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).
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Patent number: 10045767Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: APX OPTHALMOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
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Publication number: 20180042597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
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Patent number: 9788824Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: APX OPTHALMOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
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Publication number: 20170202549Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
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Patent number: 9610072Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: APX OPTHALMOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
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Publication number: 20160074054Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: APX OPHTHALMOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Ehud ASSIA, Eliahu ELIACHAR, Nir LILACH
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Patent number: 9034035Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Mor Research Applications Ltd.Inventors: Nir Betser, Ehud Assia
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Publication number: 20150065809Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
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Publication number: 20140288380Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Ehud Assia, Nir Lilach, Eliahu Eliachar
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Publication number: 20130006353Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Nir Betser, Ehud Assia
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Publication number: 20120232351Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
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Patent number: 7942889Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Hanita LensesInventor: Ehud Assia
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Publication number: 20110092965Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: I Optima Ltd.Inventors: Michael SLATKINE, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil
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Patent number: 7886747Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: I Optima Ltd.Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil
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Publication number: 20090118746Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: Ehud Assia
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Publication number: 20080103513Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventor: Ehud Assia
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Publication number: 20060135969Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventor: Ehud Assia
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Publication number: 20050107874Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventor: Ehud Assia
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Publication number: 20050096639Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2002Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil