Patents by Inventor Alan Kwok

Alan Kwok 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).

  • Patent number: 11921361
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Foundation for Sight
    Inventors: Karen G. Carrasquillo, Chirag Patel, Crystal Remington, Alan Kwok, Deborah S. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20230009847
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Karen G. CARRASQUILLO, Chirag PATEL, Crystal REMINGTON, Alan KWOK, Deborah S. JACOBS
  • Patent number: 11360326
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Foundation for Sight
    Inventors: Karen G. Carrasquillo, Chirag Patel, Crystal Remington, Alan Kwok, Deborah S. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20200057314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Karen G. CARRASQUILLO, Chirag PATEL, Crystal REMINGTON, Alan KWOK, Deborah S. JACOBS
  • Patent number: 10459249
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Foundation for Sight
    Inventors: Karen G. Carrasquillo, Chirag Patel, Crystal Remington, Alan Kwok, Deborah S. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20180157064
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Karen G. CARRASQUILLO, Chirag Patel, Crystal Remington, Alan Kwok, Deborah S. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 9874766
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Foundation for Sight
    Inventors: Karen G. Carrasquillo, Chirag Patel, Crystal Remington, Alan Kwok, Deborah S. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20170123230
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Karen G. CARRASQUILLO, Chirag PATEL, Crystal REMINGTON, Alan KWOK, Deborah S. JACOBS
  • Publication number: 20070068816
    Abstract: A separation medium comprising a hydrogel preparation having macropores and micropores, wherein the hydrogel preparation is prepared by reacting a first gel component and a second gel component in an aqueous solvent. The first gel component comprises a first monomer, oligomer, polymer, or combination thereof having at least one polymerizable double bond, and a first crosslinker having at least two polymerizable double bonds. The second gel component comprises a second monomer, oligomer, polymer, or combination thereof having at least one pendant functional group per repeat unit, and a second crosslinker having at least two functional groups, each capable of reacting with the at least one pendant functional group of the second monomer, oligomer, polymer, or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: David Solomon, Greg Qiao, Alan Kwok
  • Publication number: 20060127878
    Abstract: A polymeric hydrogel having a network of a macropores and micropores formed by copolymerizing at least one monomer having at least one double bond and at least one crosslinker having at least two double bonds in the presence of an organic additive forming a hydro-organic system with water, and uses thereof as separation media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: David Salomon, Greg Qiao, Alan Kwok