Patents by Inventor Jim Niebanck

Jim Niebanck 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: 20240103300
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 11860454
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Publication number: 20230204980
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 11630329
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Publication number: 20220390766
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 11460720
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Patent number: 11366341
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer