Patents by Inventor Michael Alan Morris
Michael Alan Morris 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).
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Patent number: 8434025Abstract: A method of designing and/or selecting a progressive addition lens design for a wearer is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes displaying a graphical representation of an initial progressive addition lens design including design parameters having design values. A user interface is provided including, for each of one or more of the design parameters, a control that is adjustable over a range of levels, each level in the range being associated with a corresponding value of the respective design parameter. A control is adjusted to select a level and the selection is processed so as to substantially simultaneously update the displayed graphical representation in accordance with the selected level to provide a modified progressive lens design. A system for designing and/or selecting a progressive addition lens design for a wearer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision Australia Holdings LimitedInventors: Scott Warren Fisher, Saulius Raymond Varnas, Philipp Ellinger, Michael Alan Morris, Ray Steven Spratt, Timo Kratzer
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Patent number: 7507358Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ophthalmic lens elements and eyewear having wide field of view, low distortion, improved astigmatism correction where required and enhanced eye protection properties. Series of lens elements have steeply curved spherical reference surfaces. The edged lenses of the series have approximately consistent aperture size, shape and hollow depth across a range of common prescriptions. Novel sunglasses, laser protective eyewear, and lens edgings, coatings and frames are included in the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision Inc.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Colin Maurice Perrott, Simon J. Edwards, Ray Steven Spratt
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Publication number: 20080282183Abstract: A method of designing and/or selecting a progressive addition lens design for a wearer is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes displaying a graphical representation of an initial progressive addition lens design including design parameters having design values. A user interface is provided including, for each of one or more of the design parameters, a control that is adjustable over a range of levels, each level in the range being associated with a corresponding value of the respective design parameter. A control is adjusted to select a level and the selection is processed so as to substantially simultaneously update the displayed graphical representation in accordance with the selected level to provide a modified progressive lens design. A system for designing and/or selecting a progressive addition lens design for a wearer is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: CARL ZEISS VISION AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Scott Warren Fisher, Saulius Raymond Varnas, Philipp Ellinger, Michael Alan Morris, Ray Steven Spratt, Timo Kratzer
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Patent number: 7066597Abstract: A progressive ophthalmic lens element including a lens surface having an upper viewing zone having a surface power to achieve a refracting power corresponding to distance vision, a lower viewing zone having a different surface power than the upper viewing zone to achieve a refracting power corresponding to near vision; and an intermediate zone extending across the lens element having a surface power varying from that of the upper viewing zone to that of the lower viewing zone one or more of the upper, intermediate and lower viewing zones being designed optically to reduce or minimise a selected measure of blur for the corresponding range of object distances; and at least a portion of the peripheral region of the surface of the ophthalmic lens element being designed to reduce or minimise one or more surface characteristics known to correlate with the sensation of swim.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Sola International Holdings LimitedInventors: Anthony Dennis Miller, Saulius Raymond Varnas, Michael Alan Morris, Warren Scott Fisher, Angela Moira Nolan, Kym Ansley Stockman
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Patent number: 6793340Abstract: A progressive ophthalmic lens including a far vision zone, a near vision zone and an intermediate vision zone is provided having a relatively high, relatively wide near vision zone and a relatively wide intermediate zone. A surface correction(s) for reducing optical aberrations in peripheral regions of the lens may be provided within a pair of generally horizontally disposed opposed segments approximately ±22.5° above and below a generally horizontally axis passing through a fitting cross. Two or more progress ophthalmic lenses differing in prescribed addition power may be placed in series to provide a range of distance prescriptions for one or more of emmetropes, hyperopes and myopes. A method of designing the progressive ophthalmic lens is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Sola International Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Scott Warren Fisher, Saulius Raymond Varnas, David Robert Pope
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Patent number: 6789896Abstract: An optical lens element including a first surface; and a second surface of complementary curvature; at least one surface exhibiting significant deviation in curvature from a standard optical surface; the first and second surfaces in combination defining an optical zone exhibiting substantially constant mean through power along at least one meridian.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Sola International Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Colin Maurice Perrott, Simon J. Edwards, Ray Steven Spratt
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Patent number: 6776480Abstract: Spectacles, frames and methods for providing the same are disclosed. The frames have a shape adapted for engagement of wrap-around lenses having significant changes in base curvature in the field of vision of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Sola International Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Colin Maurice Perrott, Michael Alan Morris
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Publication number: 20040099972Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ophthalmic lens elements and eyewear having wide field of view, low distortion, improved astigmatism correction where required and enhanced eye protection properties. Series of lens elements have steeply curved spherical reference surfaces. The edged lenses of the series have approximately consistent aperture size, shape and hollow depth across a range of common prescriptions. Novel sunglasses, laser protective eyewear, and lens edgings, coatings and frames are included in the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Sola International Holdings Ltd., AustraliaInventors: Michael Alan Morris, Colin Maurice Perrott, Simon J. Edwards, Ray Steven Spratt
