Inventor
Ronald D. Blum
Inventor
Roanoke, VA, US
Overview
Patents· 231 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G02Cprimary
G02CSpectacles22%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus10%
B29DProducing particular articles from plastics or from substances in a plastic state8%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels8%
G02FOptical devices or arrangements for the control of light by modification of the optical properties of the media of the elements involved therein7%
A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes5%
A61BDiagnosis4%
C07KPeptides4%
H02JElectric power networks3%
G09FDisplaying3%
PatentTitleYear
11,119,353Switchable micro-lens array for augmented reality and mixed reality202111,061,252Hinge for electronic spectacles202110,921,613Near eye display and related computer-implemented software and firmware202110,887,516Wearable camera system202110,884,246Releasably attachable augmented reality system for eyewear202110,880,827Power saving mechanism for mobile terminal202010,863,060Smart case for electronic wearable device202010,852,766Electro-active elements with crossed linear electrodes202010,795,411Eyewear including a remote control camera and a docking station202010,768,447Thermally influenced changeable tint device202010,729,539Electro-chromic ophthalmic devices202010,684,494Fabrication of see-through near eye optical module and ophthalmic lens202010,634,912See-through near eye optical module202010,634,921See-through near eye optical display202010,620,459Wearable camera systems and apparatus and method for attaching camera systems or other electronic devices to wearable articles202010,610,472High energy visible light filter systems with yellowness index values202010,613,355Moisture-resistant eye wear202010,598,960Eyewear docking station and electronic module202010,551,637High performance selective light wavelength filtering providing improved contrast sensitivity202010,481,417Magnetic attachment mechanism for electronic wearable device201910,466,487Releasably attachable augmented reality system for eyewear201910,423,011Lens, lens blank, and eyewear201910,379,575Eyewear including a remote control camera and a docking station201910,359,679Electrochromic materials and optical systems employing the same201910,353,429Eyewear systems201910,348,965Wearable camera system201910,341,787Hearing aid adapted for wireless power reception201910,241,351Eyewear with magnetic track for electronic wearable device201910,222,633Electronic eyeglasses and methods of manufacturing201910,191,304Electronic eyeglasses and methods of manufacturing201910,185,163Wearable camera systems and apparatus and method for attaching camera systems or other electronic devices to wearable articles201910,172,704Methods and apparatus for actuating an ophthalmic lens in response to ciliary muscle motion201910,168,551Electronic eyeglasses and methods of manufacturing201910,159,563Eyewear including a detachable power supply and a display201810,126,569Flexible electro-active lens201810,114,235Eyewear docking station and electronic module201810,092,395Electro-active lens with crossed linear electrodes201810,052,195Adaptive intraocular lens20189,995,947Prosthesis and method for widening the palpebral fissure of an individual's eye20189,958,705Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region20189,927,635'High performance selective light wavelength filtering providing improved contrast sensitivity'20189,930,257'Wearable camera system'20189,823,494'Wearable camera systems and apparatus and method for attaching camera systems or other electronic devices to wearable articles'20179,814,658'High energy visible light filter systems with yellowness index values'20179,801,709'Electro-active intraocular lenses'20179,798,163'Selective wavelength filtering with reduced overall light transmission'20179,778,489'Electro-active spectacles'20179,743,349'Power saving mechanism for mobile terminal'20179,690,117'Electrically conductive lens connection and methods of making the same'20179,683,102'Photo-stable and thermally-stable dye compounds for selective blue light filtered optic'20179,675,444'Hermetically sealed implantable ophthalmic devices and methods of making same'20179,635,222'Wearable camera systems and apparatus for aligning an eyewear camera'20179,628,707'Wireless camera systems and methods'20179,500,883'Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20169,470,909'Moisture-resistant electronic spectacle frames'20169,442,305'Electronic eyeglasses and methods of manufacturing'20169,414,906'Eye aperture enhancing prosthesis and method'20169,411,173'Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20169,411,172'Multifocal lens with a diffractive optical power region'20169,377,569'Photochromic ophthalmic systems that selectively filter specific blue light wavelengths'2016D0755281'Adapter for eyewear'20169,323,074'Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20169,323,101'Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20169,268,153'Dynamic ophthalmic lens capable of correcting night and day vision'20169,229,248'Electro-active spectacles and associated electronics'2016D0745084'Adapter for eyewear'20159,204,996'Presbyopia treatment by lens alteration'20159,207,467'Methods of making lenses with regressive and non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design elements'20159,199,420'Flexible film with surface relief and use thereof in electro-active optical systems'20159,170,452'System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens'20159,161,931'Dithiol compounds and treatment of presbyopia using said compounds'20159,155,614'Flexible dynamic electro-active lens'20159,142,329'Transparent conductive ink compositions and the use thereof in electro-active optical systems'20159,132,005'Eye aperture enhancing prosthesis and method'20159,122,083'Eyewear docking station and electronic module'20159,122,077'Progressive addition lens design'20159,124,796'Eyewear including a remote control camera'20159,081,208'Electro-active lenses including thin glass substrates'20159,063,349'High performance selective light wavelength filtering'20159,033,494'Multifocal lens having a progressive optical power region and a discontinuity'20159,028,062'Electronic eyeglass frame'20159,022,563'Ophthalmic lenses with aspheric optical features'20158,992,610'Hermetically sealed implantable ophthalmic devices and methods of making same'20158,979,259'Electro-active spectacle frames'20158,944,590'Electronic spectacle frames'20158,931,896'Eyewear including a docking station'20158,922,902'Dynamic lens'20148,915,588'Eyewear including a heads up display'20148,905,541'Electronic spectacle frames'20148,882,267'High energy visible light filter systems with yellowness index values'20148,827,446'Electronic lens comprised of hybrid materials'20148,795,706'Methods of treating ocular diseases using derivatives of lipoic acid'20148,783,861'Frame design for electronic spectacles'20148,778,022'Electro-active intraocular lenses'20148,747,829'Presbyopia treatment by lens alteration of disulfide bonds and reduction'20148,727,531'Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20148,721,070'Translating multifocal eyeglass lenses'20148,708,483'Electronic eyeglass frame'20148,697,109'Caged mercaptan and seleno-mercaptan compounds and methods of using them'20148,678,581'Attachable electro-active lens systems'20148,662,665'Refractive-diffractive multifocal lens'20148,647,612'Dithiol compounds, derivatives, and treatment of presbyopia'20148,641,191'Static progressive surface region in optical communication with a dynamic optic'20148,579,435'Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20138,573,774'Opthalmic lens with regressive and non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design elements'20138,534,832'Progressive addition lens design'20138,434,864'Multifocal ophthalmic lens with discontinuities'20138,434,865'Multifocal lens having a progressive optical power region and a discontinuity'20138,408,699'Electro-active spectacle lenses'20138,360,574'High performance selective light wavelength filtering providing improved contrast sensitivity'20138,337,014'Electronic eyeglass frame'20128,333,470'Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20128,317,321'Multifocal lens with a diffractive optical power region'20128,308,295'Multifocal lens having a progressive optical power region and discontinuity'20128,284,960'User adjustable volume control that accommodates hearing'20128,215,770'Ophthalmic dynamic aperture'20128,197,063'Refractive-diffractive multifocal lens'20128,147,816'Presbyopia treatment by lens alteration'20128,113,651'High performance corneal inlay'20128,092,016'Multifocal lens having a progressive optical power region and a discontinuity'20128,075,132'Multiple layer multifocal composite lens'20118,066,373'Multifocal measurement device'20118,047,651'Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20118,029,134'System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens'20117,997,733'System, apparatus and method for correcting vision with an adaptive optic'20117,988,286'Static progressive surface region in optical communication with a dynamic optic'20117,971,994'Electro-active spectacle lenses'20117,926,940'Advanced electro-active optic device'20117,926,941'Multiple layer multifocal composite lens'20117,914,815'Method for delivery of pharmaceuticals for treating or preventing presbyopia'20117,883,206'Multifocal lens having a progressive optical power region and a discontinuity'20117,883,207'Refractive-diffractive multifocal lens'20117,775,660'Electro-active ophthalmic lens having an optical power blending region'20107,744,214'System, apparatus and method for correcting vision with an adaptive optic'20107,744,215'Multiple layer multifocal composite lens'20107,731,358'System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens'20107,654,667'Progressive addition lens operating in combination with a multi-order diffractive optic'20107,656,509'Optical rangefinder for an electro-active lens'20107,629,896'Floor display system with interactive features and variable image rotation'20097,619,809'Mirror assemblies incorporating variable index of refraction materials'20097,604,349'Static progressive surface region in optical communication with a dynamic optic'20097,588,332'Enhanced electro-active lens system'20097,556,376'System and method for selective light inhibition'20097,533,993'Method and apparatus for correcting vision using an electro-active phoropter'20097,527,375'Electronic adapter for electro-active spectacle lenses'20097,524,059'System, apparatus and method for correcting vision with an adaptive optic'20097,520,608'Color balanced ophthalmic system with selective light inhibition'20097,517,083'Electro-optic lens with integrated components for varying refractive properties'20097,511,630'Dynamic electronic display system with brightness control'20097,490,936'Enhanced electro-active lens system'20097,475,985'System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens'20097,475,984'Electro-optic lens with integrated components'20097,456,755'Floor mat and system having electronic display device connectable to a network'20087,425,066'Electro-active spectacles and method of fabricating same'20087,415,120'User adjustable volume control that accommodates hearing'20087,404,636'Electro-active spectacle employing modal liquid crystal lenses'20087,396,126'Electro-active multi-focal spectacle lens'20087,393,101'Method of manufacturing an electro-active lens'20087,374,283'Enhanced electro-active lens system'20087,358,861'Electronic floor display with alerting'20087,290,875'Electro-active spectacles and method of fabricating same'20077,264,354'Method and apparatus for correcting vision using an electro-active phoropter'20077,234,809'Ophthalmic spectacle lens for correcting non-conventional refractive error'20077,205,903'Interactive and dynamic electronic floor advertising/messaging display'20077,195,353'Enhanced electro-active lens system'20077,188,948'System, apparatus and method for correcting vision with an adaptive optic'20077,145,469'Display system for use on horizontal or non-horizontal surfaces'20067,109,881'Electronic floor display with weight measurement and reflective display'20067,092,144'Mirror assemblies incorporating variable index of refraction materials'20067,077,519'System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens'20067,023,594'Electro-optic lens with integrated components'20067,018,040'Stabilized electro-active contact lens'20067,009,523'Modular protective structure for floor display'20066,986,579'Method of manufacturing an electro-active lens'20066,982,649'Floor display system with interactive features'20066,940,418'Electronic floor display cleaning system and protective cover'20056,927,894'Mirror assemblies incorporating variable index of refraction materials'20056,923,955'Presbyopia treatment by lens alteration'20056,918,670'System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens'20056,917,301'Floor display system with variable image orientation'20056,886,209'Advanced floor mat'20056,871,951'Electro-optic lens with integrated