Patents by Inventor Eric Willis
Eric Willis 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: 20240117964Abstract: The method for fabrication of corrosion-resistant tubing using minimal quantities of specialized material results in corrosion-resistant tubes with a reduced capital cost. In contrast, the disclosed method uses a straight weld made along the length of the tube, rather than a spiral weld that follows its circumference. The straight weld passes up and down the tube, but only on one side, or approximately 50%, of the tube. Following application of the corrosion-resistant material by straight welding, two or more tubes are joined together into an array.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventor: Eric Willis
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Publication number: 20240050222Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
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Publication number: 20240041588Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
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Publication number: 20230263620Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
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Publication number: 20230200976Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
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Patent number: 11583390Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
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Patent number: 11540916Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
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Publication number: 20210378815Abstract: An intraocular lens (TOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
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Publication number: 20200397566Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Claudio R. ARGENTO, Tom Saul, Bob VAUGHAN, Eric WILLIS, Ali SALAHIEH
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Publication number: 20200306031Abstract: An intraocular lens (TOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
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Patent number: 10736734Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
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Patent number: 10709549Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens comprises a first lens component, a second lens component, and an adhesive between portions of the two lens components. The cured adhesive bonds the lens components to form a fluid chamber. The lens components are bonded to one another along a seam which extends circumferentially along at least a portion of the lens components. The lens components may comprise the same polymer material. The cured adhesive also comprises the polymer or a prepolymer of the polymer to provide increased strength. The polymer is hydratable such that the lens components and the cured adhesive therebetween can swell together to inhibit stresses between the lens components and the cured adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Claudio Argento, Bob Vaughan, Amr Salahieh, Tom Saul, Eric Willis
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Patent number: 10548718Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises an optical structure and a haptic structure. The optical structure comprises a planar member, a plano convex member, and a fluid optical element defined between the planar member and the plano convex member. The fluid optical element has an optical power. The haptic structure couples the planar member and the plano convex member together at a peripheral portion of the optical structure. The haptic structure comprises a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid optical element and a peripheral structure for interfacing to the lens capsule. Shape changes of the lens capsule cause one or more of volume or shape changes to the fluid optical element in correspondence to deformations in the planar member to modify the optical power of the fluid optical element.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio R. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis
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Patent number: 10540423Abstract: A representation of a collection of content items is generated for display by a computing device. The representation includes a two-or-more-dimensional arrangement including representations of the content items. The representations of the content items are positioned relative to one another based, at least in part, on values of one or more attributes of the digital content items. The representation is dynamically adjusted based, at least in part, on a user interaction with a representation of one of the content items.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Oath Inc.Inventors: Simon Kayode Osindero, Robert Jaros, Eric Willis, Clayton Mellina, Anastasia Svetlichnaya
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Patent number: 10449110Abstract: Systems and methods for neuromodulation of a female patient suffering from a pelvic condition, such as incontinence, are disclosed. A mechanical stimulus such as pressure, tension, traction, friction, or vibration for example can be applied to one, two, or more clitoral structures sufficient to cause a physiologic stimulus or inhibition, such as neuromodulation to treat or prevent the pelvic condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: ParaPatch, Inc.Inventors: Cora St. Anne, Joseph St. Anne, Cindy Santa Cruz, Theodore V. Benderev, Eric Willis, Kevin Wasserstein
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Publication number: 20190159890Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Claudio P. ARGENTO, Tom Saul, Bob VAUGHAN, Eric WILLIS, Ali SALAHIEH
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Patent number: 10195018Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) for implantation within a capsular bag of a patient's eye comprises first and second components coupled together to define an inner fluid chamber and an outer fluid reservoir. The inner region of the AIOL provides optical power with one or more of the shaped fluid within the inner fluid chamber or the shape of the first or second components. The fluid reservoir comprises a bellows region with one or more folds of the bellows extending circumferentially around an optical axis of the eye. The bellows engages the lens capsule, and a compliant fold region between the inner and outer bellows portions allows the profile of the AIOL to deflect when the eye accommodates for near vision. Fluid transfers between the inner fluid chamber and the outer fluid reservoir to provide optical power changes when the eye accommodates.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio P. Argento, Tom Saul, Bob Vaughan, Eric Willis, Ali Salahieh
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Publication number: 20180161152Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens comprises a first lens component, a second lens component, and an adhesive between portions of the two lens components. The cured adhesive bonds the lens components to form a fluid chamber. The lens components are bonded to one another along a seam which extends circumferentially along at least a portion of the lens components. The lens components may comprise the same polymer material. The cured adhesive also comprises the polymer or a prepolymer of the polymer to provide increased strength. The polymer is hydratable such that the lens components and the cured adhesive therebetween can swell together to inhibit stresses between the lens components and the cured adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Claudio Argento, Bob Vaughan, Amr Salahieh, Tom Saul, Eric Willis
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Publication number: 20170281939Abstract: Systems and methods for neuromodulation of a female patient suffering from a pelvic condition, such as incontinence, are disclosed. A mechanical stimulus such as pressure, tension, traction, friction, or vibration for example can be applied to one, two, or more clitoral structures sufficient to cause a physiologic stimulus or inhibition, such as neuromodulation to treat or prevent the pelvic condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Cora St. Anne, Joseph St. Anne, Cindy Santa Cruz, Theodore V. Benderev, Eric Willis, Kevin Wasserstein
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Publication number: 20170286368Abstract: Briefly, embodiments disclosed herein may relate to dynamic display of representations of digital content for user interaction on computing devices, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Simon Kayode Osindero, Robert Jaros, Eric Willis, Clayton Mellina, Anastasia Svetlichnaya