Patents by Inventor Martin WEBBER

Martin WEBBER 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: 20250147342
    Abstract: A contact lens (201) and methods of manufacturing such a lens are described. The lens (201) includes an optic zone (202). The optic zone (202) comprises a central region (205), the central region (205) having a first optical axis (219), a base radial curvature power, a base radial sagittal power, and a centre of curvature that is on the first optical axis (219). The optic zone (202) comprises an annular region (203), wherein at a point halfway across the width of the annular region (203) the annular region (203) has a radial curvature power of X, wherein X is greater than the base radial curvature power. The annular region (203) has an off-axis centre of curvature that is a first distance from the optical axis (219) such that, at a point halfway across its width, the annular region (203) has a sagittal power of Y, wherein Y is greater than the base radial sagittal power, and wherein Y is less than X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Martin WEBBER, Arthur BRADLEY, Baskar ARUMUGAM, David S. HAMMOND, Paul CHAMBERLAIN
  • Publication number: 20250138340
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens (1) and methods (1000) of manufacturing an ophthalmic lens are described. The lens (1) includes an optic zone. The optic zone comprises a central region (5) having a curvature that is centred on an optical axis (19), the central region (5) providing a distance corrective radial curvature power. The central region (5) has a radial sagittal power profile that increases with increasing radial distance from the optical axis (19). The gradient of the radial sagittal power profile across the central region (5) increases with increasing radial distance from the optical axis (19), following a first curve. A first annular region (3) circumscribes the central region (5). The first annular region (3) provides a radial curvature add power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Martin WEBBER, Paul CHAMBERLAIN, Arthur BRADLEY, Baskar ARUMUGAM
  • Patent number: 12259597
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens wherein a first surface of the lens is shaped to form a surface power map and a second surface of the lens is shaped to form a second surface power map. The first surface power map and the second surface power map together form a lens power map. The first surface power map, the second surface power map, or the lens power map comprises a spiral. The spiral has a variation across at least a portion of the lens. Methods of making and using such lenses are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Martin Webber, Percy Lazon de la Jara
  • Patent number: 12228805
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens has a surface that varies across at least a portion of the lens to form a surface power map. The surface power map comprises a spiral, with a power that varies substantially periodically both radially outwards from and angularly about an optical axis of the lens. A period of the radial variation is greater than 100 microns and a period of the angular variation is greater than 6 degrees. Methods of making and using the multifocal ophthalmic lens are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Martin Webber
  • Patent number: 12228804
    Abstract: A contact lens (201) and methods of manufacturing such a lens are described. The lens (201) includes an optic zone (202). The optic zone (202) comprises a central region (205), the central region (205) having a first optical axis (219), a base radial curvature power, a base radial sagittal power, and a centre of curvature that is on the first optical axis (219). The optic zone (202) comprises an annular region (203), wherein at a point halfway across the width of the annular region (203) the annular region (203) has a radial curvature power of X, wherein X is greater than the base radial curvature power. The annular region (203) has an off-axis centre of curvature that is a first distance from the optical axis (219) such that, at a point halfway across its width, the annular region (203) has a sagittal power of Y, wherein Y is greater than the base radial sagittal power, and wherein Y is less than X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Webber, Arthur Bradley, Baskar Arumugam, David S. Hammond, Paul Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20250035960
    Abstract: A contact lens (2001) and methods of manufacturing such a lens (2001) are described. The contact lens (2001) comprises an optic zone (202). The optic zone (202) comprises a central portion having a centre of curvature that is on an optical axis (219), and a first annular portion (203) extending radially outwards from the central portion (205). The first annular portion (203) provides a curvature add power. One of an anterior surface and a posterior surface of the first annular portion (203) has a centre of curvature that is on the optical axis (219). The other of the anterior surface and the posterior surface of the first annular portion (203) has a centre of curvature that is separated by a first distance from the optical axis (219).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Caeli QUITER, Martin WEBBER
  • Publication number: 20250035959
    Abstract: A contact lens (201) and methods of manufacturing such a lens are described. The lens (201) includes an optic zone (202). The optic zone (202) comprises a central region (205), the central region (205) having a first optical axis (219), a base radial curvature power, a base radial sagittal power, and a centre of curvature that is on the first optical axis (219). The optic zone (202) comprises an annular region (203), wherein at a point halfway across the width of the annular region (203) the annular region (203) has a radial curvature power of X, wherein X is greater than the base radial curvature power. The annular region (203) has an off-axis centre of curvature that is a first distance from the optical axis (219) such that, at a point halfway across its width, the annular region (203) has a sagittal power of Y, wherein Y is greater than the base radial sagittal power, and wherein Y is less than X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Martin WEBBER, Arthur BRADLEY, Baskar ARUMUGAM, David S. HAMMOND, Paul CHAMBERLAIN
  • Publication number: 20240427174
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens wherein a first surface of the lens is shaped to form a surface power map and a second surface of the lens is shaped to form a second surface power map. The first surface power map and the second surface power map together form a lens power map. The first surface power map, the second surface power map, or the lens power map comprises a spiral. The spiral has a variation across at least a portion of the lens. Methods of making and using such lenses are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Martin WEBBER, Percy LAZON de la JARA
  • Patent number: 12111517
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens wherein a first surface of the lens is shaped to form a surface power map and a second surface of the lens is shaped to form a second surface power map. The first surface power map and the second surface power map together form a lens power map. The first surface power map, the second surface power map, or the lens power map comprises a spiral. The spiral has a variation across at least a portion of the lens. Methods of making and using such lenses are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Webber, Percy Lazon de la Jara
  • Patent number: 12105361
    Abstract: A contact lens for use in preventing or slowing the development or progression of myopia, and methods relating thereto, are described. The lens includes an optic zone comprising a central region having a first optical axis, and a curvature providing a base power, and centred on a centre of curvature that is on the first optical axis. The optic zone comprises an annular region, wherein the annular region surrounds the central region. The annular region comprises at least one maximum add power meridian having a curvature providing a maximum add power, and centred on a centre of curvature that is a first distance from the first optical axis. The annular region comprises at least one intermediate add power meridian, having a curvature providing an intermediate add power of between zero dioptres of add power and the maximum add power, and centred on a centre of curvature that is a different distance from the optical axis than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Chamberlain, Baskar Arumugam, Martin Webber, Arthur Bradley
  • Publication number: 20240118560
    Abstract: A contact lens (301) and methods of manufacturing such a lens (301) are described. The lens (301) includes an optic zone (302). The optic zone (302) comprises a central region (305), the central region (305) having a first optical axis, a centre of curvature that is on the first optical axis, and a diameter that is less than 2.0 mm. The optic zone (302) comprises an annular region (303). The annular region (303) comprises a plurality of concentric treatment zones (303a, 303b), wherein each treatment zone (303a, 303b) has a radial sagittal power profile that increases with increasing radial distance from the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Martin WEBBER, Paul CHAMBERLAIN, Baskar ARUMUGAM, Arthur BRADLEY
  • Patent number: 11934043
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens for myopia control. A first surface of the lens varies across the lens to form a first surface power map. A second surface of the lens varies across the lens to form a second surface power map. Each of the first and second surface power maps comprise a spiral. The spirals formed by the first and second surface power maps twist in opposing directions. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Martin Webber
  • Publication number: 20230408845
    Abstract: A contact lens (101), the lens (101) including an optic zone (102). The optic zone (102) comprises a central region (105), the central region (105) having a centre of curvature that is on an optical axis (119). The optic zone (102) comprises a first annular region (103). The first annular region (103) has an off-axis centre of curvature that is a first distance from the optical axis (119). The first annular region (103) has a sagittal power profile that increases with increasing radial distance from the optical axis (119) with a gradient of between 1.0 D/mm and 20.0 D/mm. At a point halfway across the width of the first annular region (103), the sagittal power matches the average radial sagittal power of the central region (105).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Arthur BRADLEY, Baskar ARUMUGAM, Paul CHAMBERLAIN, Martin WEBBER
  • Publication number: 20230393418
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens wherein a first surface of the lens is shaped to form a surface power map and a second surface of the lens is shaped to form a second surface power map. The first surface power map and the second surface power map together form a lens power map. The first surface power map, the second surface power map, or the lens power map comprises a spiral. The spiral has a variation across at least a portion of the lens. Methods of making and using such lenses are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Martin WEBBER, Percy LAZON de la JARA
  • Publication number: 20230367140
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens has a surface that varies across at least a portion of the lens to form a surface power map. The surface power map comprises a spiral, with a power that varies substantially periodically both radially outwards from and angularly about an optical axis of the lens. A period of the radial variation is greater than 100 microns and a period of the angular variation is greater than 6 degrees. Methods of making and using the multifocal ophthalmic lens are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventor: Martin WEBBER
  • Patent number: 11762220
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens wherein a first surface of the lens is shaped to form a surface power map and a second surface of the lens is shaped to form a second surface power map. The first surface power map and the second surface power map together form a lens power map. The first surface power map, the second surface power map, or the lens power map comprises a spiral. The spiral has a variation across at least a portion of the lens. Methods of making and using such lenses are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Webber, Percy Lazon de la Jara
  • Patent number: 11754858
    Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens has a surface that varies across at least a portion of the lens to form a surface power map. The surface power map comprises a spiral, with a power that varies substantially periodically both radially outwards from and angularly about an optical axis of the lens. A period of the radial variation is greater than 100 microns and a period of the angular variation is greater than 6 degrees. Methods of making and using the multifocal ophthalmic lens are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Martin Webber
  • Publication number: 20230236439
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens (112?, 200) for use in preventing or slowing the development or progression of myopia comprises an optic zone (202) for focusing light from distant point objects to a focal surface. The optic zone comprises a diffractive lens (206) for manipulating the longitudinal chromatic aberration properties of the light proximate the focal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Arthur BRADLEY, Martin WEBBER, Paul CHAMBERLAIN, Baskar ARUMUGAM, David S. HAMMOND
  • Publication number: 20230229020
    Abstract: A contact lens (201) includes an optic zone (202) that is centred on an optical axis (219), and a peripheral zone (204) surrounds the optic zone (202). A cross-sectional slice through the optic zone (202) along a meridian comprises a series of successive arcs (203a-203h) having a radial curvature power profile. The radial curvature power profile increases monotonically with radial distance from the optical axis (219). Light rays from a distant point source passing through the midpoint of each arc converge toward a point (215) on the first optical axis (203a-203h). For each arc (203a-203h), light rays from a distant point source pass through that arc (203a-203h) and converge towards a point (216) that is spaced away from the optical axis by a first distance. Methods of designing and manufacturing such contact lenses (201) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Arthur BRADLEY, Martin WEBBER, Paul CHAMBERLAIN, Baskar ARUMUGAM, David S. HAMMOND
  • Publication number: 20230194896
    Abstract: A contact lens (201) and methods of manufacturing such a lens are described. The lens (201) includes an optic zone (202). The optic zone (202) comprises a central region (205), the central region (205) having a first optical axis (219), a base radial curvature power, a base radial sagittal power, and a centre of curvature that is on the first optical axis (219). The optic zone (202) comprises an annular region (203), wherein at a point halfway across the width of the annular region (203) the annular region (203) has a radial curvature power of X, wherein X is greater than the base radial curvature power. The annular region (203) has an off-axis centre of curvature that is a first distance from the optical axis (219) such that, at a point halfway across its width, the annular region (203) has a sagittal power of Y, wherein Y is greater than the base radial sagittal power, and wherein Y is less than X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: CooperVision International Limited
    Inventors: Martin WEBBER, Arthur BRADLEY, Baskar ARUMUGAM, David S. HAMMOND, Paul CHAMBERLAIN