Patents by Inventor Douglas S. Cali
Douglas S. Cali 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).
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Patent number: 10335316Abstract: This apparatus treats the lens capsule so as to increase accommodation of the eye. The treatment of the lens capsule may comprise treating a portion of the lens capsule so as to stiffen the treated portion and improve accommodation of the eye. The intermediate portion of the lens capsule may be located between an optically used central portion of the lens capsule and a peripheral portion of the lens capsule connected to zonules of the eye. The stiffened intermediate portion of the lens capsule can improve coupling of the peripheral portion of the lens capsule to the central portion of the lens capsule, such that an amount of accommodation of the optically used central portion of the lens is increased. As the force of the lens capsule to a lens disposed within the lens capsule is increased, the lens may comprise the natural lens of the eye or an artificial lens such as an accommodative IOL.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Zsolt Bor, Daniel G. Brady, Edward P. Geraghty, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Publication number: 20170333255Abstract: This apparatus treats the lens capsule so as to increase accommodation of the eye. The treatment of the lens capsule may comprise treating a portion of the lens capsule so as to stiffen the treated portion and improve accommodation of the eye. The intermediate portion of the lens capsule may be located between an optically used central portion of the lens capsule and a peripheral portion of the lens capsule connected to zonules of the eye. The stiffened intermediate portion of the lens capsule can improve coupling of the peripheral portion of the lens capsule to the central portion of the lens capsule, such that an amount of accommodation of the optically used central portion of the lens is increased. As the force of the lens capsule to a lens disposed within the lens capsule is increased, the lens may comprise the natural lens of the eye or an artificial lens such as an accommodative IOL.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Zsolt Bor, Daniel G. Brady, Edward P. Geraghty, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Patent number: 9724240Abstract: This apparatus treats the lens capsule so as to increase accommodation of the eye. The treatment of the lens capsule may comprise treating a portion of the lens capsule so as to stiffen the treated portion and improve accommodation of the eye. The intermediate portion of the lens capsule may be located between an optically used central portion of the lens capsule and a peripheral portion of the lens capsule connected to zonules of the eye. The stiffened intermediate portion of the lens capsule can improve coupling of the peripheral portion of the lens capsule to the central portion of the lens capsule, such that an amount of accommodation of the optically used central portion of the lens is increased. As the force of the lens capsule to a lens disposed within the lens capsule is increased, the lens may comprise the natural lens of the eye or an artificial lens such as an accommodative IOL.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Zsolt Bor, Daniel G. Brady, Edward P. Geraghty, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Publication number: 20170000601Abstract: A support is coupled to the lens capsule to increase accommodation. The support may be adjustable, such that patient refraction and accommodation can be adjusted following surgery. The support may comprise rigidity sufficient to decrease radial movement of the intermediate portion of the lens capsule. The support can be placed on the intermediate portion to decrease radial movement of the intermediate portion of the lens capsule and increase radial stretching of an outer portion of the lens capsule extending between the zonules and the intermediate portion coupled to the support, such that the amount of accommodation of the eye is increased. The support may comprise a biocompatible material capable of stable coupling to the lens capsule following implantation, such that the far vision refraction and accommodation of the eye can be stable following surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Zsolt Bor, Edward P. Geraghty, Brooke C. Basinger, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Patent number: 9445889Abstract: A support is coupled to the lens capsule to increase accommodation. The support may be adjustable, such that patient refraction and accommodation can be adjusted following surgery. The support may comprise rigidity sufficient to decrease radial movement of the intermediate portion of the lens capsule. The support can be placed on the intermediate portion to decrease radial movement of the intermediate portion of the lens capsule and increase radial stretching of an outer portion of the lens capsule extending between the zonules and the intermediate portion coupled to the support, such that the amount of accommodation of the eye is increased. The support may comprise a biocompatible material capable of stable coupling to the lens capsule following implantation, such that the far vision refraction and accommodation of the eye can be stable following surgery.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Zsolt Bor, Edward Geraghty, Brooke C. Basinger, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Publication number: 20160184136Abstract: This apparatus treats the lens capsule so as to increase accommodation of the eye. The treatment of the lens capsule may comprise treating a portion of the lens capsule so as to stiffen the treated portion and improve accommodation of the eye. The intermediate portion of the lens capsule may be located between an optically used central portion of the lens capsule and a peripheral portion of the lens capsule connected to zonules of the eye. The stiffened intermediate portion of the lens capsule can improve coupling of the peripheral portion of the lens capsule to the central portion of the lens capsule, such that an amount of accommodation of the optically used central portion of the lens is increased. As the force of the lens capsule to a lens disposed within the lens capsule is increased, the lens may comprise the natural lens of the eye or an artificial lens such as an accommodative IOL.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Zsolt Bor, Daniel G. Brady, Edward P. Geraghty, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Patent number: 9278026Abstract: Methods and apparatus treat the lens capsule so as to increase accommodation of the eye. The treatment of the lens capsule may comprise treating a portion of the lens capsule so as to stiffen the treated portion and improve accommodation of the eye. The intermediate portion of the lens capsule may located between an optically used central portion of the lens capsule and a peripheral portion of the lens capsule connected to zonules of the eye. The stiffened intermediate portion of the lens capsule can improve coupling of the peripheral portion of the lens capsule to the central portion of the lens capsule, such that an amount of accommodation of the optically used central portion of the lens is increased. As the force of the lens capsule to a lens disposed within the lens capsule is increased, the lens may comprise the natural lens of the eye or an artificial lens such as an accommodative IOL.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Zsolt Bor, Daniel G. Brady, Edward Geraghty, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Patent number: 8814934Abstract: An intraocular lens for providing accommodative vision includes an adjustable optic and a haptic that is operably coupled to the optic. The adjustable optic comprises a central zone and an annular zone surrounding the central zone. The optic may also comprise additional annular zones. The haptic comprises a transparent portion protruding into the adjustable optic. The intraocular lens has a disaccommodative configuration in which the central zone has a base optical power and an accommodative configuration in which the central zone has an add optical power that is at least about 1 Diopter greater than the base optical power. The central zone and the annular zone have different optical powers when the adjustable intraocular lens is in the accommodative configuration and/or when the adjustable intraocular lens is in the disaccommodative configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Edward Geraghty, Daniel G Brady, Timothy R Bumbalough, Douglas S Cali
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Patent number: 8672999Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve assembly comprises a plurality of leaflets configured to replace the function of a native heart valve. Each leaflet comprises laminar pericardium tissue. Each leaflet has a coaptation edge formed by laser cutting. The tissue layers of each leaflet are fused together along an entire length of the coaptation edge, and tissue adjacent each coaptation edge does not have significant thermal energy damage.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Medtronic 3F Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Douglas S. Cali, Keith E. Myers
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Patent number: 8641747Abstract: Devices are disclosed for the formation of arterio-venous fistula creation. Embodiments include a femoral access approach to the creation of an Aorta-caval fistula at the bifurcation of the Aorta and the Inferior Vena Cava; an apparatus for the creation, modification and maintenance of a fistula; and a method of supplying oxygenated blood to the venous circulation of a patient. The devices, systems and methods can be used to treat patients with one or more numerous ailments including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, hypotension, respiratory failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension, lung fibrosis and adult respiratory distress syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Rox Medical, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Brenneman, Douglas S. Cali, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 8465544Abstract: An intraocular lens for implantation in a capsular bag of an eye includes an optic disposed about an optical axis and a haptic including a protruding portion disposed inside the optic. The optic has an anterior face and an opposing posterior face that are configured to provide a lens power. In response to an ocular force of the eye, the haptic transmits a force that alters one or more of a shape of the optic and an axial thickness of the optic. The protruding portion of the haptic has a refractive index that is equal to a refraction index of the optic for at least one a wavelength within the visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Daniel G Brady, Tuyet H Nguyen, Hendrik A Weeber, Douglas S Cali, Timothy R Bumbalough, Edward P Geraghty
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Patent number: 8357196Abstract: An intraocular lens for providing vision to an animal or human subject has anterior and posterior sides. The lens includes an optic body, one or more haptics, and one or more marks. Each mark has four or more features disposed along an imaginary line when viewed from the anterior side and/or the posterior side. The mark(s) may be used as an aid in angularly aligning the lens during use.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Rakhi Jain, Douglas S. Cali, Huawei Zhao, David A. Ruddocks
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Publication number: 20120253458Abstract: An intraocular lens for providing accommodative vision includes an adjustable optic and a haptic that is operably coupled to the optic. The adjustable optic comprises a central zone and an annular zone surrounding the central zone. The optic may also comprise additional annular zones. The haptic comprises a transparent portion protruding into the adjustable optic. The intraocular lens has a disaccommodative configuration in which the central zone has a base optical power and an accommodative configuration in which the central zone has an add optical power that is at least about 1 Diopter greater than the base optical power. The central zone and the annular zone have different optical powers when the adjustable intraocular lens is in the accommodative configuration and/or when the adjustable intraocular lens is in the disaccommodative configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Edward Geraghty, Daniel G. Brady, Timothy R. Bumbalough, Douglas S. Cali
