Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Newman

Stephen D. Newman 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: 11947194
    Abstract: One embodiment of an ocular lens includes a lens body configured to contact an eye where the lens body has an optic zone shaped to direct central light towards a central focal point of a central region of a retina of the eye. At least one optic feature of the lens body has a characteristic that directs peripheral light off axis into the eye away from the central region of the retina. Another embodiment of an ocular lens has at least one isolated feature of the lens body that has a characteristic of directing peripheral light off axis into the eye away from the central region of the retina. Methods of making contact lenses include forming the features during the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MENICON SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Publication number: 20230360756
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for evaluating prescribed optical devices during use. A method can include matching a user profile with a prescribed optical device, matching the prescribed optical device with a plurality of members of a distribution system of the prescribed optical device, requesting information about the prescribed optical device through a user interface, receiving information in response to requesting the information, and sending feedback based on the received information to one of the members of the distribution system. One or more network devices can generate a user interface including information associated with the prescribed optical device and the user profile. The user interface can be adapted based on a primary or secondary user of the network device. The user interface can also be adapted as the user progresses in age, treatment schedule, and/or other factors that support evaluation of the prescribed optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen D. NEWMAN
  • Patent number: 11734722
    Abstract: A contact lens package includes a first package layer and a second package layer joined to the first package layer at an edge of the first package layer. The first package layer and the second package layer collectively define, at least in part, a cavity and a contact lens is disposed within the cavity. A visual trigger is depicted on either the first package layer or the second package layer, and the visual trigger is identifiable by a mobile device to be associated with an executable file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Menicon Singapore PTE LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Patent number: 11710546
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for evaluating prescribed optical devices during use. A method can include matching a user profile with a prescribed optical device, matching the prescribed optical device with a plurality of members of a distribution system of the prescribed optical device, requesting information about the prescribed optical device through a user interface, receiving information in response to requesting the information, and sending feedback based on the received information to one of the members of the distribution system. One or more network devices can generate a user interface including information associated with the prescribed optical device and the user profile. The user interface can be adapted based on a primary or secondary user of the network device. The user interface can also be adapted as the user progresses in age, treatment schedule, and/or other factors that support evaluation of the prescribed optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Menicon Singapore Pte Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Patent number: 11609438
    Abstract: An ocular lens may include a lens body including a first surface. The first surface may include a first zone including a plurality of friction reduction structures arranged in alignment with the movement of a user's upper eyelid during blinking. The first surface may also include a second zone including a plurality of friction reduction structures arranged in alignment with the movement of a user's lower eyelid during blinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Menicon Singapore Pte Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Patent number: 11567345
    Abstract: A system can include an aural computing system in communication with the ophthalmic device. In some embodiments, the aural computing system can include a wireless communication device in communication with the ophthalmic device. In some embodiments, the ophthalmic device comprises a contact lens, which can inserted into the user's eye. The wireless communication device can comprise wearable technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: MENICON SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Patent number: 11540603
    Abstract: A contact lens case includes a platform portion. The platform portion can include a receiving body, an inner wall formed in the receiving body, a floor connected to the inner wall, the inner wall and the floor defining a chamber, and a lens positioning guide formed in the floor of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Akihiro Yasuda, Stephen D. Newman
  • Patent number: 11412824
    Abstract: A contact lens package includes a multi-layer laminate substrate and a cover sheet. The multi-layer laminate substrate includes a first polymer layer, a first metal layer and at least one pre-formed lens receiving portion that is sized to hold at least a portion of a contact lens. The cover sheet is removably secured to the substrate and configured to seal a contact lens within the at least one lens receiving portion. The substrate has sufficient structural integrity to maintain a shape of the lens receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: MENICON SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Publication number: 20220253903
    Abstract: A contact lens package includes a first package layer and a second package layer joined to the first package layer at an edge of the first package layer. The first package layer and the second package layer collectively define, at least in part, a cavity and a contact lens is disposed within the cavity. A visual trigger is depicted on either the first package layer or the second package layer, and the visual trigger is identifiable by a mobile device to be associated with an executable file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Publication number: 20220196999
    Abstract: A concentrator apparatus is disclosed. The concentrator apparatus includes a light receiver and a light concentrator. The light concentrator is arranged for the omnidirectional concentration of light toward a first focal point on the light receiver and a second focal point on the light receiver. For example, the light concentrator can include a first concentrating lens with a first focal point on the light receiver. The light concentrator can include a second concentrating lens with a second focal point on the light receive. The first and second concentrating lenses can be circumferentially spaced about the light receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen D. Newman, David L. Newman
  • Patent number: 11354705
    Abstract: A contact lens package includes a first package layer and a second package layer joined to the first package layer at an edge of the first package layer. The first package layer and the second package layer collectively define, at least in part, a cavity and a contact lens is disposed within the cavity. A visual trigger is depicted on either the first package layer or the second package layer, and the visual trigger is identifiable by a mobile device to be associated with an executable file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Menicon Singapore PTE LTD
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Publication number: 20220169765
    Abstract: A contact lens includes a body, having the plurality of monomers including at least some silicone monomer units including at least one zwitterionic distributed throughout the body. The contact lens includes a front surface and a back surface, where the silicone monomer including at least one zwitterionic group can be present in a greater concentration nearest the front surface than the back surface or a point therebetween. The contact lens can be formed by casting a polymer mixture containing the silicone monomer including at least one zwitterionic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen D. Newman, Tasuku Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220011594
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens includes a hybrid plano-convex refractive lens body having a convex portion and a planar portion. A metasurface array can be associated with the planar portion and include an arrangement of metasurface building elements dimensioned from an optical wavelength. The metasurface building elements can be configured across the lens body to define an optical characteristic of the ophthalmic lens. The arrangement of metasurface building elements can include meta-atoms that are configured to induce a polarization-dependent focusing of light received by the ophthalmic lens. A shape of the meta-atoms of the array can be determined based on a function of the ophthalmic lens, including glare/halo reduction. The meta-atoms can be formed as canonical and/or freeform shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen D. Newman, Zhaoyi Li, Wei-Ting Chen, Kerolos M. A. Yousef, Federico Capasso
  • Publication number: 20210341651
    Abstract: A concentrator apparatus can include a light receiver and a light concentrator. The light concentrator can include a first concentrating lens with a first focal point on the light receiver. A first side of the first concentrating lens can be closer to the first focal point than a second side of the first concentrating lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Patent number: 11077969
    Abstract: A contact lens package includes a first package layer, a second package layer, a lens receiving area defined between the first and second package layers, and first and second seal portions. The first seal portion extends around a first portion of the lens receiving area. The second seal portion extends around a second portion of the lens receiving area. The second seal portion has different sealing properties than the first seal portion. The first seal portion may include a releasable seal between the first and second package layers, and the second seal portion may include a permanent seal between the first and second package layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MENICON SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Publication number: 20210157169
    Abstract: An ocular lens may include a lens body including a first surface. The first surface may include a first zone including a plurality of friction reduction structures arranged in alignment with the movement of a user's upper eyelid during blinking. The first surface may also include a second zone including a plurality of friction reduction structures arranged in alignment with the movement of a user's lower eyelid during blinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Publication number: 20210149220
    Abstract: One embodiment of a contact lens includes a lens body configured to fit directly on the surface of the eye and legible characters positioned on the lens body. Another embodiment of a contact lens comprises a lens body including polymeric material and a lens enhancing material (e.g., ink, silicone material, medicament material, and the like) encapsulated in the polymeric material. The lens enhancing material can be in the form of isolated sections distributed in the surrounding polymeric material. Methods of making contact lenses include forming a first lens layer including a first surface, forming a pattern on the first surface, and forming a second lens layer over the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman
  • Publication number: 20210132416
    Abstract: A contact lens includes a body, a filtering characteristic of blocking at least some light with wavelengths between 400 nanometers and 500 nanometers from transmitting through the body, and a transmittance characteristic of transmitting at least some light with wavelengths above 500 nanometers through the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen D. Newman, Tasuku Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210052054
    Abstract: A contact lens case includes a platform portion. The platform portion can include a receiving body, an inner wall formed in the receiving body, a floor connected to the inner wall, the inner wall and the floor defining a chamber, and a lens positioning guide formed in the floor of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Akihiro YASUDA, Stephen D. NEWMAN
  • Publication number: 20210038427
    Abstract: A system can include an aural computing system in communication with the ophthalmic device. In some embodiments, the aural computing system can include a wireless communication device in communication with the ophthalmic device. In some embodiments, the ophthalmic device comprises a contact lens, which can inserted into the user's eye. The wireless communication device can comprise wearable technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen D. Newman