Patents Assigned to Vision
  • Methods and apparatus to enhance oxygen concentrations for ophthalmic devices
    Patent number: 9977258
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to enhance levels of oxygen in tear fluid under a worn advanced contact lens are described. The contact lens may include an encapsulated hard lens element which is impermeable to fluid flow across its body. The method of enhancement may include creating pores through the hard lens element, creating channels in portions of the contact lens body, including layers of absorptive material, and creating means of moving tear fluid under the contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner, Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Eye treatment system with fluidics pump interface
    Patent number: 9974687
    Abstract: An eye treatment system having a handpiece, a console, a cassette, and a pump formed by the engagement of the cassette with the console. The pump having a head having a plurality of projections disposed to rotate about an axis, a ramp disposed near the rotating projections, and a resilient channel configured to transfer fluid when engaged by the ramp and the plurality of projections. The ramp having an entrance, a central, and an exit portion. The entrance portion has an arcuate extent over which the projections close the channel as the head rotates. The central portion has an arcuate extent over which the channel is sealed by the projections as the head rotates. The exit portion has an arcuate extent over which the projections open the channel as the head rotates. The arcuate extent of the entrance portion is unequal to the arcuate extent of the exit portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: John I. Muri, Craig Edwards
  • Machine learning navigational engine with imposed constraints
    Patent number: 9977430
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating an autonomous vehicle using reinforcement learning techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: MOBILEYE VISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Amnon Shashua, Shaked Shammah
  • System and method for femto-fragmentation of a crystalline lens
    Patent number: 9974692
    Abstract: A system and method for performing a femto-fragmentation procedure on tissue in the crystalline lens of an eye requires that a laser beam be directed and focused to a focal point in the crystalline lens of the eye. The focal point is then guided, relative to an axis defined by the eye, to create a segment cluster by causing Laser Induced Optical Breakdown (LIOB) of tissue in the crystalline lens. The resultant segment cluster includes a plurality of contiguous, elongated segments in the crystalline lens that are individually tapered from an anterior end-area to a posterior end-area. Specifically, this is done to facilitate the removal of individual segments from the segment cluster in the crystalline lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED, TECHNOLAS PERFECT VISION GMBH
    Inventors: Toh Seng Goh, Brian D. McCary, David Haydn Mordaunt, Frieder Loesel, Jochen Kandulla, Gerhard Youssefi, Werner Banghard
  • Pressure-venting container
    Patent number: 9974370
    Abstract: A system for releasing a contained volume of gas. The system has a base with a pressure-release vent positioned within a flex region and a seal to disengagably seal the pressure-release vent. The seal has a gas vent path that extends from the pressure-release vent. The contained volume of gas passes through the gas vent path to apply force against the flex region and disengage the seal from the pressure-release vent, allowing the gas to exit through the pressure-release vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Better Vision Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Lynn Winterton, Jack White
  • Process for manufacture of a thermochromic contact lens material
    Patent number: 9975301
    Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a process for manufacturing a thermochromic contact lens. The process includes (1) selecting a photoinitiator that absorbs at a first wavelength and at least one thermochromic dye that displays substantial absorption at the first wavelength when the dye is at a first temperature and exhibits at least an 80% reduction in absorbance at the first wavelength at a second temperature, (2) maintaining the reaction mixture at the second temperature and (3) providing cure light that includes the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnie J. Duis, Nayiby Alvarez-Carrigan, Holly L. Grammer, Ture Kindt-Larsen, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Jaqunda Patton, Kim Sander Pedersen, Eric R. George
  • Primer layer coating compositions
    Patent number: 9975302
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coated optical element including an optical substrate and a primer layer that is formed by cationic polymerisation of a coating composition containing an effective amount of an epoxy monomer and a vinyl ether monomer. The optical element may be an ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: CARL ZEISS VISION AUSTALIA HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Fang Chen
  • Methods for manufacturing and programming an energizable ophthalmic lens with a programmable media insert
    Patent number: 9977256
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for manufacturing and programming an energizable Ophthalmic Lens with a programmable Media Insert. In some embodiments, a Media Insert may be programmable to allow for further customization of the energized Ophthalmic Lens. The Media Insert may be programmed prior to or during the manufacturing process. Alternatively, the Media Insert may be programmed after the components have been encapsulated, wherein the programming may occur wirelessly. Accordingly, methods of wirelessly programming the Media Insert may be significant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Sharika Snook, Camille Higham, Karson S. Putt
  • Stereophonic focused hearing
    Patent number: 9980054
    Abstract: Eyewear for enhanced hearing includes a first sound detector positioned on or adjacent a first lens of the eyewear, and a second sound detector positioned on or adjacent a second lens of the eyewear. A processing unit positioned on the eyewear is in communication with the first and second sound detectors. The processing unit utilizes software that includes instructions for determining a time differential between detection of a sound by the first sound detector and detection of the same sound by the second sound detector. Because the time differential is proportional to the angular displacement of the sound from directly in front of the eyewear or person wearing the eyewear, sound signals corresponding to detected sounds having an angular displacement less than a stored maximum angular displacement value can be preferentially enhanced and transmitted via a data transmission module to a hearing aid device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Acoustic Vision, LLC
    Inventor: O. Wendell McCracken
  • Sealing and encapsulation in energized ophthalmic devices with annular inserts
    Patent number: 9977260
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for sealing and encapsulating Components on and within an annular-shaped Multi-Piece Insert. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the Component includes a sealed and encapsulated Multi-Piece Insert portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, James Daniel Riall, Adam Toner, Daniel B. Otts, Frederick A. Flitsch, Sharika Snook
  • Multifocal lens design and method for preventing and/or slowing myopia progression
    Patent number: 9977257
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens has an optic zone that includes at least one first zone having a dioptric power that satisfies a distance refraction need of a patient; and at least one second zone having a dioptric power that is greater than the dioptric power of the at least first zone. The at least one first zone and the at least one second zone are configured so that 1) an image quality on the retina of the patient is superior to the image quality both in front of the retina and behind the retina, and 2) an image quality in front of the retina of the patient is superior to the image quality behind the retina. The multifocal ophthalmic lens prevents and/or slows myopia progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, Noel Brennan
  • METHOD FOR THE MONITORING OF MODIFIED NUCLEASES INDUCED-GENE EDITING EVENTS BY MOLECULAR COMBING
    Publication number: 20180135080
    Abstract: Methods for detecting and characterizing large genomic rearrangements induced by modified nucleases at high resolution and for quantifying the frequency of the large genomic or gene rearrangements induced by modified nucleases using Molecular Combing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: GENOMIC VISION SA
    Inventors: Sebastien Barradeau, Aaron Bensimon, Laurent Cavarec
  • Dye Microenvironment
    Publication number: 20180136381
    Abstract: An optimized photochromic dye microenvironment isolated from and dispersed within a distinct host phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Steven Harold Nahm, David Jerrel Kissel, Richard Blacker
  • LIGHTING MODULE FOR THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180134213
    Abstract: A lighting module for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a housing and light-emitting means arranged in the housing and able to emit a lighting light beam having a wavelength selectively chosen from at least two distinct predetermined wavelengths. Electronic control means for controlling the light-emitting means are arranged to control the emission of the lighting beam with the chosen wavelength. Also included are support for electrical interconnection carrying the light-emitting means and the control means and interconnecting same, electrical connection means for electrical connection of the light-emitting means and/or the electronic control means to the outside of the housing, and optical interface means for guiding the lighting beam outside of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Nicolas BOIROUX, Philippe CAZENAVE, Slim RJEB
  • Intraocular lens having a haptic that includes a cap
    Patent number: 9968441
    Abstract: A deformable intraocular has a haptic that supports the optic around its equator and couples the optic to the capsular bag of the eye. The haptic may include a cap on one or both surfaces of the lens. The lens may include a force transfer member-that couples forces from the haptic to the cap, so that a radial force on the haptic changes the curvature of the cap. The cap may be made of the haptic material, which is stiffer than the optic material, and can influence the deformation of the lens during accommodation. A cap on the anterior surface may produce an axial movement of the lens in an anterior direction during accommodation. The cap may also protect the surfaces of the optic during handling and installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy R. Bumbalough
  • Systems and methods for managing and distributing user profiles for surgical systems
    Patent number: 9971870
    Abstract: A medical system is presented, where the system includes a medical profile directory configured to maintain a set of medical system profiles, a medical profile manager configured to update and maintain medical system profiles within the medical profile directory, and a server configured to interface with the medical profile manager to facilitate medical system profile maintenance. The server is configured to transmit information from at least one medical system profile to a surgical system, thereby enabling the surgical system to employ a current operational parameter within the medical system profile desired by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Claus, Joseph K. Liu
  • Methods and devices for determining eye refraction
    Patent number: 9968253
    Abstract: Mobile computer devices and systems for refraction determination of an eye, for example for objective refraction determination and/or subjective refraction determination, are provided. Here, a display of the mobile computer device can be driven to display an image for refraction determination. The mobile computer device includes a display, a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program code stored therein. The program code is configured to cause the processor to drive only the display to display an image thereon for determining refraction of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Karsten Lindig, Jesús-Miguel Cabeza-Guillén
  • Method for determining the far visual point for a spectacle lens and system therefor
    Patent number: 9971172
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method allowing the exact determination of the far visual point on spectacle lenses in a spectacle frame for a subject while taking into account the habitual head position or body posture. The method renders it possible to specify the coordinates of the far visual point on spectacle lenses in a coordinate system that is fixed in relation to the spectacle frame coordinate system. The invention also relates to a system carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Jesus-Miguel Cabeza-Guillen, Subhashini Mani, Michael Gamperling
  • Driving assistance device, method and computer program that can be stored in a memory of a mobile terminal in order to operate the device
    Patent number: 9964781
    Abstract: A device for assisting in the driving of a motor vehicle, the assistance device comprising a screen with variable light transmission, intended to be arranged between a road scene and a driver of the vehicle, and a control or control means for controlling a transmission coefficient of the screen with variable light transmission. According to the invention, the screen and the control or control means are configured so as to be able to be embedded on the vehicle as different components of an after-sale product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: David Hue, Hafid El Idrissi, Kostadin Beev, Marc Rocklinger, Steed Gratien
  • Tray holder
    Patent number: D817720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: VISION HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Alan Hertaus