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Patent number: 8236014Abstract: Methods are disclosed for the formation of arterio-venous fistula creation. Embodiments include a femoral access approach to the creation of an Aorta-caval fistula at the bifurcation of the Aorta and the Inferior Vena Cava; an apparatus for the creation, modification and maintenance of a fistula; and a method of supplying oxygenated blood to the venous circulation of a patient. The devices, systems and methods can be used to treat patients with one or more numerous ailments including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, hypotension, respiratory failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension, lung fibrosis and adult respiratory distress syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Rox Medical, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Brenneman, Douglas S. Cali, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20120059465Abstract: A support is coupled to the lens capsule to increase accommodation. The support may be adjustable, such that patient refraction and accommodation can be adjusted following surgery. The support may comprise rigidity sufficient to decrease radial movement of the intermediate portion of the lens capsule. The support can be placed on the intermediate portion to decrease radial movement of the intermediate portion of the lens capsule and increase radial stretching of an outer portion of the lens capsule extending between the zonules and the intermediate portion coupled to the support, such that the amount of accommodation of the eye is increased. The support may comprise a biocompatible material capable of stable coupling to the lens capsule following implantation, such that the far vision refraction and accommodation of the eye can be stable following surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Zsolt Bor, Edward Geraghty, Brooke C. Basinger, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Publication number: 20120059363Abstract: Methods and apparatus treat the lens capsule so as to increase accommodation of the eye. The treatment of the lens capsule may comprise treating a portion of the lens capsule so as to stiffen the treated portion and improve accommodation of the eye. The intermediate portion of the lens capsule may located between an optically used central portion of the lens capsule and a peripheral portion of the lens capsule connected to zonules of the eye. The stiffened intermediate portion of the lens capsule can improve coupling of the peripheral portion of the lens capsule to the central portion of the lens capsule, such that an amount of accommodation of the optically used central portion of the lens is increased. As the force of the lens capsule to a lens disposed within the lens capsule is increased, the lens may comprise the natural lens of the eye or an artificial lens such as an accommodative IOL.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Zsolt Bor, Daniel G. Brady, Edward Geraghty, Carina R. Reisin, Douglas S. Cali
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Publication number: 20120035720Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve assembly comprises a plurality of leaflets configured to replace the function of a native heart valve. Each leaflet comprises laminar pericardium tissue. Each leaflet has a coaptation edge formed by laser cutting. The tissue layers of each leaflet are fused together along an entire length of the coaptation edge, and tissue adjacent each coaptation edge does not have significant thermal energy damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: 3F Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Douglas S. CALI, Keith E. Myers
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Publication number: 20120016473Abstract: An intraocular lens for implantation in a capsular bag of an eye includes an optic disposed about an optical axis and a haptic including a protruding portion disposed inside the optic. The optic has an anterior face and an opposing posterior face that are configured to provide a lens power. In response to an ocular force of the eye, the haptic transmits a force that alters one or more of a shape of the optic and an axial thickness of the optic. The protruding portion of the haptic has a refractive index that is equal to a refraction index of the optic for at least one a wavelength within the visible spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Tuyet Hoc Nguyen, Hendrik A. Weeber, Douglas S. Cali, Timothy R. Bumbalough, Edward P. Geraghty
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Patent number: 8062362Abstract: An intraocular lens for implantation in a capsular bag of an eye includes an optic disposed about an optical axis and a haptic including a protruding portion disposed inside the optic. The optic has an anterior face and an opposing posterior face that are configured to provide a lens power. In response to an ocular force of the eye, the haptic transmits a force that alters one or more of a shape of the optic and an axial thickness of the optic. The protruding portion of the haptic has a refractive index that is equal to a refraction index of the optic for at least one wavelength within the visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Tuyet Hoc Nguyen, Hendrik A. Weeber, Douglas S. Cali
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Patent number: 8048156Abstract: An intraocular lens for providing accommodative visions to a subject includes an adjustable optic and a haptic that is operably coupled to the optic. The adjustable optic comprises an optical axis, a central zone disposed about the optical axis, and an annular zone surrounding the central zone. The optic may also comprise additional annular zones disposed about the central zone and the first annular zone. The haptic comprises a transparent portion protruding into the adjustable optic. The intraocular lens has a disaccommodative configuration in which the central zone has a base optical power and an accommodative configuration in which the central zone has an add optical power that is at least about 1 Diopter greater than the base optical power, preferably at least about 2 Diopters greater than the base optical power. In some embodiments, the add optical power is at least 3 Diopters, or even 4 Diopters, greater than the base optical power.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Edward Geraghty, Daniel G. Brady, Timothy R. Bumbalough, Douglas S. Cali