Patents by Inventor Jonathan Spilkin

Jonathan Spilkin 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).

  • Method and device for preventing alterations in circadian rhythm
    Patent number: 7748845
    Abstract: A method of maintaining circadian rhythm of a subject comprising selectively substantially blocking retinal exposure of the subject to light having a wavelength shorter than a specified wavelength during the night, and an apparatus for carrying out the claimed method comprising an optical filter that selectively at least substantially blocks light having a wavelength shorter than the specified wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Casper, Jennifer Wardrop, Jonathan Spilkin, Peter Solo, Shadab Rahman
  • Device for the prevention of melationin suppression by light at night
    Patent number: 7520607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for inhibiting melatonin suppressing light from reaching the retina. The device having means for selectively blocking light having a wavelength capable of suppressing melatonin production in a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Melcort Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Casper, Jennifer Wardrop, Jonathan Spilkin, Peter Solo
  • Method and Device for Preventing Alterations in Circadian Rhythm
    Publication number: 20080065177
    Abstract: A method of maintaining circadian rhythm of a subject comprising selectively substantially blocking retinal exposure of the subject to light having a wavelength shorter than a specified wavelength during the night, and an apparatus for carrying out the claimed method comprising an optical filter that selectively at least substantially blocks light having a wavelength shorter than the specified wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Robert CASPER, Jennifer WARDROP, Jonathan SPILKIN, Peter SOLO, Shadab RAHMAN
  • Device for the prevention of melationin suppression by light at night
    Publication number: 20060119954
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for inhibiting melatonin suppressing light from reaching the retina. The device having means for selectively blocking light having a wavelength capable of suppressing melatonin production in a human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Casper, Jennifer Wardrop, Jonathan Spilkin, Peter Solo
  • Integral bi-directional hand-held reading glasses
    Patent number: 6033068
    Abstract: The present invention provides low cost, integral, bi-directional, plastic reading glasses formed by injection molding having a number of different attachment means including an integral clip, a tethering location, and optional attachment pad accessories for attaching the reading glasses to one of any number of locations. The low per unit cost and the various attachment features are designed to significantly increase the availability of reading glasses when and where required for short-term vision assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Optego Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Spilkin, Ian Peter Solo
  • Reading glasses
    Patent number: D434787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Optego Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Spilkin, Ian Peter Solo, Paul T. Arato