Granted Patent B2

US 12,616,849 · App. 18/951,274 · Granted May 5, 2026

Inventors: Ronald Blum (Atlanta, GA); Jack Loeb (Fisher Island, FL); Anita Broach (Christiansburg, VA)

Assignee: NEURORAYS, LLC

A61N5/0622A61N2005/0648A61N2005/0663A61N2005/0667

Abstract

Claims (18)

1 . A sunglass lens or sunglass optic, wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic provides light transmission of 40% or more of ocular photo-bio-stimulation light measured within a light wavelength range of 450 nm-510 nm to an eye of a wearer of the sunglass lens or sunglass optic, wherein a light transmission curve spectra of the sunglass lens or sunglass optic when superimposed on or over a light absorption curve spectra of melanopsin and rhodopsin covers 50% or more of the melanopsin and rhodopsin absorption curve spectra, wherein a visible light transmission (VLT) of the sunglass lens or sunglass optic is 30% or less, wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic is designed to transmit an amount of red light, yellow light, and green light, sufficient to pass a regulatory traffic signal test or standard for color transmission of red light, yellow light, and green light, and wherein a visible light transmission peak of the sunglass lens or sunglass optic does not exceed 40% within a light wavelength range of 600 nm-750 nm.

2 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic is supported or housed by at least one of: eyewear, fit over eyewear, disposable eyewear, a helmet, augmented reality eyewear, virtual reality eyewear, mixed reality eyewear, modified reality eyewear, a contact lens(es), an intraocular lens(es), a corneal implant, or sunglasses.

3 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic transmits light having an intensity of 350 lux or greater.

4 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the ocular photo-bio-stimulation light includes the light wavelength range of 450 nm-510 nm, and wherein the ocular photo-bio-stimulation light including the light wavelength range of 450 nm-510 nm stimulates a production of dopamine in the eye of the wearer.

5 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the ocular photo-bio-stimulation light includes the light wavelength range of 450 nm-510 nm, and wherein the ocular photo-bio-stimulation light including the light wavelength rage of 450 nm-510 nm stimulates a production of dopamine or serotonin in a brain of the wearer.

6 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic comprises a surface cast layer that filters light.

7 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic comprises a lens matrix or optics matrix that: filters or blocks ultraviolet light, is imbibed with a dye or light absorber, or combinations thereof.

8 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic comprises one or more of: an interference filter, an absorption filter, a light absorber, dye, a neutral density filter, a bandpass filter, a notch filter, or a selective blue light filter.

9 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic comprises an optical power, including plano optical power.

10 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein a filtered tint of the sunglass lens or sunglass optic is fixed or constant.

11 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic allows for light transmission of 400 lux or more within the light wavelength range of 450 nm-510 nm when worn in sunlight throughout a same day from morning daylight until early sunset of the same day.

12 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic transmits light through the sunglass lens or sunglass optic within the range of 450 nm-510 nm having a light intensity of 350 lux or greater.

13 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the light transmission of 40% or more ocular photo-bio-stimulation light within the range of 450 nm-510 nm stimulates production of dopamine in the eye of the wearer or a brain of the wearer.

14 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic comprises an optical power.

15 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic is classified as a category 2 sunglass lens or sunglass optic.

16 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic is classified as a category 3 sunglass lens or sunglass optic.

17 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein light transmitted through the sunglass lens or sunglass optic has a light intensity of 350 lux or greater after transmission through the sunglass lens or sunglass optic.

18 . The sunglass lens or sunglass optic of claim 1 , wherein the sunglass lens or sunglass optic comprises plano optical power.

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