Patents by Inventor Erik Scramaglia

Erik Scramaglia 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).

  • Interface for laser eye surgery
    Patent number: 7001373
    Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: VISX, Incorporated
    Inventors: Terrance N. Clapham, Michael Cowperthwaite, Richard A. Hofer, Erik Scramaglia
  • Interface for laser eye surgery
    Publication number: 20030009159
    Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: VISX, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance N. Clapham, Michael Cowperthwaite, Richard A. Hofer, Erik Scramaglia
  • Interface for laser eye surgery
    Publication number: 20030004500
    Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: VISX, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance N. Clapham, Michael Cowperthwaite, Richard A. Hofer, Erik Scramaglia
  • Interface for laser eye surgery
    Publication number: 20030004502
    Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: VISX, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance N. Clapham, Michael Cowperthwaite, Richard A. Hofer, Erik Scramaglia