Patents by Inventor Pierre-Yves Gerligand

Pierre-Yves Gerligand 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: 20250110352
    Abstract: Toric contact lenses employing a stabilization mechanism to minimize the effect of asymmetric eyelid bias in settled orientation of the toric contact lens, and related methods of design. The toric contact lens includes stabilization zones that are each disposed horizontal sides of the lens periphery of the contact lens between its central optic zone and the lens edge. To minimize the effect of asymmetric bias of an eyelid of a patient wearer on the alignment of the toric contact lens to the principal meridians of the eye, the portion of the contour lines in the stabilization zones that are configured to intersect with an upper eyelid margin in wear are oriented to a target upper eyelid margin shape of a target upper eyelid of an average patient wearer. In this manner, the stabilization zone of the toric contact lens is more desensitized to any asymmetric shape of the wearer's eyelid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Gary Richardson, Pierre-yves Gerligand
  • Publication number: 20250102829
    Abstract: A method for improving a reference set of soft toric contact lenses, an improved set of toric contact lenses and an improved toric lens are provided. The method involves identifying geometric characteristics of the reference lenses including at least a target sphere power, a radius of curvature of the posterior surface of the peripheral zone, a lens center thickness, a lens material refractive index, the optic zone diameter and an outer diameter of said transition zone; identifying a reference meridian of the reference set of toric lenses; reducing slope deviations along the reference meridian by adjusting a sag and the radius of curvature of the peripheral zone, and/or increasing the outer diameter of the transitional zone; and creating the improved set of lenses by applying the adjusted sag and radius of curvature, and/or increased outer diameter of the transition zone to all lenses within the improved set of lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Shahrokh Zeinali
  • Publication number: 20250053028
    Abstract: A system of contact lenses includes at least two contact lenses, each lens having a visual correction for a non-rotationally symmetric eye aberration. Each lens has a different level or degree of a stabilization that is characterized by a thickness differential between a thickness of a stabilization zone and a thickness of a non-stabilization zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Philippe F. Jubin, James Michalski, Benjamin J. K. Straker, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Giovanna O Olivares-Petito
  • Patent number: 12066694
    Abstract: A system of contact lenses includes at least two contact lenses, each lens having a visual correction for a non-rotationally symmetric eye aberration. Each lens has a different level or degree of a stabilization that is characterized by a thickness differential between a thickness of a stabilization zone and a thickness of a non-stabilization zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe F. Jubin, James Michalski, Benjamin J. K. Straker, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Giovanna O Olivares-Petito
  • Publication number: 20230384619
    Abstract: A system of contact lenses includes at least two contact lenses, each lens having a visual correction for a non-rotationally symmetric eye aberration. Each lens has a different level or degree of a stabilization that is characterized by a thickness differential between a thickness of a stabilization zone and a thickness of a non-stabilization zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Philippe F. Jubin, James Michalski, Benjamin J. K. Straker, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Giovanna O Olivares-Petito
  • Patent number: 11774780
    Abstract: A system of contact lenses includes at least two contact lenses, each lens having a visual correction for a non-rotationally symmetric eye aberration. Each lens has a different level or degree of a stabilization that is characterized by a thickness differential between a thickness of a stabilization zone and a thickness of a non-stabilization zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc
    Inventors: Philippe F. Jubin, James Michalski, Benjamin J. K. Straker, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Giovanna O Olivares-Petito
  • Patent number: 11733541
    Abstract: A photochromic ophthalmic lens may comprise a main body comprising an optical zone and a peripheral zone disposed adjacent the optical zone, wherein one or more of the optical zone and the peripheral zone comprises a photochromic dye, wherein the ophthalmic lens has a thickness profile that is configured based on cosmetic appearance associated with a target level of transmission (% T), and wherein at least a portion of the thickness profile is the same across two or more stock keeping units (SKU), each of the two or more SKU having a different target prescription.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnie Duis, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Leilani Keahi Sonoda
  • Patent number: 11454823
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses are described herein. An example ophthalmic lens may comprise a first surface. The example ophthalmic lens may comprise a second surface disposed opposite the first surface and defining a volume of lens material therebetween. The ophthalmic lens may exhibit a first cylinder power. A difference of the volume of lens material of the ophthalmic lens and a volume of lens material of a comparative lens may be minimized. The comparative lens may consist essentially of the same lens material as the ophthalmic lens and exhibit a second cylinder power different from the first cylinder power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Philippe F. Jubin
  • Publication number: 20220163821
    Abstract: A system of contact lenses includes at least two contact lenses, each lens having a visual correction for a non-rotationally symmetric eye aberration. Each lens has a different level or degree of a stabilization that is characterized by a thickness differential between a thickness of a stabilization zone and a thickness of a non-stabilization zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe F. Jubin, James Michalski, Benjamin J. K. Straker, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Giovanna O. Olivares-Petito
  • Patent number: 11281024
    Abstract: A system of contact lenses includes at least two contact lenses, each lens having a visual correction for a non-rotationally symmetric eye aberration. Each lens has a different level or degree of a stabilization that is characterized by a thickness differential between a thickness of a stabilization zone and a thickness of a non-stabilization zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe F. Jubin, James Michalski, Benjamin J. K. Straker, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Giovanna O Olivares-Petito
  • Patent number: 11209670
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a new soft contact lens with edge to edge photochromic material where geometry of the optical region and the peripheral region of the lens are optimized to give the best cosmetic effect on eye. The vision correction component and the mechanical component of that soft contact lens are designed independently from each other. The design of each component, vision and mechanical, is achieved by the mean of using diffractive optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc
    Inventors: Donnie Duis, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Leilani Keahi Sonoda
  • Publication number: 20210349333
    Abstract: A photochromic ophthalmic lens may comprise a main body comprising an optical zone and a peripheral zone disposed adjacent the optical zone, wherein one or more of the optical zone and the peripheral zone comprises a photochromic dye, wherein the ophthalmic lens has a thickness profile that is configured based on cosmetic appearance associated with a target level of transmission (% T), and wherein at least a portion of the thickness profile is the same across two or more stock keeping units (SKU), each of the two or more SKU having a different target prescription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Donnie Duis, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Leilani Keahi Sonoda
  • Publication number: 20210255484
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses are described herein. An example ophthalmic lens may comprise a first surface. The example ophthalmic lens may comprise a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The second surface may be configured to abut at least a portion of an eye of a wearer. The example ophthalmic lens may comprise a lens stabilization zone disposed adjacent the first surface. At least a contour of the lens stabilization zone may be configured to minimize a recovery time for the ophthalmic lens to orient to a resting position from a misaligned position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Philippe F. Jubin, Gary Richardson
  • Patent number: 11092822
    Abstract: A photochromic ophthalmic lens may comprise a main body comprising an optical zone and a peripheral zone disposed adjacent the optical zone, wherein one or more of the optical zone and the peripheral zone comprises a photochromic dye, wherein the ophthalmic lens has a thickness profile that is configured based on cosmetic appearance associated with a target level of transmission (% T), and wherein at least a portion of the thickness profile is the same across two or more stock keeping units (SKU), each of the two or more SKU having a different target prescription.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnie Duis, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Leilani Keahi Sonoda
  • Patent number: 11029537
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses are described herein. An example ophthalmic lens may comprise a first surface. The example ophthalmic lens may comprise a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The second surface may be configured to abut at least a portion of an eye of a wearer. The example ophthalmic lens may comprise a lens stabilization zone disposed adjacent the first surface. At least a contour of the lens stabilization zone may be configured to minimize a recovery time for the ophthalmic lens to orient to a resting position from a misaligned position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Philippe F. Jubin, Gary Richardson
  • Publication number: 20200363653
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses are described herein. An example ophthalmic lens may comprise a first surface. The example ophthalmic lens may comprise a second surface disposed opposite the first surface and defining a volume of lens material therebetween. The ophthalmic lens may exhibit a first cylinder power. A difference of the volume of lens material of the ophthalmic lens and a volume of lens material of a comparative lens may be minimized. The comparative lens may consist essentially of the same lens material as the ophthalmic lens and exhibit a second cylinder power different from the first cylinder power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Philippe F. Jubin
  • Publication number: 20200363655
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses are described herein. An example ophthalmic lens may comprise a first surface. The example ophthalmic lens may comprise a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The second surface may be configured to abut at least a portion of an eye of a wearer. The example ophthalmic lens may comprise a lens stabilization zone disposed adjacent the first surface. At least a contour of the lens stabilization zone may be configured to minimize a recovery time for the ophthalmic lens to orient to a resting position from a misaligned position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Philippe F. Jubin, Gary Richardson
  • Publication number: 20200355940
    Abstract: A photochromic ophthalmic lens may comprise a main body comprising an optical zone and a peripheral zone disposed adjacent the optical zone, wherein one or more of the optical zone and the peripheral zone comprises a photochromic dye, wherein the ophthalmic lens has a thickness profile that is configured based on cosmetic appearance associated with a target level of transmission (% T), and wherein at least a portion of the thickness profile is the same across two or more stock keeping units (SKU), each of the two or more SKU having a different target prescription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Donnie Duis, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Leilani Keahi Sonoda
  • Publication number: 20200355941
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a new soft contact lens with edge to edge photochromic material where geometry of the optical region and the peripheral region of the lens are optimized to give the best cosmetic effect on eye. The vision correction component and the mechanical component of that soft contact lens are designed independently from each other. The design of each component, vision and mechanical, is achieved by the mean of using diffractive optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Donnie Duis, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Leilani Keahi Sonoda
  • Publication number: 20200333631
    Abstract: A system of contact lenses includes at least two contact lenses, each lens having a visual correction for a non-rotationally symmetric eye aberration. Each lens has a different level or degree of a stabilization that is characterized by a thickness differential between a thickness of a stabilization zone and a thickness of a non-stabilization zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe F. Jubin, James Michalski, Benjamin J. K. Straker, Pierre-Yves Gerligand, Giovanna O. Olivares-Petito