Patents by Inventor Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles

Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles 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).

  • Publication number: 20220296360
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the treatment or alleviation of an anterior corneal disorder in a subject in need thereof comprising removing corneal epithelial cells from an eye of said subject without removing any corneal tissue or other ocular tissue located posterior to the corneal epithelial cell layer; and positioning an overlay comprising a Bowman layer (BL), Descemet membrane (DM) and/or crystalline lens capsule on the anterior surface of said corneal tissue located posterior to the corneal epithelial cell layer. The invention further relates to freeze-dried and/or gamma irradiated Bowman layer, Descemet membrane and/or crystalline lens capsule and compositions comprising the same that are useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob MELLES
  • Publication number: 20210330186
    Abstract: A device provides remote ophthalmic examinations and includes one, plural or all of the following capabilities: slit lamp examinations, visual acuity examinations, fundoscopy, and eye pressure assessment. Preferred devices enable a patient to self-align or adjust device themselves without the help of a professional, collect and store data and can transmit data when a connection is available to a professional or an analysis system, such as a machine learning system, for evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Melles Research Foundation USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank TALKE, Gerrit Reinold Jacob MELLES, Alex PHAN, Phuong TRUONG, Buu TRUONG, Nicolas WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20210236658
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a visualizing agent comprising a polyoxazoline molecule and one or more labeling compounds. The visualizing agent can be an ocular staining composition that can be used to stain the vitreous body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob MELLES
  • Publication number: 20200093941
    Abstract: A staining composition is provided with improved staining intensity. The composition comprises a vital dye and hyaluronic acid, wherein the vital dye comprises Chicago Sky Blue and Trypan Blue. The staining composition is used to stain the lens capsule during cataract surgery and provides sufficient contrast such that no air bubble needs to be injected in the anterior chamber during cataract surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles
  • Patent number: 10426849
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a staining composition and to the use of the staining composition in staining ocular tissue. In a first aspect, the invention provides a staining composition comprising a vital dye and a density increasing compound chosen from the group consisting of water soluble polymers and small inert molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: D.O.R.C. Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International) B.V.
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles
  • Publication number: 20170258939
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a staining composition and to the use of the staining composition in staining ocular tissue. In a first aspect, the invention provides a staining composition comprising a vital dye and a density increasing compound chosen from the group consisting of water soluble polymers and small inert molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles
  • Patent number: 9579401
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a staining composition and to the use of the staining composition in staining ocular tissue. In a first aspect, the invention provides a staining composition comprising a vital dye and a density increasing compound chosen from the group consisting of water soluble polymers and small inert molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Medical Technology Transfer Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles
  • Publication number: 20130045167
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a staining composition and to the use of the staining composition in staining ocular tissue. In a first aspect, the invention provides a staining composition comprising a vital dye and a density increasing compound chosen from the group consisting of water soluble polymers and small inert molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles
  • Patent number: 7618619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visco-elastic composition for use in ocular surgery and to a method of using said composition. Specifically, the present visco-elastic composition comprises a visco-elastic substance and at least one vital dye. The invention enables a visual distinction of the visco-elastic composition from the surrounding aqueous or intraocular structures during ocular surgery, so that the amount present within the eye, the location and the effects of the visco-elastic material can be better monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Medical Technology Transfer Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles
  • Patent number: 6696430
    Abstract: A method for performing retinal membrane removal is disclosed using vital dyes which are applied to the membrane. Compositions including vital dyes which are useful in the retinal membrane removal methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles
  • Publication number: 20030088233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visco-elastic composition for use in ocular surgery and to a method of using said composition. Specifically, the present visco-elastic composition comprises a visco-elastic substance and at least one vital dye. The invention enables a visual distinction of the visco-elastic composition from the surrounding aqueous or intraocular structures during ocular surgery, so that the amount present within the eye, the location and the effects of the visco-elastic material can be better monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Gerrit Reinold Jacob Melles