Patents by Inventor Patrick MCCOLLUM

Patrick MCCOLLUM 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: 11067829
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide patients with premium progressive lenses that are tailor-made to his or her specific and unique requirements and preferences. An interactive progressive lens optical design determining provides design technology that allows patients or eye care professionals to alter a progressive lens optical design in real-time, while continually displaying the selected lens' optical performance, until the most suitable lens has been designed. The progressive lens optical design determining software mixes and blends a number of cornerstone designs in varying ratios to achieve the desired lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Crossbows Optical Ltd.
    Inventors: Trevor Steele, Hugh McLoughlin, Patrick McCollum, James McCartney, George Foster
  • Publication number: 20200110286
    Abstract: The inventive lens includes a large distance vision area located at, and above, a wearer's natural “straight-ahead” gaze, a full power near vision area for, e.g., reading, and other activities, while accommodating a comfortable intermediate vision zone for transition magnification powers. One aspect of the inventive lens provides a shortened corridor design for a given fit point and reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Rhea, Patrick McCollum, Richard McRoberts
  • Publication number: 20190171620
    Abstract: A data processing method, system, and computer program product include acquiring data of customer-defined internal and external sources, absorbing data into standardized structures which can be homogenously processed; curating data through a configurable workflow of a plurality of ready-made modules including any of optical character recognition (OCR), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Associative graph loading, and syndicating the resulting data products via turnkey client apps and widgets for data sharing, visualization and granular monetization in a single, cohesive, digital marketplace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick McCollum, Doug McCollum, Ted Doll
  • Publication number: 20170153462
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide patients with premium progressive lenses that are tailor-made to his or her specific and unique requirements and preferences. An interactive progressive lens optical design determining provides design technology that allows patients or eye care professionals to alter a progressive lens optical design in real-time, while continually displaying the selected lens' optical performance, until the most suitable lens has been designed. The progressive lens optical design determining software mixes and blends a number of cornerstone designs in varying ratios to achieve the desired lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Trevor STEELE, Hugh MCLOUGHLIN, Patrick MCCOLLUM, James MCCARTNEY, George FOSTER