Patents by Inventor Benjamin T. Iwai

Benjamin T. Iwai 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).

  • Publication number: 20140232982
    Abstract: An dynamic multiple focus contact lens has two transparent layers, each with a first annular electromagnet and a second annular electromagnet, a transparent pupil allowing passage of light through the layers, a core between the two layers, at least one loop antenna in communication with the electromagnets, and a transmitter for activating the electromagnets. The layers have a first shape similar to a circular segment that follows the surface of the cornea. The first shape has a first focal length, or power. Upon initiation by a user, a transmitter signals the loop antenna which energizes the electromagnets to mutually attract causing the layers to deflect and the central portion of the first layer to deform outwardly forming the layer into a second shape. The second shape has a second power, stronger than the first shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: BENJAMIN T. IWAI
  • Publication number: 20120206691
    Abstract: An dynamic multiple focus contact lens has at least one transparent layer with a first annular electromagnet and a second annular electromagnet, a transparent pupil allowing passage of light through the at least one layer, at least one loop antenna in communication with the electromagnets, and a transmitter for activating the electromagnets. The at least one layer has a first shape similar to a circular segment that follows the surface of the cornea. The first shape has a first focal length, or power. Upon initiation by a user, a transmitter sends a signal to the loop antenna which energizes the electromagnets to mutually attract causing the at least one layer to deflect and the central portion of the first layer to deform outwardly forming the layer into a second shape. The second shape has a second power, stronger than the first shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin T. Iwai