Patents by Inventor Rick Williams
Rick Williams 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: 12290434Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing an intraocular device and an equiconvex refractive surface. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20250120803Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20250090305Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens includes a housing structure capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure includes a posterior side, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side, and a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides. The posterior side includes a refractive surface and an opening radially outward of the refractive surface. The anterior side includes an aperture capable of allowing at least one of insertion, removal, and replacement of an intraocular device. The cavity is capable of containing an intraocular device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20250082464Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing one or more intraocular devices. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20240422572Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving network requirements for a new telecommunications network to be developed by a network operator, developing a workflow for design and development of the new telecommunications network based on stored knowledge base data about past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, the stored knowledge base data including information about prior milestone processes of the past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, modifying the information about prior milestone processes based on the network requirements for the new telecommunications network, forming a plurality of milestone processes for the new telecommunications network, and performing respective milestone processes of the plurality of milestone processes to design, develop and test the new telecommunications network, including performing a network ready milestone process of final testing of network functions and a certification that the new telecommunicaType: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher T. Anderson, Christopher Gregston, Shaunna Levell, Julie McNew, Barbara Adcock, Brandon Roche, Rick Williams, Judy Banker, Stacy Jackiewicz, Irma Mix, Kristen Hyslope, Yongmei Chen, Saurav Vasishat
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Patent number: 12108260Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving network requirements for a new telecommunications network to be developed by a network operator, developing a workflow for design and development of the new telecommunications network based on stored knowledge base data about past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, the stored knowledge base data including information about prior milestone processes of the past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, modifying the information about prior milestone processes based on the network requirements for the new telecommunications network, forming a plurality of milestone processes for the new telecommunications network, and performing respective milestone processes of the plurality of milestone processes to design, develop and test the new telecommunications network, including performing a network ready milestone process of final testing of network functions and a certification that the new telecommunicaType: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher T. Anderson, Christopher Gregston, Shaunna Levell, Julie McNew, Barbara Adcock, Brandon Roche, Rick Williams, Judy Banker, Stacy Jackiewicz, Irma Mix, Kristen Hyslope, Yongmei Chen, Saurav Vasishat
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Patent number: 12076230Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens includes a housing structure capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure includes a posterior side, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side, and a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides. The posterior side includes a refractive surface and an opening radially outward of the refractive surface. The anterior side includes an aperture capable of allowing at least one of insertion, removal, and replacement of an intraocular device. The cavity is capable of containing an intraocular device.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Patent number: 12042374Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20240173168Abstract: The embodiments herein generally relate to systems, methods, and devices, including prosthetic capsular devices configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye, the prosthetic capsular device comprising: a housing structure comprising an anterior portion and a posterior portion, an interior cavity, a groove formed along the circumference of the interior cavity, and a drug delivery device having a ring or an arc configuration, wherein the drug delivery device is held in place within the groove within the interior cavity of the housing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland, William Wiley
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Patent number: 11992401Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing one or more intraocular devices. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20240081976Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing an intraocular device and an equiconvex refractive surface. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20230354050Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving network requirements for a new telecommunications network to be developed by a network operator, developing a workflow for design and development of the new telecommunications network based on stored knowledge base data about past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, the stored knowledge base data including information about prior milestone processes of the past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, modifying the information about prior milestone processes based on the network requirements for the new telecommunications network, forming a plurality of milestone processes for the new telecommunications network, and performing respective milestone processes of the plurality of milestone processes to design, develop and test the new telecommunications network, including performing a network ready milestone process of final testing of network functions and a certification that the new telecommunicaType: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher T. Anderson, Christopher Gregston, Shaunna Levell, Julie McNew, Barbara Adcock, Brandon Roche, Rick Williams, Judy Banker, Stacy Jackiewicz, Irma Mix, Kristen Hyslope, Yongmei Chen, Saurav Vasishat
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Publication number: 20230329857Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20230293291Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens includes a housing structure capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure includes a posterior side, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side, and a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides. The posterior side includes a refractive surface and an opening radially outward of the refractive surface. The anterior side includes an aperture capable of allowing at least one of insertion, removal, and replacement of an intraocular device. The cavity is capable of containing an intraocular device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Patent number: 11696824Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens includes a housing structure capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure includes a posterior side, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side, and a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides. The posterior side includes a refractive surface and an opening radially outward of the refractive surface. The anterior side includes an aperture capable of allowing at least one of insertion, removal, and replacement of an intraocular device. The cavity is capable of containing an intraocular device.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Publication number: 20230181312Abstract: Prosthetic capsular devices (e.g., bag, bowl, housing, structure, cage, frame) include technology devices such as a computer, virtual reality device, display device, WiFi/internet access device, image receiving device, biometric sensor device, game device, image viewers or senders, GPSs, e-mail devices, combinations thereof, and/or the like. The technology devices can be used in combination with an intraocular lens. The output from the technology device(s) can be fed to the retina of the user to provide a visual image, can be otherwise connected to the user, and/or can be used to control the properties of the intraocular lens or of the prosthetic capsular device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Patent number: 11654016Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing an intraocular device and an equiconvex refractive surface. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Patent number: 11638641Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Patent number: 11623067Abstract: In some examples, a catheter comprises an inner liner, an outer jacket, and a structural support member positioned between at least a portion of the inner liner and the outer jacket. The inner liner, the outer jacket, and the structural support member define a catheter body that comprises a proximal portion having a first outer diameter, a distal portion having a second outer diameter less than the first outer diameter, the distal portion including a distal end of the catheter body, and a medial portion positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the medial portion tapering from the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, John Nguyen, Anthony Huynh
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Publication number: 20230031555Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland