Patents by Inventor Ehud Assia

Ehud Assia 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).

  • Patent number: 10045767
    Abstract: An iris retractor made of two slender elements operatively coupled via a joining mechanism, wherein each slender element has an iris grabbing hook located at its distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the slender element, wherein the joining mechanism is configured to endow the iris retractor with at least two configurations: a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the length of each slender element is between 4 mm to 14 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: APX OPTHALMOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
  • Publication number: 20180042597
    Abstract: An iris retractor made of two slender elements operatively coupled via a joining mechanism, wherein each slender element has an iris grabbing hook located at its distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the slender element, wherein the joining mechanism is configured to endow the iris retractor with at least two configurations: a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the length of each slender element is between 4 mm to 14 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
  • Patent number: 9788824
    Abstract: An iris retractor made of two slender elements operatively coupled via a joining mechanism, wherein each slender element has an iris grabbing hook located at its distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the slender element, wherein the joining mechanism is configured to endow the iris retractor with at least two configurations: a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the length of each slender element is between 4 mm to 14 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: APX OPTHALMOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
  • Publication number: 20170202549
    Abstract: An iris retractor made of two slender elements operatively coupled via a joining mechanism, wherein each slender element has an iris grabbing hook located at its distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the slender element, wherein the joining mechanism is configured to endow the iris retractor with at least two configurations: a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the length of each slender element is between 4 mm to 14 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
  • Patent number: 9610072
    Abstract: An iris retractor made of two slender elements operatively coupled via a joining mechanism, wherein each slender element has an iris grabbing hook located at its distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the slender element, wherein the joining mechanism is configured to endow the iris retractor with at least two configuration: a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the length of each slender element is between 4 mm to 14 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: APX OPTHALMOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
  • Publication number: 20160074054
    Abstract: An assembly comprising: an iris retractor forceps comprising two forceps legs which join together at a proximal junction, the forceps legs comprising distal graspers for grasping an iris retractor or a holder for such an iris retractor; and a locking element slidingly received in a groove in the forceps legs, the locking element sliding between at least two positions, the at least two positions comprising: a first position in which the forceps legs are spread apart, and a second position in which the forceps legs are squeezed together, wherein in the second position the locking element is held in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: APX OPHTHALMOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Ehud ASSIA, Eliahu ELIACHAR, Nir LILACH
  • Patent number: 9034035
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) assembly (10) including an optics assembly (12) including an inflatable member (14), and characterized by an extra-capsular-bag interface structure (16) for interfacing with ocular structure of an eye external to a capsular bag for implanting the AIOL (10) outside the capsular bag, the extra-capsular-bag interface structure (16) including a less-rigid portion (18) and a more-rigid portion (20) that define a volume therebetween which is at least partially filled with a fluid (22) and which is in fluid communication with the inflatable member (14) via at least one conduit (24), and wherein the less-rigid portion (18) is responsive to movement of the ocular structure to apply a pumping force on the fluid (22) to cause the fluid (22) to flow via the at least one conduit (24) to the inflatable member (14) so as to change the optical power of the optics assembly (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Mor Research Applications Ltd.
    Inventors: Nir Betser, Ehud Assia
  • Publication number: 20150065809
    Abstract: An iris retractor made of two slender elements operatively coupled via a joining mechanism, wherein each slender element has an iris grabbing hook located at its distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the slender element, wherein the joining mechanism is configured to endow the iris refractor with at least two configuration: a refracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the length of each slender element is between 4 mm to 14 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
  • Publication number: 20140288380
    Abstract: An iris retractor assembly (10) including a plurality of iris grabbing hooks (12) disposed or formed at a distal end of one or more slender elements (14) which are pivoted about a pivot member (16), characterized by pincer interface members (18) located at proximal ends (20) of the slender elements (14), the pincer interface members (18) including posts that jut out of the proximal ends (20) perpendicular to a plane of the slender elements (14) and parallel to a pivot axis of the pivot member (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Nir Lilach, Eliahu Eliachar
  • Publication number: 20130006353
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) assembly (10) including an optics assembly (12) including an inflatable member (14), and characterised by an extra-capsular-bag interface structure (16) for interfacing with ocular structure of an eye external to a capsular bag for implanting the AIOL (10) outside the capsular bag, the extra-capsular-bag interface structure (16) including a less-rigid portion (18) and a more-rigid portion (20) that define a volume therebetween which is at least partially filled with a fluid (22) and which is in fluid communication with the inflatable member (14) via at least one conduit (24), and wherein the less-rigid portion (18) is responsive to movement of the ocular structure to apply a pumping force on the fluid (22) to cause the fluid (22) to flow via the at least one conduit (24) to the inflatable member (14) so as to change the optical power of the optics assembly (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Nir Betser, Ehud Assia
  • Publication number: 20120232351
    Abstract: An iris retractor (10, 30, 50, 150, 170, 190, 200) including a plurality of hooks (12, 32, 52, 152, 172, 192, 202) disposed or formed at a distal end of slender elements (14, 34, 54, 154, 174, 194, 204), and a proximal handle (20, 40, 60, 176, 196, 206) at a proximal end of the slender elements (14, 34, 54, 154, 174, 194, 204), the slender elements (14, 34, 54, 154, 174, 194, 204) resiliently moving between retracted and expanded positions by manipulation of the slender elements, wherein in the retracted position, the hooks (12, 32, 52, 152, 172, 192, 202) are close to one another and the slender elements (14, 34, 54, 154, 174, 194, 204) are close to one another, and wherein in the expanded position, the hooks are separate and spaced apart from each other and distal portions of the slender elements are separate and spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
  • Patent number: 7942889
    Abstract: An intraocular clip including first and second hook members extending generally coplanarly in opposite directions from a spine, the spine being formed with an attachment member attachable to ocular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Hanita Lenses
    Inventor: Ehud Assia
  • Publication number: 20110092965
    Abstract: Apparatus for ophthalmic surgery, especially non-penetrating filtration surgery, comprising a laser source that ablates sclera tissue at steps of intermediate thickness. Optionally, the beam is scanned using a scanner and its results viewed using an ophthalmic microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: I Optima Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael SLATKINE, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil
  • Patent number: 7886747
    Abstract: Apparatus for ophthalmic surgery, especially non-penetrating filtration surgery, comprising a laser source that ablates sclera tissue at steps of intermediate thickness. Optionally, the beam is scanned using a scanner and its results viewed using an ophthalmic microscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: I Optima Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil
  • Publication number: 20090118746
    Abstract: An intraocular clip including first and second hook members extending generally coplanarly in opposite directions from a spine, the spine being formed with an attachment member attachable to ocular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Ehud Assia
  • Publication number: 20080103513
    Abstract: An intraocular clip including first and second hook members extending generally coplanarly in opposite directions from a spine, the spine being formed with an attachment member attachable to ocular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Ehud Assia
  • Publication number: 20060135969
    Abstract: An intraocular clip including first and second hook members extending generally coplanarly in opposite directions from a spine, the spine being formed with an attachment member attachable to ocular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Ehud Assia
  • Publication number: 20050107874
    Abstract: An IOL optic is provided having an optic edge with a sharp angle (preferably lower than 90°). The IOL optic has a low rate of capsular opacification, lower than a similar optic with a perpendicular edge or with an edge angle greater than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: Ehud Assia
  • Publication number: 20050096639
    Abstract: Apparatus for ophthalmic surgery, especially non-penetrating filtration surgery, comprising a laser source that ablates sclera tissue at steps of intermediate thickness. Optionally, the beam is scanned using a scanner and its results viewed using an ophthalmic microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil