Patents by Inventor Denise H. Burns

Denise H. Burns has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Post-implant accommodating lens modification
    Patent number: 10045844
    Abstract: Methods of adjusting an intraocular lens after implantation. In some embodiments the methods include positioning an accommodating intraocular lens within an eye, the intraocular lens comprising an optic portion in fluid communication with a peripheral chamber, wherein movement of a fluid between the peripheral chamber and the optic portion in response to ciliary muscle movement changes the optical power of the lens, and reducing a power of the intraocular lens by causing the fluid to move between the optic portion and the peripheral chamber, wherein the reduction in power of the intraocular lens is not in response to ciliary muscle movement, and wherein the positioning step occurs prior to reducing the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, John H. Shadduck, Victor C. Esch, John A. Scholl, Claudio Argento, Barry Cheskin, David John Smith, Denise H. Burns
  • Accommodating intraocular lenses
    Patent number: 9872762
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion a haptic portion and a backstop. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles. Forces applied to the haptic portion may result in fluid displacements from or to the haptic portion from the actuator. The backstop provides support to the haptic so that bulk translation of the haptic is prevented in response to the forces applied by the capsular sac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Scholl, Terah Whiting Smiley, David J. Smith, Denise H. Burns, Barry Cheskin
  • Accommodating intraocular lenses
    Patent number: 9872763
    Abstract: Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, David John Smith, Steven Choi, Henry Wu, John A. Scholl, Denise H. Burns
  • Accommodating intraocular lenses
    Patent number: 9795473
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens including an optic portion comprising an anterior surface and a posterior surface, a peripheral portion disposed radially relative to the optic portion and in communication with the optic portion and, the peripheral portion having a proximal portion secured to the optic portion and a free distal portion disposed away from the proximal portion, and a radially innermost surface of the peripheral portion, from the proximal portion to the free distal portion, follows a curved radially-outermost peripheral surface of the optic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, David John Smith, Steven Choi, Henry Wu, John A. Scholl, Denise H. Burns
  • ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES
    Publication number: 20160184091
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens including an optic portion comprising an anterior surface and a posterior surface, a peripheral portion disposed radially relative to the optic portion and in communication with the optic portion and, the peripheral portion having a proximal portion secured to the optic portion and a free distal portion disposed away from the proximal portion, and a radially innermost surface of the peripheral portion, from the proximal portion to the free distal portion, follows a curved radially-outermost peripheral surface of the optic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Terah Whiting SMILEY, David John SMITH, Steven CHOI, Henry WU, John A. SCHOLL, Denise H. BURNS
  • Accommodating intraocular lenses
    Patent number: 9277987
    Abstract: Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: POWERVISION, INC.
    Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, David John Smith, Steven Choi, Henry Wu, John A. Scholl, Denise H. Burns
  • Accommodating intraocular lens system having circumferential haptic support and method
    Patent number: 8361145
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion a haptic portion and a backstop. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles. Forces applied to the haptic portion may result in fluid displacements from or to the haptic portion from the actuator. The backstop provides support to the haptic so that bulk translation of the haptic is prevented in response to the forces applied by the capsular sac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: John Scholl, Terah Smiley, David J. Smith, Denise H. Burns, Barry Cheskin
  • Accommodating intraocular lenses and methods of use
    Patent number: 8328869
    Abstract: Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, David John Smith, Steven Choi, Henry Wu, John A. Scholl, Denise H. Burns
  • Accommodating Intraocular Lenses
    Publication number: 20110288638
    Abstract: Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, David John Smith, Steven Choi, Henry Wu, John A. Scholl, Denise H. Burns
  • Accommodating Intraocular Lenses
    Publication number: 20110282442
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion a haptic portion and a backstop. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles. Forces applied to the haptic portion may result in fluid displacements from or to the haptic portion from the actuator. The backstop provides support to the haptic so that bulk translation of the haptic is prevented in response to the forces applied by the capsular sac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Scholl, Terah Whiting Smiley, David J. Smith, Denise H. Burns, Barry Cheskin
  • Accommodating Intraocular Lenses
    Publication number: 20110282443
    Abstract: Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, David John Smith, Steven Choi, Henry Wu, John A. Scholl, Denise H. Burns
  • Post-Implant Accommodating Lens Modification
    Publication number: 20090005865
    Abstract: Post-implant modifications to an intraocular lens. In some embodiments the lens is an accommodating intraocular lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Terry W. Smiley, John H. Shadduck, Victor C. Esch, John A. Scholl, Claudio Argento, Barry Cheskin, David John Smith, Denise H. Burns
  • Accommodating Intraocular Lenses and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20080306588
    Abstract: Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Terah Whiting Smiley, David John Smith, Steven Choi, Henry Wu, John A. Scholl, Denise H. Burns
  • Stent retrieval system
    Patent number: 6569181
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a stent retrieval method and system which generally includes an elongated retrieval catheter having an inner member and an outer member and a collapsible tube. A manipulating device is provided on the proximal end of the system to effect relative axial movement between the inner and outer members to collapse the tube around the sent and retrieve the stent from a vessel such as a coronary artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Denise H. Burns