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).

  • Patent number: 12290434
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20250120803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20250090305
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20250082464
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20240422572
    Abstract: 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 telecommunica
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 12108260
    Abstract: 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 telecommunica
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 12076230
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 12042374
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20240173168
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland, William Wiley
  • Patent number: 11992401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20240081976
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20230354050
    Abstract: 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 telecommunica
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20230329857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20230293291
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 11696824
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20230181312
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 11654016
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 11638641
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 11623067
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, John Nguyen, Anthony Huynh
  • Publication number: 20230031555
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland