Patents by Inventor Steve WAITE
Steve WAITE 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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Publication number: 20230350229Abstract: The stabilized contact lens methods and apparatus disclosed herein provide improved stabilization of a contact lens placed on a cornea of an eye. The contact lens comprises stabilization zones that allow the lens to repeatedly and consistently orient on the cornea such that a sensing zone located on the lower portion of the lens is located inferiorly to engage the lower eyelid. The stabilized contact lens can provide a lower pressure sensing zone with decreased thickness for pressure or other sensing related to the lower eyelid. The decreased thickness has the advantage of improving coupling between forces from an eyelid and a lower chamber of a fluidic module. The improved coupling allows increased amounts of fluid to move between the lower chamber and an upper optical chamber coupled to the lower chamber, such that the upper chamber can increase curvature and optical power in response to pressures of the eyelid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: OneFocus Vision, Inc.Inventors: Rick PAYOR, Stephane GOBRON, Ben LUBBERMAN, Steve WAITE
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Patent number: 11703696Abstract: The stabilized contact lens methods and apparatus disclosed herein provide improved stabilization of a contact lens placed on a cornea of an eye. The contact lens comprises stabilization zones that allow the lens to repeatedly and consistently orient on the cornea such that a sensing zone located on the lower portion of the lens is located inferiorly to engage the lower eyelid. The stabilized contact lens can provide a lower pressure sensing zone with decreased thickness for pressure or other sensing related to the lower eyelid. The decreased thickness has the advantage of improving coupling between forces from an eyelid and a lower chamber of a fluidic module. The improved coupling allows increased amounts of fluid to move between the lower chamber and an upper optical chamber coupled to the lower chamber, such that the upper chamber can increase curvature and optical power in response to pressures of the eyelid.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: OneFocus Vision, Inc.Inventors: Rick Payor, Stephane Gobron, Ben Lubberman, Steve Waite
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Publication number: 20210208423Abstract: The stabilized contact lens methods and apparatus disclosed herein provide improved stabilization of a contact lens placed on a cornea of an eye. The contact lens comprises stabilization zones that allow the lens to repeatedly and consistently orient on the cornea such that a sensing zone located on the lower portion of the lens is located inferiorly to engage the lower eyelid. The stabilized contact lens can provide a lower pressure sensing zone with decreased thickness for pressure or other sensing related to the lower eyelid. The decreased thickness has the advantage of improving coupling between forces from an eyelid and a lower chamber of a fluidic module. The improved coupling allows increased amounts of fluid to move between the lower chamber and an upper optical chamber coupled to the lower chamber, such that the upper chamber can increase curvature and optical power in response to pressures of the eyelid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: OneFocus Vision, Inc.Inventors: Rick PAYOR, Stephane GOBRON, Ben LUBBERMAN, Steve WAITE
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Patent number: 10942371Abstract: The stabilized contact lens methods and apparatus disclosed herein provide improved stabilization of a contact lens placed on a cornea of an eye. The contact lens comprises stabilization zones that allow the lens to repeatedly and consistently orient on the cornea such that a sensing zone located on the lower portion of the lens is located inferiorly to engage the lower eyelid. The stabilized contact lens can provide a lower pressure sensing zone with decreased thickness for pressure or other sensing related to the lower eyelid. The decreased thickness has the advantage of improving coupling between forces from an eyelid and a lower chamber of a fluidic module. The improved coupling allows increased amounts of fluid to move between the lower chamber and an upper optical chamber coupled to the lower chamber, such that the upper chamber can increase curvature and optical power in response to pressures of the eyelid.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: OneFocus Vision, Inc.Inventors: Rick Payor, Stephane Gobron, Ben Lubberman, Steve Waite