components'20056,873,266'Electronic floor display'20056,857,741'Electro-active multi-focal spectacle lens'20056,851,805'Stabilized electro-active contact lens'20056,844,058'Floor mat including tacky surface with tacky-when-dry and tacky-when-wet properties'20056,735,806'Tacky roller for improved surface cleaning'20046,733,130'Method for refracting and dispensing electro-active spectacles'20046,619,799'Optical lens system with electro-active lens having alterably different focal lengths'20036,517,203'System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using electro-active spectacles'20036,507,285'Cleaning system with electronic display'20036,491,394'Method for refracting and dispensing electro-active spectacles'20026,491,391'System, apparatus, and method for reducing birefringence'20026,417,778'Advanced floor mat'20026,233,776'Advanced floor mat'20016,219,876'Floor mat'20016,180,562'Compositions for protecting plants from frost and/or freeze and methods of application thereof'20016,086,203'Progressive addition lenses'20005,914,174'Lens or semi-finished blank comprising photochromic resin compositions'19995,907,386'Method of manufacturing a progressive optic'19995,872,613'Method of manufacturing contact lenses'19995,861,934'Refractive index gradient lens'19995,859,685'Achromatic ophthalmic lenses'19995,851,585'Impregnation of plastic substrates with photochromic additives'19985,847,803'Optic incorporating a power gradient'19985,805,266'Method of machining contact lenses'19985,793,465'Toric surfacecasting'19985,789,015'Impregnation of plastic substrates with photochromic additives'19985,728,156'Prismatic intraocular lenses and related methods of in situ alteration of their optical characteristics'19985,702,819'Composite lenses'19975,598,234'Method of manufacturing toric single vision, spherical or aspheric bifocal, multifocal or progressive contact lenses'19975,531,940'Method for manufacturing photochromic lenses'19965,528,321'Method of manufacturing contact lenses'19965,517,259'Method of manufacturing toric single vision, spherical or aspheric bifocal, multifocal or progressive contact lenses'19965,512,371'Composite lenses'19965,480,600'Method for manufacturing thin progressive addition lenses'19965,470,892'Polymerizable resin for forming clear, hard plastics'19955,406,341'Toric single vision, spherical or aspheric bifocal, multifocal or progressive contact lenses and method of manufacturing'19955,358,672'Method for removing finished articles from glass, plastic or metallic molds'19945,316,702'Method of producing durable bonds between an optical preform and an optical resin layer cast on the preform surface'19945,219,497'Method for manufacturing lenses using thin coatings'19935,178,800'Method for forming plastic optical quality spectacle lenses'19935,147,585'Method for forming plastic optical quality spectacle lenses'19925,141,678'Method for forming disposable molds for producing optical quality lenses'19925,028,358'Method for molding and curing plastic lenses'19914,919,850'Method for curing plastic lenses'19904,873,029'Method for manufacturing lenses'19894,553,293'Reusable tying device'19854,545,138'Reusable tying device'19854,485,529'Reusable tying device'19844,403,375'Tying device'1983Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1983–2018Patents assigned to BLUM RONALD D (48)· patent assignee history
1983–2021Based in Roanoke, VA, US· patent location history
2002–2021Patents assigned to E VISION LLC (42)· patent assignee history
2009–2014Patents assigned to PIXELOPTICS INC (25)· patent assignee history
2013–2021Patents assigned to E VISION SMART OPTICS INC (23)· patent assignee history
2014–2019Patents assigned to MITSUI CHEMICALS INC (24)· patent assignee history
2016Based in Roanke, VA, US· patent location history
2017–2020Based in Berlin, DE· patent location history
2018–2020Based in Sarasota, FL, US· patent location history
2021Based in Atlanta, GA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BLUM RONALD Dself | 48 | 1983–2018 |
| E VISION LLC | 42 | 2002–2021 |
| PIXELOPTICS INC | 25 | 2009–2014 |
| MITSUI CHEMICALS INC | 24 | 2014–2019 |
| E VISION SMART OPTICS INC | 23 | 2013–2021 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, Virginia, US | 225 | 1983–2021 |
| Berlin, DE | 2 | 2017–2020 |
| Sarasota, Florida, US | 2 | 2018–2020 |
| Atlanta, Georgia, US | 1 | 2021 |
| Roanke, Virginia, US | 1 | 2016 |