Patents by Inventor Hendrik Albert Weeber

Hendrik Albert Weeber 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: 9454018
    Abstract: System, ophthalmic lens, and method for extending depth of focus includes an optic having a clear aperture disposed about a central axis. The optic includes a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first and second surfaces are configured to introduce an asymmetric aberration to the eye while maintaining the in-focus visual acuity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Albert Weeber, Patricia Ann Piers, Pablo Artal, Silverstre Manzanera
  • Patent number: 8529623
    Abstract: A method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens with one base focus and at least one additional focus, capable of reducing aberrations of the eye for at least one of the foci after its implantation, comprising the steps of: (i) characterizing at least one corneal surface as a mathematical model; (ii) calculating the resulting aberrations of said corneal surface(s) by employing said mathematical model; (iii) modelling the multifocal ophthalmic lens such that a wavefront arriving from an optical system comprising said lens and said at least one corneal surface obtains reduced aberrations for at least one of the foci. There is also disclosed a method of selecting a multifocal intraocular lens, a method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens based on corneal data from a group of patients, and a multifocal ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber, Sverker Norrby
  • Publication number: 20130060330
    Abstract: System, ophthalmic lens, and method for extending depth of focus includes an optic having a clear aperture disposed about a central axis. The optic includes a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first and second surfaces are configured to introduce an asymmetric aberration to the eye while maintaining the in-focus visual acuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Albert Weeber, Patricia Ann Piers, Pablo Artal, Silvestre Manzanera
  • Publication number: 20120029630
    Abstract: A method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens with one base focus and at least one additional focus, capable of reducing aberrations of the eye for at least one of the foci after its implantation, comprising the steps of: (i) characterizing at least one corneal surface as a mathematical model; (ii) calculating the resulting aberrations of said corneal surface(s) by employing said mathematical model; (iii) modelling the multifocal ophthalmic lens such that a wavefront arriving from an optical system comprising said lens and said at least one corneal surface obtains reduced aberrations for at least one of the foci. There is also disclosed a method of selecting a multifocal intraocular lens, a method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens based on corneal data from a group of patients, and a multifocal ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber, Sverker Norrby
  • Patent number: 7896916
    Abstract: A method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens with one base focus and at least one additional focus, capable of reducing aberrations of the eye for at least one of the foci after its implantation, comprising the steps of: (i) characterizing at least one corneal surface as a mathematical model; (ii) calculating the resulting aberrations of said corneal surface(s) by employing said mathematical model; (iii) modelling the multifocal ophthalmic lens such that a wavefront arriving from an optical system comprising said lens and said at least one corneal surface obtains reduced aberrations for at least one of the foci. There is also disclosed a method of selecting a multifocal intraocular lens, a method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens based on corneal data from a group of patients, and a multifocal ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber, Sverker Norrby
  • Patent number: 7670371
    Abstract: A method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens with one base focus and at least one additional focus, capable of reducing aberrations of the eye for at least one of the foci after its implantation, comprising the steps of: (i) characterizing at least one corneal surface as a mathematical model; (ii) calculating the resulting aberrations of said corneal surface(s) by employing said mathematical model; (iii) modeling the multifocal ophthalmic lens such that a wavefront arriving from an optical system comprising said lens and said at least one corneal surface obtains reduced aberrations for at least one of the foci. There is also disclosed a method of selecting a multifocal intraocular lens, a method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens based on corneal data from a group of patients, and a multifocal ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: AMO Groningen BV
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber, Sverker Norrby
  • Publication number: 20090234448
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens for providing enhanced or extended depth of focus includes an optic having an aperture disposed about an optical axis. The optic includes a first surface having a first shape and an opposing second surface having a second shape, the first and second surfaces providing, a base power and, in some embodiments an add power. The optic further includes an extended focus mask disposed upon at least one of the first shape and the second shape that is configured to provide the enhanced or extended depth of focus for one or more foci of the optic, as compared to a similar optic not having the extended focus mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hendrik Albert Weeber, Patricia Ann Piers, Carina R. Reisin
  • Publication number: 20090210054
    Abstract: System, ophthalmic lens, and method for extending depth of focus includes an optic having a clear aperture disposed about a central axis. The optic includes a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first and second surfaces are configured to introduce an asymmetric aberration to the eye while maintaining the in-focus visual acuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: AMO Regional Holdings
    Inventors: Hendrik Albert Weeber, Patricia Ann Piers, Pablo Artal, Silverstre Manzanera
  • Patent number: 7377641
    Abstract: A method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens with one base focus and at least one additional focus, capable of reducing aberrations of the eye for at least one of the foci after its implantation, comprising the steps of: (i) characterizing at least one corneal surface as a mathematical model; (ii) calculating the resulting aberrations of said corneal surface(s) by employing said mathematical model; (iii) modelling the multifocal ophthalmic lens such that a wavefront arriving from an optical system comprising said lens and said at least one corneal surface obtains reduced aberrations for at least one of the foci. There is also disclosed a method of selecting a multifocal intraocular lens, a method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens based on corneal data from a group of patients, and a multifocal ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Amo Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber, Sverker Norrby
  • Patent number: 7377640
    Abstract: A method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens with one base focus and at least one additional focus, capable of reducing aberrations of the eye for at least one of the foci after its implantation, comprising the steps of: (i) characterizing at least one corneal surface as a mathematical model; (ii) calculating the resulting aberrations of said corneal surface(s) by employing said mathematical model; (iii) modeling the multifocal ophthalmic lens such that a wavefront arriving from an optical system comprising said lens and said at least one corneal surface obtains reduced aberrations for at least one of the foci. There is also disclosed a method of selecting a multifocal intraocular lens, a method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens based on corneal data from a group of patients, and a multifocal ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Amo Groningen, B.V.
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber, Sverker Norrby
  • Patent number: 6830332
    Abstract: According to the invention the ophthalmic lens further comprises a refractive part comprising at least one surface, which is configured to compensate a passing wavefront at least partly for at least one type of monochromatic aberration introduced by at least one of the optical parts of the eye. Said diffractive part is capable of compensating a passing wavefront at least partly for chromatic aberration introduced by at least one of the optical parts of the eye. Furthermore said refractive and diffractive parts together contribute to a required power of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber
  • Publication number: 20040156014
    Abstract: A method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens with one base focus and at least one additional focus, capable of reducing aberrations of the eye for at least one of the foci after its implantation, comprising the steps of: (i) characterizing at least one corneal surface as a mathematical model; (ii) calculating the resulting aberrations of said corneal surface(s) by employing said mathematical model; (iii) modelling the multifocal ophthalmic lens such that a wavefront arriving from an optical system comprising said lens and said at least one corneal surface obtains reduced aberrations for at least one of the foci. There is also disclosed a method of selecting a multifocal intraocular lens, a method of designing a multifocal ophthalmic lens based on corneal data from a group of patients, and a multifocal ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber, Sverker Norrby
  • Publication number: 20030063254
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens comprising a diffractive part and a method for designing such a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik Albert Weeber