Patents by Inventor Amitava Gupta
Amitava Gupta 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).
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Publication number: 20220257972Abstract: A device to stimulate the retina comprises one or more light sources coupled to one or more optical elements. The one or more optical elements is configured to illuminate the retina with one or more images at a location away from a fovea of a wearer. In some embodiments, each of the one or more images comprises a depth of focus and a spatial resolution. The one or more images can be formed at a distance anterior to the retina, at a distance posterior to the retina or on the retina. In some embodiments, the depth of focus is less than the distance, and the spatial resolution greater than a spatial resolution of the retina at the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Karim HAROUD, Beat WYSS, Hans BERNHARD, Jean-Noël FEHR, Patrizia WEBER, Moritz HAEBERLI, Amitava GUPTA
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Patent number: 11409136Abstract: A contact lens may include a body of contact lens material extending between a first surface and a second surface. An electromechanical component may be supported in the contact lens material between the first surface and the second surface. A support comprising a plurality of pillars may be formed of the contact lens material and may extend from at least one of the first surface and the second surface to the electromechanical component.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Gordon Frederick Maccabee, Ferry Widjaja, Amitava Gupta
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Patent number: 11402662Abstract: A soft contact lens comprises a plurality of light sources coupled to a plurality of optical elements. The plurality of light sources and the plurality of optical elements are embedded in a soft contact lens material. Each of said plurality of optical elements generates an image focused in front of a peripheral retina of a wearer. In some embodiments, each of the images is focused at a distance in front of the peripheral retina at a location, and each of the images comprises a depth of focus and a spatial resolution. The depth of focus can be less than the distance, and the spatial resolution greater than a spatial resolution of the peripheral retina at the location.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Beat Wyss, Jean-Noël Fehr, Glenn Noronha, Karim Haroud, Julien Sauvet, Hans Bernhard, Christian Oggenfuss, Amitava Gupta, Ryo Kubota
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Publication number: 20220221738Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an electroactive component configured to switch between a light scattering or optical power providing configuration to treat refractive error of the eye and a substantially transparent configuration to allow normal viewing. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from a central axis of the lens to provide light to a peripheral region of the retina to decrease the progression of myopia. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from the central axis of the lens in order for the wearer to view objects through an optical zone while the electroactive component scatters light. The electroactive component can be configured to switch to the substantially transparent configuration to allow light to pass through the electroactive component and to allow the lens to refract light to correct vision and allow normal viewing through the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Amitava GUPTA
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Publication number: 20220214564Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an optic comprising an optical zone and a peripheral defocus optical structure to form images of a plurality of stimuli anterior or posterior to a peripheral portion of a retina of the eye. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure located outside the optical zone. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure comprises optical power to focus light to a different depth of the eye than the optical zone. In some embodiments, the optic comprises one or more of a lens, an optically transparent substrate, a beam splitter, a prism, or an optically transmissive support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Amitava GUPTA, Stefan BAUER, Benjamin CROOK, Julien SAUVET
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Patent number: 11366339Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an optic comprising an optical zone and a peripheral defocus optical structure to form images of a plurality of stimuli anterior or posterior to a peripheral portion of a retina of the eye. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure located outside the optical zone. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure comprises optical power to focus light to a different depth of the eye than the optical zone. In some embodiments, the optic comprises one or more of a lens, an optically transparent substrate, a beam splitter, a prism, or an optically transmissive support.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Amitava Gupta, Stefan Bauer, Benjamin Crook, Julien Sauvet
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Patent number: 11358001Abstract: A device to stimulate the retina comprises one or more light sources coupled to one or more optical elements. The one or more optical elements is configured to illuminate the retina with one or more images at a location away from a fovea of a wearer. In some embodiments, each of the one or more images comprises a depth of focus and a spatial resolution. The one or more images can be formed at a distance anterior to the retina, at a distance posterior to the retina or on the retina. In some embodiments, the depth of focus is less than the distance, and the spatial resolution greater than a spatial resolution of the retina at the location.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Karim Haroud, Beat Wyss, Hans Bernhard, Jean-Noël Fehr, Patrizia Weber, Moritz Haeberli, Amitava Gupta
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Publication number: 20220155616Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of the eye comprises one or more optics configured to project stimuli comprising out of focus images onto the peripheral retina outside the macula. While the stimuli can be configured in many ways, in some embodiments the stimuli are arranged to decrease interference with central vison such as macular vision. The stimuli can be out of focus images may comprise an amount of defocus within a range from about 3 Diopters (“D”) to about 6 D. In some embodiments, the brightness of the stimuli is greater than a brightness of background illumination by an appropriate amount such as at least 3 times the background brightness. In some embodiments, each of a plurality of stimuli comprises a spatial frequency distribution with an amplitude profile having spatial frequencies within a range from about range of 1×10?1 to 2.5×101 cycles per degree.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Nabin JOSHI, Arkady SELENOW, Steven ALI, Stefan BAUER, Jean-Noël FEHR, Moritz HAEBERLI, Patrizia WEBER, Julien SAUVET, Amitava GUPTA
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Publication number: 20220142768Abstract: Intraocular lenses with pressure sensors embedded therein, and methods of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Qura, Inc.Inventors: Adam Harant, Douglas P. Adams, Amitava Gupta
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Patent number: 11320674Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an electroactive component configured to switch between a light scattering or optical power providing configuration to treat refractive error of the eye and a substantially transparent configuration to allow normal viewing. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from a central axis of the lens to provide light to a peripheral region of the retina to decrease the progression of myopia. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from the central axis of the lens in order for the wearer to view objects through an optical zone while the electroactive component scatters light. The electroactive component can be configured to switch to the substantially transparent configuration to allow light to pass through the electroactive component and to allow the lens to refract light to correct vision and allow normal viewing through the lens.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Amitava Gupta
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Patent number: 11281023Abstract: A lens for refractive tear shaping, including a curved lens body defining a central cavity indented into its posterior surface. The central cavity has a posterior facing tear shaping surface structured to form a tear lens within the central cavity. The central cavity is structured to define a tear lens within the central cavity by interaction between a tear film of the eye and the posterior facing tear shaping surface. The anterior curvature of the tear lens being dependent on the shape of the tear shaping surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: TEAROPTIX, INC.Inventors: Vance M. Thompson, Amitava Gupta
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Patent number: 11275259Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of the eye comprises one or more optics configured to project stimuli comprising out of focus images onto the peripheral retina outside the macula. While the stimuli can be configured in many ways, in some embodiments the stimuli are arranged to decrease interference with central vison such as macular vision. The stimuli can be out of focus images may comprise an amount of defocus within a range from about 3 Diopters (“D”) to about 6 D. In some embodiments, the brightness of the stimuli is greater than a brightness of background illumination by an appropriate amount such as at least 3 times the background brightness. In some embodiments, each of a plurality of stimuli comprises a spatial frequency distribution with an amplitude profile having spatial frequencies within a range from about range of 1×10?1 to 2.5×101 cycles per degree.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Nabin Joshi, Arkady Selenow, Steven Ali, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noël Fehr, Moritz Haeberli, Patrizia Weber, Julien Sauvet, Amitava Gupta
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Publication number: 20220054007Abstract: Intraocular pressure sensing devices and methods of use. The intraocular pressure sensing devices may include one or more calibration sensors that are adapted to sense fibrotic growth over the implant post-implantation. Methods can take into account the amount of fibrosis over the implant, and its effect on IOP, when calculating the subject's IOP. Additionally, methods herein can calculate IOP while factoring in blink-induced variation in IOP.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Qura, Inc.Inventors: Douglas P. Adams, Amitava Gupta
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Publication number: 20220060836Abstract: A hearing aid system according to sonic examples includes a hearing aid which includes a microphone, amplifier, speaker, and a telecoil. In some examples, the hearing aid may include a battery or a capacitor for storing power wirelessly received from a distance separated wireless power transfer unit. The telecoil may be configured to receive audio signals and couple the audio signals to audio processing circuitry of the hearing aid. The telecoil may be further configured to receive power signals from the base unit and couple the power signals to power supply circuitry of the hearing aid, for example for charging the battery of the hearing aid. Examples of transmitter and receiver coils, and of distance and orientation optimization are described. Examples of wireless charging systems that may be used with hearing aids or other medical assistance devices are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: PogoTec Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. BLUM, William KOKONASKI, Stefan BAUER, Jean-Noel FEHR, Amitava GUPTA, Richard CLOMPUS
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Publication number: 20220038626Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Ronald David Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
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Publication number: 20220035181Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a base having an adapter and a retainer, the adapter configured to reversibly couple to a wearable device using a magnet, ferromagnetic material, or combinations thereof; an elastic member partially positioned within the retainer, the elastic member having a first loop portion adjacent a first end of the retainer and a second loop portion adjacent a second end of the retainer; and wherein the elastic member is configured to stretchably move with respect to the base such that, responsive to a force pulling the first loop portion over a portion of an eyewear frame, the second loop portion changes in size.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WALTER DANNHARDT, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, STEFAN BAUER, AMITAVA GUPTA
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Patent number: 11209672Abstract: A contact lens may include a body of contact lens material extending between a first surface and a second surface. An electromechanical component may be supported in the contact lens material between the first surface and the second surface. A support comprising a plurality of pillars may be formed of the contact lens material and may extend from at least one of the first surface and the second surface to the electromechanical component.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Gordon Frederick MacCabee, Ferry Widjaja, Amitava Gupta
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Publication number: 20210389610Abstract: A meniscus shaped lens module comprises one or more structures that decrease an amount of pressure or force to move one or more surfaces of the lens module and increase a separation distance of anterior and posterior surfaces of the module in order to provide an increase in optical power. A lens structure of the module comprises one or more of a pattern of a surface of a central chamber, a meniscus, a reduced diameter or a soft material in order to provide increased amounts of curvature of an outer contact lens surface with decreased amounts of pressure. The pattern can be formed in one or more of many ways, and may comprise one or more of folds, patterning, bellows or concertinaed surface of an optically transmissive material having a substantially uniform thickness such as a sheet of a membrane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: OneFocus Vision, Inc.Inventors: Steven B. WAITE, Amitava GUPTA, Urban SCHNELL, Jean-Christophe ROULET, Michel SAINT-GHISLAIN, Stefan TROLLER
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Publication number: 20210382325Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of the eye comprises one or more optics configured to project stimuli comprising out of focus images onto the peripheral retina outside the macula. While the stimuli can be configured in many ways, in some embodiments the stimuli are arranged to decrease interference with central vison such as macular vision. The stimuli can be out of focus images may comprise an amount of defocus within a range from about 3 Diopters (“D”) to about 6 D. In some embodiments, the brightness of the stimuli is greater than a brightness of background illumination by an appropriate amount such as at least 3 times the background brightness. In some embodiments, each of a plurality of stimuli comprises a spatial frequency distribution with an amplitude profile having spatial frequencies within a range from about range of 1×10?1 to 2.5×101 cycles per degree.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Nabin JOSHI, Arkady SELENOW, Steve ALI, Stefan BAUER, Jean-Noël FEHR, Moritz HAEBERLI, Patrizia WEBER, Julien SAUVET, Amitava GUPTA
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Publication number: 20210382326Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an optic comprising an optical zone and a peripheral defocus optical structure to form images of a plurality of stimuli anterior or posterior to a peripheral portion of a retina of the eye. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure located outside the optical zone. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure comprises optical power to focus light to a different depth of the eye than the optical zone. In some embodiments, the optic comprises one or more of a lens, an optically transparent substrate, a beam splitter, a prism, or an optically transmissive support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Amitava GUPTA, Stefan BAUER, Benjamin CROOK, Julien SAUVET