Patents by Inventor Richard Lepkowicz

Richard Lepkowicz 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).

  • SPLIT GRADIENT INDEX LENS
    Publication number: 20220317341
    Abstract: The systems, devices, and methods described herein relate to split GRIN lenses which may compartmentalize a single optical element into various zones of stacked film layers with geometrically coupled interfaces. The optical zones may include independent index of refraction values but may be connected through a nested GRIN contour geometry to allow for fabrication of all zones simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Guy Beadie, Richard Lepkowicz
  • Modulo grin optical devices
    Patent number: 11092720
    Abstract: The systems, devices, and methods described herein relate to modulo GRIN optical design concepts. The modulo GRIN optical design may include optical devices including may include one or more gradient portions. These optical devices may include an index of refraction with a profile that gradually transitions along an axis of the optical devices with areas of abrupt change. The profile of this index of refraction may provide a shorter focal length than possible using conventional GRIN index of refraction profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Peak Nano Optics LLC
    Inventors: Guy Beadie, Richard Lepkowicz
  • MODULO GRIN OPTICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210026042
    Abstract: The systems, devices, and methods described herein relate to modulo GRIN optical design concepts. The modulo GRIN optical design may include optical devices including may include one or more gradient portions. These optical devices may include an index of refraction with a profile that gradually transitions along an axis of the optical devices with areas of abrupt change. The profile of this index of refraction may provide a shorter focal length than possible using conventional GRIN index of refraction profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Guy Beadie, Richard Lepkowicz