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Publication number: 20200409176Abstract: A lens comprises an internal cavity structure formed by dissolution of a soluble insert material. The internal soluble material may dissolve through a body of a lens such as a contact lens in order to form the cavity within the contact lens. The cavity within the lens can be shaped in many ways, and corresponds to the shape of the dissolved material, such that many internal cavity shapes can be readily fabricated within the contact lens. The insert can be placed in a mold with a pre-polymer material, and the pre-polymer material cured with the insert placed in the mold to form the lens body. The polymerized polymer may comprise a low expansion polymer in order to inhibit expansion of the lens when hydrated. The polymer may comprise a hydrogel when hydrated. The soft contact lens material comprises a sufficient amount of cross-linking to provide structure to the lens and shape the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: OneFocus Vision, Inc.Inventors: Adam HARANT, Amelia DAVENPORT, Neil CRAMER, Steve WAITE, Amitava GUPTA, William J. LINK, Gamil ALHAKIMI, Lisa STUDNICKI, Musa ALHAKIMI
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Patent number: 10761348Abstract: A lens comprises an internal cavity structure formed by dissolution of a soluble insert material. The internal soluble material may dissolve through a body of a lens such as a contact lens in order to form the cavity within the contact lens. The cavity within the lens can be shaped in many ways, and corresponds to the shape of the dissolved material, such that many internal cavity shapes can be readily fabricated within the contact lens. The insert can be placed in a mold with a pre-polymer material, and the pre-polymer material cured with the insert placed in the mold to form the lens body. The polymerized polymer may comprise a low expansion polymer in order to inhibit expansion of the lens when hydrated. The polymer may comprise a hydrogel when hydrated. The soft contact lens material comprises a sufficient amount of cross-linking to provide structure to the lens and shape the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: OneFocus Vision, Inc.Inventors: Adam Harant, Amelia Davenport, Neil Cramer, Steve Waite, Amitava Gupta, William J. Link, Gamil Alhakimi, Lisa Studnicki, Musa Alhakimi
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Publication number: 20190049749Abstract: The stabilized contact lens methods and apparatus disclosed herein provide improved stabilization of a contact lens placed on a cornea of an eye. The contact lens comprises stabilization zones that allow the lens to repeatedly and consistently orient on the cornea such that a sensing zone located on the lower portion of the lens is located inferiorly to engage the lower eyelid. The stabilized contact lens can provide a lower pressure sensing zone with decreased thickness for pressure or other sensing related to the lower eyelid. The decreased thickness has the advantage of improving coupling between forces from an eyelid and a lower chamber of a fluidic module. The improved coupling allows increased amounts of fluid to move between the lower chamber and an upper optical chamber coupled to the lower chamber, such that the upper chamber can increase curvature and optical power in response to pressures of the eyelid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Rick Payor, Stephane Gobron, Ben Lubberman, Steve Waite
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Publication number: 20190048180Abstract: A hydrogel formulation has been developed that can be cast to form a hydrophilic cross-linked network with water content of 30-60% by weight that undergoes a volume expansion less than 5% when equilibrated in water or an aqueous solution of ionic species. This hydrogel formulation was used to cast a soft contact lens incorporating an insert that may be a sealed module filled with a fluid. Diameter of lenses cast without an insert measured within 0.5-5.0% of the target diameter after hydration. The interface between the hydrogel and the insert in lenses cast with an insert remaining stress free after hydration, when the lens was inspected under a microscope. The formulation comprises and may consist of a mixture of hydrophilic mono-functional monomers, cross-linking agents, a photo-curing catalyst and a diluent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Adam Harant, Neil CRAMER, Amelia DAVENPORT, Steve WAITE, Amitava GUPTA
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Publication number: 20180173010Abstract: A lens comprises an internal cavity structure formed by dissolution of a soluble insert material. The internal soluble material may dissolve through a body of a lens such as a contact lens in order to form the cavity within the contact lens. The cavity within the lens can be shaped in many ways, and corresponds to the shape of the dissolved material, such that many internal cavity shapes can be readily fabricated within the contact lens. The insert can be placed in a mold with a pre-polymer material, and the pre-polymer material cured with the insert placed in the mold to form the lens body. The polymerized polymer may comprise a low expansion polymer in order to inhibit expansion of the lens when hydrated. The polymer may comprise a hydrogel when hydrated. The soft contact lens material comprises a sufficient amount of cross-linking to provide structure to the lens and shape the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Adam HARANT, Amelia DAVENPORT, Neil CRAMER, Steve WAITE, Amitava GUPTA, William J. LINK, Gamil ALHAKIMI, Lisa STUDNICKI, Musa ALHAKIMI
