Patents by Inventor Leonard Otten

Leonard Otten 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).

  • Wavefront characterization of corneas
    Publication number: 20080088796
    Abstract: Apparatus for determining if a cornea (whether in vitro or in vivo) has been modified (either surgically or otherwise). The method includes the steps of: passing a beam of collimated light a (either coherent or incoherent) through the cornea to produce a distorted wavefront; determining the characteristics of the distorted wavefront; and analyzing the distorted wavefront for characteristics that identify the presence of a modification. The analysis of the distorted wavefront can be for the presence of higher order aberrations, or Gausian characteristics which are indicative of modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Kestrel Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard Otten, Gavin Erry, Simon Woods, Paul Harrison
  • Wavefront characterization of corneas
    Publication number: 20050088618
    Abstract: Apparatus for determining if a cornea (whether in vitro or in vivo) has been modified (either surgically or otherwise). The method includes the steps of: passing a beam of collimated light a (either coherent or incoherent) through the cornea to produce a distorted wavefront; determining the characteristics of the distorted wavefront; and analyzing the distorted wavefront for characteristics that identify the presence of a modification. The analysis of the distorted wavefront can be for the presence of higher order aberrations, or Gausian characteristics which are indicative of modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Leonard Otten, Gavin Erry, Simon Woods, Paul Harrison