Patents by Inventor James J. Simms
James J. Simms 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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Patent number: 12575924Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods that overcome limitations of lOLs at least by providing a phakic or aphakic IOL that provides correction of defocus and astigmatism, decreases higher-order monochromatic and chromatic aberrations, and provides an extended depth of field to improve vision quality. The IOL includes a virtual aperture integrated into the IOL. The construction and arrangement permit optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture and are widely scattered across the retina, causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations, yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone IOL.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: Z Optics, Inc.Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Publication number: 20240009479Abstract: An ophthalmic device for use on an anterior surface of an eye including a treatment chamber defined at least in part by an anterior ring, a posterior ring, and an upper surface connecting the anterior ring and the posterior ring, the treatment chamber configured to transmit a force against the anterior surface of the eye; and a fixation chamber configured to be in fluid communication with a vacuum source and in fluid communication with the anterior surface of the eye. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, James J. Simms, Brendan C. Reese
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Patent number: 11696823Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Z Optics, Inc.Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Publication number: 20230010847Abstract: An intraocular lens configured to provide an extended depth-of-field. The lens includes a virtual aperture, the virtual aperture that includes a plurality of hexagonal micro-structures. A first plurality of light rays incident on an anterior optical surface passes through an optical zone to form an image on a retina when the intraocular lens is implanted in an eye. A second plurality of light rays incident on an anterior virtual aperture surface are dispersed widely downstream from the intraocular lens towards and across the retina, such that the image comprises the extended depth-of-field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Patent number: 11547554Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Z Optics, Inc.Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Publication number: 20220249223Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods that overcome limitations of lOLs at least by providing a phakic or aphakic IOL that provides correction of defocus and astigmatism, decreases higher-order monochromatic and chromatic aberrations, and provides an extended depth of field to improve vision quality. The IOL includes a virtual aperture integrated into the IOL. The construction and arrangement permit optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture and are widely scattered across the retina, causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations, yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone IOL.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Publication number: 20210298893Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Publication number: 20210228337Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Patent number: 10765510Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Z Optics, Inc.Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Publication number: 20200121450Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Publication number: 20190307556Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Edwin J. SARVER, James J. SIMMS
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Publication number: 20190231518Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Patent number: 10285807Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Z Optics LLCInventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
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Publication number: 20160302916Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms