Patents by Inventor Peter W. Sites

Peter W. Sites 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: 20120258187
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 8240849
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with one or more areas of different refractive indexes and a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20120187589
    Abstract: This invention provides for method of forming an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with one or more areas of different refractive indexes and a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20120187590
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20120171388
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20120133957
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for a non-contact method of obtaining accurate three-dimensional measurements of a dry contact lens, more specifically, using dry lens metrology to know the exact thickness of a contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites, Christopher Wildsmith
  • Publication number: 20120133958
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for a non-contact method of obtaining accurate three-dimensional measurements of a dry contact lens, more specifically, using dry lens metrology to know the exact thickness of a contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites, Christopher Wildsmith
  • Patent number: 8157373
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20120080811
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20110116036
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 7905594
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20100245761
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with one or more areas of different refractive indexes and a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20100047380
    Abstract: This invention discloses Lens Precursors and apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens Precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20090174863
    Abstract: This invention provides for an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion of the lens including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In addition, the present invention provides for apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least one portion including multiple voxels of polymerized crosslinkable material. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic Lens includes a surface with one or both of a raised area and a depressed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20090053351
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Publication number: 20090051059
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods for generating one or both of an ophthalmic lens precursor with at least a portion of one surface free-formed from a Reactive Mixture. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens precursor is formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of Reactive Mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael F. Widman, John B. Enns, P. Mark Powell, Peter W. Sites
  • Patent number: 7142707
    Abstract: An apparatus in one example comprises a computer component that receives one or more images of one or more packaging materials from one or more imaging components. The computer component employs an analysis of the one or more images to make a determination of a package integrity of the one or more packaging materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Mohsen Abdollahi, Kevin H. Giles, Charles L. Guffey, Jun Liu, Bernard Roche, Peter W. Sites, Robert P. Whalen
  • Patent number: 5943436
    Abstract: A method and system for verifying the presence of a lens in a transparent package. The method comprises the steps of moving the package into an inspection position, and conducting a light beam through the package and onto an image plane to form an image of the package on the image plane. The method further comprises the steps of generating a set of signals representing the image on the image plane, and analyzing those signals to determine whether a lens is present in the package. This analyzing step, in turn, includes the steps of searching the package image for images of discrete objects; and for each object image found in the package image, identifying values for a plurality of parameters, and analyzing those identified values according to a predetermined procedure to identify the object as a lens or as not a lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ebel, Michael Francis Widman, Peter W. Sites, Peyman H. Dehkordi
  • Patent number: 5640464
    Abstract: A method and system for verifying the presence of a lens in a transparent package. The method comprises the steps of moving the package into an inspection position, and conducting a light beam through the package and onto an image plane to form an image of the package on the image plane. The method further comprises the steps of generating a set of signals representing the image on the image plane, and analyzing those signals to determine whether a lens is present in the package. This analyzing step, in turn, includes the steps of searching the package image for images of discrete objects; and for each object image found in the package image, identifying values for a plurality of parameters, and analyzing those identified values according to a predetermined procedure to identify the object as a lens or as not a lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ebel, Michael Francis Widman, Peter W. Sites, Peyman H. Dehkordi
  • Patent number: 5515159
    Abstract: On-line inspection of opaque, translucent and transparent elastomer sealed flexible and semi-rigid package seals is provided. In the case of highly reflective opaque seals of various elastomers and colors, low incident angle structured side lighting is used to locate and define the seal and highlight defects within the sealed area. For transparent i.e. highly light transmissive seals, not only is the low incident structured side lighting utilized to define the seal area, but back lighting of the package and seal is provided in order to then locate and classify defects within the seal boundaries. Multiple video images of portions of the area containing the seal and portions of the remaining lidstock are generated by CCD type cameras in response to one or more sensors which detect the presence and proper positioning of the package moving along a conveyor for image acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Peter W. Sites, Bernard A. Roche, Creed F. Jones, III, James C. Griner