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Patent number: 9910296Abstract: A lens comprises an internal cavity structure formed by dissolution of a soluble insert material. The internal soluble material may dissolve through a body of a lens such as a contact lens in order to form the cavity within the contact lens. The cavity within the lens can be shaped in many ways, and corresponds to the shape of the dissolved material, such that many internal cavity shapes can be readily fabricated within the contact lens. The insert can be placed in a mold with a pre-polymer material, and the pre-polymer material cured with the insert placed in the mold to form the lens body. The polymerized polymer may comprise a low expansion polymer in order to inhibit expansion of the lens when hydrated. The polymer may comprise a hydrogel when hydrated. The soft contact lens material comprises a sufficient amount of cross-linking to provide structure to the lens and shape the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: OneFocus Vision, Inc.Inventors: Adam Harant, Amelia Davenport, Neil Cramer, Steve Waite, Amitava Gupta, William J. Link, Gamil Alhakimi, Lisa Studnicki, Musa Alhakimi
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Publication number: 20170371180Abstract: A lens comprises an internal cavity structure formed by dissolution of a soluble insert material. The internal soluble material may dissolve through a body of a lens such as a contact lens in order to form the cavity within the contact lens. The cavity within the lens can be shaped in many ways, and corresponds to the shape of the dissolved material, such that many internal cavity shapes can be readily fabricated within the contact lens. The insert can be placed in a mold with a pre-polymer material, and the pre-polymer material cured with the insert placed in the mold to form the lens body. The polymerized polymer may comprise a low expansion polymer in order to inhibit expansion of the lens when hydrated. The polymer may comprise a hydrogel when hydrated. The soft contact lens material comprises a sufficient amount of cross-linking to provide structure to the lens and shape the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Adam HARANT, Amelia DAVENPORT, Neil CRAMER, Steve WAITE, Amitava GUPTA, William J. LINK, Gamil ALHAKIMI, Lisa STUDNICKI, Musa ALHAKIMI
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Publication number: 20170131571Abstract: A method to manufacture an accommodating contacting lens is provided. A soft contact lens material precursor is placed into a container and cured. The cured contact lens material is machined to form an intermediate surface over which an accommodating lens module is placed. Further precursor is placed onto the intermediate surface and surrounding the lens module. This further precursor is cured. Afterwards, the surface of the cured precursor or soft contact lens material is machined to form a first surface of the accommodating contact lens. Then, the opposite surface is machined to form a second surface of the accommodating contact lens, thereby forming the accommodating contact lens with the module disposed in the interior. The first and second surfaces may be a posterior and anterior surface, respectively, of the accommodating contact lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Steve WAITE, Amitava GUPTA, Rick PAYOR, Richard CHRIST, Marie Dvorak CHRIST
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Publication number: 20160018671Abstract: A soft contact lens comprises a module embedded in a soft contact lens material. The module comprises a hydrophobic material having channels formed therein, such that a surface tension of the aqueous solution within the channels inhibits release of therapeutic agent, such as a drug, through the one or more channels. The surface tension of the aqueous solution within the channel can inhibit diffusion of the therapeutic agent through the channel. The channels may comprise a cross-sectional area and optionally a length, such that therapeutic agent is released through the channels when pressure of the eyelid increases. In many embodiments, the contact lens is configured to inhibit release of the therapeutic agent when the contact lens comprises a free floating configuration, for example when stored in a contact lens solution, such that the storage time of the contact lens can be increased substantially.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Steve WAITE, Amitava GUPTA, Urban SCHNELL