US5864378A
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Enhanced monofocal IOL or contact lens
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Surgical Vision Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-21
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Granted: 1999-01-26
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Expires: 2016-05-21
Abstract
Abstract An ophthalmic lens for providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus is disclosed. The ophthalmic lens includes a baseline diopter power for far vision correction, a first zone having a first vision correction power, and a second zone having a second vision correction power. The second zone is located radially outwardly of the first zone. The first zone includes a near vision correction power, and the second zone includes a far vision correction power. The first zone is adapted for focusing light at a first predetermined distance from the retina of the user, and the second zone is adapted for focusing light at a second predetermined distance from the retina of the user. The second predetermined distance is approximately opposite and equal to the first predetermined distance. A third zone, which is substantially similar to the first zone, is located radially outwardly of the second zone, and a fourth zone, which is substantially similar to the second zone, is located radially outwardly of the third zone. A third vision correction power of the third zone is approximately the same as the first vision correction power of the first zone, and a fourth vision correction power of the fourth zone is approximately the same as the second vision correction power of the second zone.
Inventors
- 👤 Valdemar Portney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:01
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C7/00; G02C7/02; G02C7/04; G02C7/041; G02C7/044; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/1613; G02C7/042; G02C7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An ophthalmic lens for providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus, the ophthalmic lens having a baseline diopter power for far vision correction and comprising: a first zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes from the baseline diopter power along a radially outwardly direction to a first diopter power, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power; and a second zone circumscribing the first zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction from the baseline diopter power to a second diopter value, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power, the first zone and the second zone being adapted for focusing light at approximately equal distances in front of and behind a retina of a user respectively, the first and second zones being adapted to assist the ophthalmic lens in providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An ophthalmic lens for providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus, the ophthalmic lens having a baseline diopter power for far vision correction and comprising: a first zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes from the baseline diopter power along a radially outwardly direction to a first diopter power, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power; and a second zone circumscribing the first zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction from the baseline diopter power to a second diopter value, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power, the first zone and the second zone being adapted for focusing light at approximately equal distances in front of and behind a retina of a user respectively, the first and second zones being adapted to assist the ophthalmic lens in providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a third zone circumscribing the second zone, the third zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction from the baseline diopter power to a diopter power similar in magnitude to the first diopter power, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power; and a fourth zone circumscribing the third zone, the fourth zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction from the baseline diopter power to a diopter power similar in magnitude to the second diopter power, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 2, the first and third zones comprising near vision correction powers and the second and fourth zones comprising far, far vision correction powers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
128 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 3, the third zone and the fourth zone comprising a pair of zones, and the ophthalmic lens further comprising additional pairs of zones, each additional pair of zones comprising: an inner zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction from the baseline diopter power to a diopter power similar in magnitude to the first diopter power, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power; and an outer zone circumscribing the inner zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction from the baseline diopter power to a diopter power similar in magnitude to the second diopter power, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 3, wherein a plot of diopter power versus distance-squared from lens center of the ophthalmic lens resembles a sawtooth line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
145 words
An ophthalmic lens for providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus, the ophthalmic lens having a baseline diopter power for far vision correction and comprising: an inner zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction to a first diopter value; and an intermediate zone circumscribing the inner zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction to a second diopter value, a square of a distance between the first diopter value and an optical axis of the ophthalmic lens being approximately half of a square of a distance between the second diopter value and the optical axis of the ophthalmic lens, the inner zone and the intermediate zone being adapted to assist the ophthalmic lens in providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
145 words
An ophthalmic lens for providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus, the ophthalmic lens having a baseline diopter power for far vision correction and comprising: an inner zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction to a first diopter value; and an intermediate zone circumscribing the inner zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction to a second diopter value, a square of a distance between the first diopter value and an optical axis of the ophthalmic lens being approximately half of a square of a distance between the second diopter value and the optical axis of the ophthalmic lens, the inner zone and the intermediate zone being adapted to assist the ophthalmic lens in providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 6, further comprising an outer zone circumscribing the intermediate zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction back to the first diopter value, a square of a width of the outer zone being approximately equal to a square of a width of the intermediate zone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 7, further comprising a second intermediate zone circumscribing the outer zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction back to the second diopter value, a square of a width of the second intermediate zone being approximately equal to a square of a width of the outer zone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 8, wherein the first diopter value is positive and the second diopter value is negative.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
200 words
An ophthalmic lens for providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus, the ophthalmic lens having a baseline diopter power for far vision correction and comprising a set of alternating positive and negative vision correction powers, which set repeats along a radially outwardly direction from an optical axis of the ophthalmic lens, the repeating sets of alternating positive and negative vision correction powers being adapted to assist the ophthalmic lens in providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus, the set of alternating vision correction powers comprising: a first zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes from the baseline diopter power along a radially outwardly direction to a first diopter power, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power; and a second zone circumscribing the first zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction from the baseline diopter power to a second diopter value, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power, the first zone and the second zone being adapted for focusing light at approximately equal distances in front of and behind a retina of a user respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
200 words
An ophthalmic lens for providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus, the ophthalmic lens having a baseline diopter power for far vision correction and comprising a set of alternating positive and negative vision correction powers, which set repeats along a radially outwardly direction from an optical axis of the ophthalmic lens, the repeating sets of alternating positive and negative vision correction powers being adapted to assist the ophthalmic lens in providing a monofocal vision correction power with an enhanced depth of focus, the set of alternating vision correction powers comprising: a first zone having a vision correction power that progressively changes from the baseline diopter power along a radially outwardly direction to a first diopter power, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power; and a second zone circumscribing the first zone and having a vision correction power that progressively changes along a radially outwardly direction from the baseline diopter power to a second diopter value, and then progressively changes back to the baseline diopter power, the first zone and the second zone being adapted for focusing light at approximately equal distances in front of and behind a retina of a user respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 10, the first zone comprising a near vision correction power and the second zone comprising a far, far vision correction power.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ophthalmic lens as recited in claim 11, a magnitude of the near vision correction power being approximately 1.4 times a magnitude of the far, far vision correction power.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-01-25 | 2002-07-27 | 2003-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-01-25 | 2006-07-27 | 2007-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-01-25 | 2010-07-27 | 2011-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |