Patents Examined by David H. Wilse
  • Patent number: 9522059
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 9492278
    Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust, the release of the substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Guobao Wei, Nanette Forsyth, John Winterbottom, James Beisser, Todd M. Boyce, Sigurd H. Berven, Randal R. Betz, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis P. Shelokov
  • Patent number: 6425917
    Abstract: A film frame for an IOL has been developed which has the advantages of being lightweight, non-irritating, easily surgically implanted, aesthetically pleasing, and containing plate haptics. This IOL works in the anterior or posterior chamber of the eye for phakic or aphakic lenses and especially in the anterior chamber for phakic refractive lenses where thinner is better and long-term stability is required. This deformable IOL frame is a haptic system based on a high modulus harder material shaped skeletal frame or plate haptic assembled with low modulus softer elastomeric hinged zones. The rigid frame or haptic in combination with the soft hinges will ensure that the lens is ideally situated in the anterior chamber angle of the eye. Additionally, the soft elastomer can be extended to provide for a softer atraumatic contact point or ‘toe’ in the eye tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Tekia
    Inventor: Larry W. Blake