Patents Examined by Anthuan T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7875045
    Abstract: A cornea incision apparatus for incising a cornea in a layered form, comprises; a blade unit having a blade for corneal incision; and a cutter head unit arranged to detachably hold the blade unit in such a manner as to allow oscillation thereof, the cutter head unit including; a cavity formed with a first opening which opens to the outside to allow direct mounting/demounting of the blade unit, and arranged to hold the blade unit in such a manner as to allow oscillation thereof; and a first stopper provided in the first opening, the first stopper being movable between a first position for restricting movement of the blade unit in the first opening and a second position for allowing the movement of the blade unit in the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Nidek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Sugimura
  • Patent number: 6299597
    Abstract: Percutaneous repair of cardiovascular anomalies via the introduction of a photoactivated biopolymer introduced to the affected site via a catheter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Buscemi, Fertac Bilge, Thomas J. Holman
  • Patent number: 6224566
    Abstract: Devices and methods for effective administration of therapeutic drugs or gene therapy to the myocardium is achieved by creating a trap or pocket within the myocardium for confining the injected therapeutic. The pocket can be created using mechanical and light energy, or other means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Cardiodyne, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin P. Loeb