis, Ronald D. Blum, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 4, 2020
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: Partially transparent devices and methods that reduce actual and/or perceived glare by incorporating absorbing materials are described. Actual and/or perceived glare can be reduced by multi-path absorption in the device. Perceived glare is further reduced by accounting for the psychophysics of human visual perception as a function of wavelength, orientation, and field illuminance.
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 19, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2018
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 24, 2017
Publication date:
March 8, 2018
Applicant:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Sean P. McGinnis, Ronald D. Blum, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 14, 2017
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Sean P. McGinnis, Ronald D. Blum, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: A system is provided that selectively blocks blue light in addition to having low overall transmittance values. The average value of the transmission spectrum of the system across the wavelength range 400 nm-470 nm is between 0% and 30% and the average value of the transmission spectrum across the wavelength range 470 nm-700 nm is between 0% and 70%. The transmission spectrum of the system has a first local minimum in transmission between 400 nm-470 nm.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 12, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 24, 2017
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew Ishak, Ronald Blum, Anita Trajkovska-Broach
Abstract: An improved dual-filter lens for protective eyewear that combines a first filter for blocking essentially 100% of UV light, and second filter for filtering blue light. The first filter may comprise a multi-layered dielectric mirror layer 14 or Rugate filter 50, and the second filter may comprise dye-impregnated lens layer(s) 16, 18 or Rugate filter 50. The first filter blocks essentially 100% of UV light, while the second filter establishes an increasing transmission profile that cuts on sharply at approximately 415 nm, and establishes an increasing transmission profile between approximately 415 nm to about 475 nm. The cut-on slope rises approximately 0.15% in transmissivity for every nanometer of increasing wavelength change, with a maximum filtering effect within the 440-465 nm range. These dual filters provide a balanced light transmission profile that reduces harmful tight transmission and prevents macular degeneration, cataracts and other ocular injuries, while still preserving visual acuity.
Abstract: Ophthalmic systems are provided that include both a photochromic component and a blue-blocking component.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 28, 2016
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Venkatramani S. Iyer, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: A system may be provided that comprises a substrate and a selective light wavelength filter that selectively blocks between 5 and 50% of light having a wavelength at or near 400-460 nm. The system may comprise any one of, or some combination of: a window, automotive glass, a light bulb, a flash bulb, fluorescent lighting, LED lighting, instrumentation, a display system, a visual system, a television, or a computer monitor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 2012
Date of Patent:
June 23, 2015
Assignee:
HIGH PERFORMANCE OPTICS, INC.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Ronald D. Blum, Peter Haaland, Michael B. Packard, D. James Schumer
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 29, 2014
Publication date:
June 11, 2015
Applicant:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. ISHAK, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 11, 2014
Assignee:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew W. Ishak, Sean P. McGinnis, Ronald D. Blum, Michael B. Packard
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method that comprises providing a solution containing a dye or a dye mixture, ultrasonicating the solution to reduce the average size of aggregates of the dye or dye mixture contained in the solution, and incorporating the dye or the dye mixture in the optical path of a device that transmits light.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 30, 2013
Publication date:
April 3, 2014
Applicant:
High Performance Optics, Inc.
Inventors:
Anita Trajkovska, Ronald Blum, Andrew Ishak, Sean McGinnis, Michael Packard