292 patents
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Ophthalmic Surgery Using Light-field Microscopy
9 Dec 20
A system and method for ophthalmic surgery in which a light field camera is used to capture a digital image of the surgical field including the eye.
Niels A. Abt
Filed: 23 Aug 20
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Method and apparatus for the measurement of the refraction index of a hydrogel contact lens
7 Dec 20
The invention is generally directed to an apparatus and a method for measuring a refractive index of a soft contact lens under a consistent pressure.
David Andrew Icenogle, Yeming Gu
Filed: 9 Dec 19
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Diverging light from fiber optics illumination delivery system
7 Dec 20
An illumination fiber optics is provided that includes an optical fiber, configured to receive illumination light at a proximal end from a light source; and a light-scattering element, at a distal end of the optical fiber, configured to receive the illumination light from the optical fiber at a proximal end and to emit the illumination light at a distal end in a wide angle.
Alireza Mirsepassi, Ronald T. Smith, Michael J. Papac, Chenguang Diao
Filed: 16 Mar 20
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Aligning Multi-wavelength Laser Beams with Cores of a Multi-core Fiber
2 Dec 20
Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical laser system comprising first laser source configured to emit a first laser beam with a first wavelength and a second laser source configured to emit a second laser beam with a second wavelength.
Bruno Lassalas, Mark Harrison Farley, Alireza Mirsepassi, Ronald T. Smith
Filed: 26 May 20
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Vitrectomy Probe Interfacing Component
2 Dec 20
A unique vitrectomy probe with an interfacing component for attenuating vibrations during a vitrectomy procedure.
Nathaniel Reyes, John R. Underwood
Filed: 25 May 20
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Rotational Cutter
2 Dec 20
Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a rotational cutter for delaminating a membrane from a retina of an eye.
Niccolo Maschio, Niels Alexander Abt, Reto Grueebler, Philipp Schaller, Timo Jung, Rodolfo Wolfer
Filed: 26 May 20
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Retina Massage and Smoothing Device
2 Dec 20
Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a retina massage and smoothing device.
Niccolo Maschio, Reto Grueebler, Timo Jung
Filed: 26 May 20
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Optical Component Mounting System
2 Dec 20
Devices and methods are disclosed for an optical component mounting system for supporting an optical component such as a laser.
Ronald T. Smith, Alireza Mirsepassi, Mark Harrison Farley
Filed: 26 May 20
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Method for Making Opaque Colored Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses
2 Dec 20
The invention provides a thermal cast-molding method for producing colored silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
Steve Yun Zhang, Changhong Yin, Richard Charles Breitkopf
Filed: 26 May 20
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Pad Transfer Printing Method for Making Colored Contact Lenses
2 Dec 20
The invention relates to a pad printing instrument comprising an ink supply system capable of control the temperature, viscosity and colorant concentration of an ink in an ink cup.
Richard Charles Breitkopf, Changhong Yin, Steve Yun Zhang
Filed: 26 May 20
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Stopping Element for Limiting Rotational Range of a Rotating Part
2 Dec 20
Certain embodiments provide a rotational mechanism comprising a rotating part with an extension, configured to rotate about a first axis, a base comprising a sliding channel, wherein the rotating part is configured to rotate with respect to the base, and a stopping element comprising a stopping tab configured to interact with the sliding channel and further configured to interact with the extension to limit rotation of the rotating part.
Geoffrey C. Jawidzik, Brody Wayne Collins
Filed: 25 May 20
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Intraocular lens having hinged haptic structures
30 Nov 20
An ophthalmic device includes an optic including an optic axis and a haptic structure coupled with the optic.
William Jacob Spenner Dolla
Filed: 11 Jul 18
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Ophthalmic Optical Coherence Tomography with Multiple Resolutions
25 Nov 20
Systems and methods are disclosed for performing ophthalmic optical coherence tomography with multiple resolutions.
Brent Duchon, Muhammad K. Al-Qaisi, Richard J. Michaels, Steve X. Chen
Filed: 17 May 20
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Method for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses
23 Nov 20
The present invention generally relates to a method for producing inherently wettable silicone hydrogel contact lenses with a robusteness of lens shape and having relatively high oxygen permeability, relatively high equilibrium water content and relatively low elastic modulus.
Daqing Wu, Steve Yun Zhang, Xinming Qian, Zach Munoz, Frank Chang, Wei Liang, Ying Zheng, Richard Charles Breitkopf, Matthew D. Nelson, Augustine Twum Kumi
Filed: 5 Jun 18
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Intraocular lenses having zone-by-zone step height control
23 Nov 20
A method and system provide an ophthalmic device.
Xin Hong, Shinwook Lee
Filed: 8 Nov 17
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Predictive apparatus for assisting a physician during ophthalmic surgery
23 Nov 20
A method and system assist a physician in performing an ophthalmic surgery.
Michael J. Papac, Robert Joseph Sanchez, Jr.
Filed: 23 Aug 16
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Method for Producing Photochromic Contact Lenses
18 Nov 20
The invention provides a method for producing photochromic silicone hydrogel (SiHy) contact lenses based on thermal cast-molding technology in a relatively efficient and consistent manner.
Weihong Lang, Junhao Ge, Steve Yun Zhang, Daqing Wu
Filed: 11 May 20
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Accommodating intraocular lenses and methods of use
16 Nov 20
Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation.
Terah Whiting Smiley, David John Smith, Steven Choi, Henry Wu, John A. Scholl, Denise Horrilleno Burns
Filed: 1 Jan 18
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Corneal marks in vision correction surgery
16 Nov 20
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for marking an undeformed cornea with a mark to allow later detection of a selected location on the cornea after deformation and to systems of methods for performing vision correction surgery based on the mark.
Sissimos Lemonis, Joerg Klenke
Filed: 6 Aug 15
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Patient adapter for an eye laser apparatus
16 Nov 20
A patient adapter for an eye laser apparatus comprises a first partial adapter unit, including a suction ring portion to be placed on an eye and affixed on the eye by means of suction force, the suction ring portion having a ring axis; and a second partial adapter unit formed separately from the first partial adapter unit, the second partial adapter unit being configured for releasable coupling to the eye laser apparatus and including an eye contact element for shaping the surface of the eye, wherein the two partial adapter units are held together mechanically in a module between a first relative position, in which the eye contact element has a first axial position with respect to the suction ring portion, and a second relative position, in which the eye contact element has a second axial position with respect to the suction ring portion.
Thomas Deisinger, Daniel Thimm
Filed: 4 Apr 16