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Patent number: 6682193Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ophthalmic lens elements and eyewear having wide field of view, low distortion, improved astigmatism correction where required and enhanced eye protection properties. Series of lens elements have steeply curved spherical reference surfaces. The edged lenses of the series have approximately consistent aperture size, shape and hollow depth across a range of common prescriptions. Novel sunglasses, laser protective eyewear, and lens edgings, coatings and frames are included in the invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2000Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Sola International Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Colin Maurice Perrott, Simon J. Edwards, Ray Steven Spratt, David Lawrence Carr, Brandon Yip, Brian Adams, Paraic Begley, Richard Simon Blacker
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Patent number: 6652096Abstract: A series of progressive opthalmatic lens elements, each lens element including a lens surface having an upper viewing zone having a surface power to achieve a refracting power corresponding to distance vision; a lower viewing zone having a greater surface power than the upper viewing zone to achieve a refracting power corresponding to near vision; a corridor of relatively low surface astigmatism connecting the upper and lower zones, said corridor having a surface power varying from that of the upper viewing zone to that of the lower viewing zone; the progressive opthalmatic lens series including a first set of lens elements having a base curve(s) suitable for use in providing a range of distance prescriptions for a first category of patient; and a second set of lens elements having a base curve(s) suitable for use in providing a range of distance prescriptions for a second category of patient; each lens element within a set differing in prescribed addition power and including a progressive design, in at leastType: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Sola International Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Saulius Raymond Varnas, Anthony Dennis Miller
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Publication number: 20030169398Abstract: Spectacles, frames and methods for providing the same are disclosed. The frames have a shape adapted for engagement of wrap-around lenses having significant changes in base curvature in the field of vision of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Colin Maurice Perrott, Michael Alan Morris
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Publication number: 20030086055Abstract: An optical lens element includingType: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Colin Maurice Perrott, Simon J. Edwards, Ray Steven Spratt
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Patent number: 6505930Abstract: The disclosure relates to spectacle frames including frames adapted to engage ovaline edges of lens elements having a toroidal or changing base curvature. In a preferred embodiment the frame shape corresponds to the edge of front surfaces of a pair of lens elements having a high curvature which is common to various prescriptions.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Sola International Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Colin Maurice Perrott, Michael Alan Morris
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Patent number: 6454408Abstract: An optical lens element including a first surface; and a second surface of complementary curvature; at least one surface exhibiting significant deviation in curvature from a standard optical surface; the first and second surfaces in combination defining an optical zone exhibiting substantially constant mean through power along at least one meridian.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Sola International Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Colin Maurice Perrott, Simon J. Edwards, Ray Steven Spratt
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Patent number: 6142624Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ophthalmic lens elements and eyewear having wide field of view, low distortion, improved astigmatism correction where required and enhanced eye protection properties. Series of lens elements have steeply curved spherical reference surfaces. The edged lenses of the series have approximately consistent aperture size, shape and hollow depth across a range of common prescriptions.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Sola International Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Colin Maurice Perrott, Simon J. Edwards, Ray Steven Spratt
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Patent number: 6074062Abstract: A series of progressive ophthalmic lens elements, each lens element including a lens surface havingan upper viewing zone having a surface power to achieve a refracting power corresponding to distance vision;a lower viewing zone having a greater surface power than the upper viewing zone to achieve a refracting power corresponding to near vision;a corridor of relatively low surface astigmatism connecting the upper and lower zones, said corridor having a surface power varying from that of the upper viewing zone to that of the lower viewing zone;the progressive ophthalmic lens series includinga first set of lens elements having a base curve(s) suitable for use in providing a range of distance prescriptions for a first category of patient; anda second set of lens elements having a base curve(s) suitable for use in providing a range of distance prescriptions for a second category of patient;each lens element within a set differing in prescribed addition power and including a progressive design, in at least one of tType: GrantFiled: January 4, 1999Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Sola International Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Eric Franklin Barkan, Simon John Edwards, Dimitrios Jack Kris, Anthony Alan Lee, Mark Mattison-Shupnick, Colin Maurice Perrott, Karen Lee Roberts, David Howard Sklar
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Patent number: 5861935Abstract: A series of progressive ophthalmic lens elements, each lens element including a lens surface havingan upper viewing zone having a surface power to achieve a refracting power corresponding to distance vision;a lower viewing zone having a greater surface power than the upper viewing zone to achieve a refracting power corresponding to near vision;a corridor of relatively low surface astigmatism connecting the upper and lower zones, said corridor having a surface power varying from that of the upper viewing zone to that of the lower viewing zone;the progressive ophthalmic tens series includinga first set of lens elements having a base curve(s) suitable for use in providing a range of distance prescriptions for a first category of patient; anda second set of lens elements having a base curve(s) suitable for use in providing a range of distance prescriptions for a second category of patient; each lens element within a set differing in prescribed addition power and including a progressive design, in at least one ofType: GrantFiled: January 10, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Sola International Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Michael Alan Morris, Eric Franklin Barkan, Simon John Edwards, Dimitrios Jack Kris, Anthony Alan Lee, Mark Mattison-Shupnick, Colin Maurice Perrott, Karen Lee Roberts, David Howard Sklar