Patents by Inventor Jonathan S. Till

Jonathan S. Till 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: 9204996
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. This invention both prevents the onset of presbyopia as well as treats it. By breaking and/or preventing the formation of bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Till, Ronald D. Blum
  • Publication number: 20140336562
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. This invention both prevents the onset of presbyopia as well as treats it. By breaking and/or preventing the formation of bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. TILL, Ronald D. Blum
  • Patent number: 8747829
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. This invention both prevents the onset of presbyopia as well as treats it. By breaking and/or preventing the formation of bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Till, Ronald D. Blum
  • Patent number: 8147816
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and pharmacological or biological compositions to treat presbyopia in the human eye. According to the embodiments, pharmacological or biological compositions may be applied to or injected into an eye to effect a change in the accommodative ability of the eye by the breaking and reduction of lenticular bonds in the eye that may be responsible for presbyopia. The compositions may be applied in an inactive state and subsequently be activated to achieve a therapeutic effect. The application of energy may be used to either break the oxidized lenticular bonds and/or to activate one or more of the pharmacological or biological agents. The energy may be used in a focus treatment pattern to affect a change in the refractive characteristics of the eye and thereby reduce inherent optical distortions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Till, Ronald D. Blum, William R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20110135622
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. This invention both prevents the onset of presbyopia as well as treats it. By breaking and/or preventing the formation of bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Till, Ronald D. Blum
  • Patent number: 7935332
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. This invention both prevents the onset of presbyopia as well as treats it. By breaking and/or preventing the formation of bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Till
  • Patent number: 7914815
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for delivering pharmaceuticals to the lens of the eye to treat or prevent presbyopia. According to the embodiments, pharmaceuticals may be applied by providing the pharmaceuticals to the eye and promoting delivery of the pharmaceuticals into the lens capsule and/or lens fibers of the lens of the eye. Methods include iontophoresis, nano-medication, and photonic activation to deliver the pharmaceuticals to treat or prevent presbyopia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Till, Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Publication number: 20080139990
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and pharmacological or biological compositions to treat presbyopia in the human eye. According to the embodiments, pharmacological or biological compositions may be applied to or injected into an eye to effect a change in the accommodative ability of the eye by the breaking and reduction of lenticular bonds in the eye that may be responsible for presbyopia. The compositions may be applied in an inactive state and subsequently be activated to achieve a therapeutic effect. The application of energy may be used to either break the oxidized lenticular bonds and/or to activate one or more of the pharmacological or biological agents. The energy may be used in a focus treatment pattern to affect a change in the refractive characteristics of the eye and thereby reduce inherent optical distortions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Till, Ronald D. Blum, William R. Burns
  • Patent number: 6923955
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. This invention both prevents the onset of presbyopia as well as treats it. By breaking and/or preventing the formation of bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Newlens, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Till, Ronald D. Blum
  • Publication number: 20040213774
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. This invention both prevents the onset of presbyopia as well as treats it. By breaking and/or preventing the formation of bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Till
  • Publication number: 20020138139
    Abstract: The invention discloses methods and apparatus that reverse or eliminate presbyopia by affecting a change in the shape of the sclera. The change can be designed to reduce tension placed on the lens from the zonules, thereby allowing the lens to bulge about its central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Till
  • Publication number: 20020110549
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. This invention both prevents the onset of presbyopia as well as treats it. By breaking and/or preventing the formation of bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Till
  • Publication number: 20020025311
    Abstract: This invention effects a change in the accommodation of the human lens affected by presbyopia through the use of various reducing agents that change accommodative abilities of the human lens, and/or by applying external energy to affect a change in the accommodative abilities of the human lens. By breaking bonds that adhere lens fibers together causing hardening of the lens, the present invention increases the elasticity and distensibility of the lens and/or lens capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Till