Patents by Inventor Edward R. Kernick

Edward R. Kernick 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).

  • Negative add liquid meniscus lens
    Patent number: 8767308
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially a conical frustum and at least a portion of the conical frustum concave in relation to the optical axis. An application of an electrical current to the meniscus wall provides for a increase in negative power in an optical quality provided by the liquid meniscus lens. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • Lens with multi-convex meniscus wall
    Patent number: 8767309
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of multiple segments of a torus convex toward the optical axis. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • Lens with conical frustum meniscus wall
    Patent number: 8743467
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, James D. Riall, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, Sharika Snook
  • Lens with compound linear-convex meniscus wall
    Patent number: 8693104
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum combined with a segment of a torus convex to the optical axis. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • Liquid meniscus lens including meniscus wall with microchannels
    Patent number: 8687280
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum, additional embodiments may include a cylindrical wall, each with microchannels. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • Arcuate liquid meniscus lens
    Patent number: 8665526
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens, some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a front curve arcuate lens and a back curve arcuate lens. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • Liquid meniscus lens with non-spherical meniscus wall
    Patent number: 8638502
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum, a cross section of which is non-spherical. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • Liquid meniscus lens with convex torus-segment meniscus wall
    Patent number: 8638501
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum with at least a portion of the conical frustum convex toward the optical axis. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • Liquid meniscus lens with concave torus-segment meniscus wall
    Patent number: 8634145
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum with at least a portion of the conical frustum concave toward the optical axis. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • METHOD OF QUANTIFYING UV DISINFECTING DOSES USING INDICATORS
    Publication number: 20140004609
    Abstract: The present invention describes the development of a measuring method based on the degradation of various chromophores/fluorophores that can be used as a quantitative method to elucidate the UV dose within a liquid or as a qualitative visual color-changing chemical indicator of UV sterilization is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, Karson S. Putt, Terry O'Brien
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A VARIABLE POWER OPHTHALMIC LENS
    Publication number: 20130258277
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with diffractive/refractive variable optic structures. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic included within the ophthalmic lens as it may be predetermined. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, James Daniel, C. Benjamin Wooley, Edward R. Kernick, Frederick A. Flitsch, Andres F. Arrubla
  • Vibrato System for Stringed Musical Instruments
    Publication number: 20130239771
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a vibrato device which can be used in most stringed musical instruments as an integral unit to effectively vary and return the instrument to pitch/in tune. The vibrato device can include a plurality of flush tension springs, a mounting plate and a pivoting element to change the tension of the strings and change tune accordingly. Additionally, the combination of the mounting plate and pivoting bridge element can allow for easy interchangeable parts when desired and for strings to stay in pitch in the event one or more strings break.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Edward R. Kernick
  • Ophthalmic lens disinfecting storage case
    Patent number: 8528728
    Abstract: The present invention for a storage case for an ophthalmic lens, wherein the storage case facilitates disinfecting of the ophthalmic lens with disinfecting radiation. Various embodiments may include an alignment device, such as a pedestal or a concave bowl to position the lens to receive disinfecting radiation. In addition, the case may include one or more disinfecting radiation windows for admitting disinfecting radiation into the storage case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, William Chester Neeley, Dwight Abouhalkah, Leslie A. Voss, Karson S. Putt, James Daniel Riall
  • Liquid meniscus lens including gradient thickness dielectric coating
    Patent number: 8526113
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum with portions of gradient thickness dielectric. Other embodiments may include a cylindrical shape meniscus wall. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • LENS STORAGE UNIT WITH PROGRAMMABLE AND COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS FOR MONITORING THE CONDITION OF LENSES AND THEIR RESPONSE TO GEO-SOCIAL PHENOMENA
    Publication number: 20130144556
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a programmable processor in a ophthalmic lens storage unit for contact lenses. The processor can be in logical connection with a plurality of sensors that can provide data and a digital storage for storing the data and using it via executable software for lens monitoring. In some embodiments, the processor is additionally operative via the executable software to correlate geo-social phenomena with the optical performance of a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, Terry O'Brien, Karson S. Putt, James Daniel Riall, Andres F. Arrubla
  • OPHTHALMIC LENS STORING UNIT WITH PROGRAMMABLE AND COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS FOR MONITORING THE USE AND AUTOMATED ORDERING
    Publication number: 20130144743
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a programmable processor in a Ophthalmic Lens Storage Unit capable of storing and disinfecting ophthalmic lenses. A base unit and/or storage case can include sensors for providing data and a digital storage for storing the data and using it via executable software for lens monitoring and automated lens ordering. In some embodiments, the processor is additionally operative via the executable software to provide disinfecting radiation base radiation for disinfecting an ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, Terry O'Brien, Karson S. Putt, James Daniel Riall, Andres F. Arrubla
  • Apparatus and method for distributing ophthalmic lenses
    Patent number: 8392018
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for dispensing ophthalmic lens packages. A plurality of ophthalmic lens packages are loaded into the apparatus and the apparatus determines an identity of each ophthalmic lens package. A housing stores the ophthalmic lens packages and records a location and identity of each of the lens packages and dispenses a particular ophthalmic lens package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel T. Wang, Edward R. Kernick, Hamid A. Darabi, Francis E. Mirmina, Gerhard Andrew Foelsche, David Logan Baker, Breck Andrew Petrillo, Carl B. Dumas, Son Minh Luong, Benjamin Beaugh, Christopher T. Zirps
  • LENS WITH MULTI-CONCAVE MENISCUS WALL
    Publication number: 20120236417
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. The meniscus lens may include an arcuate front curve and back curve lens. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of multiple segments of a torus concave from the optical axis. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R. Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
  • UV RADIATION CONTROL FOR DISINFECTING OF OPHTHALMIC LENSES
    Publication number: 20120138819
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a disinfecting radiation base with a radiation source for providing disinfecting radiation to a storage case for an ophthalmic lens, such as a contact lens. The disinfecting radiation base includes a diffusing material is molded into a shape or geometry that is capable of providing disinfecting radiation to all regions of the lens being disinfected in uniform intensity and contrast. The disinfecting radiation base may also include a processor and digital memory for automated functions associated with the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, Karson S. Putt, James Daniel Riall
  • OPHTHALMIC LENS DISINFECTING BASE UNIT WITH PROGRAMMABLE AND COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20120138818
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a programmable processor in a disinfecting radiation base unit for working in conjunction with a storage case for an ophthalmic lens. The processor is operative via executable software to provide disinfecting radiation base radiation for disinfecting an ophthalmic lens. A disinfecting radiation base unit and storage case may also include sensors for providing data and a digital storage for storing the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Edward R. Kernick, William Chester Neeley, Dwight Abouhalkah, James Daniel Riall