Patents by Inventor Jerome R. Kuszak

Jerome R. Kuszak 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: 11672705
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns results in the increased accommodative amplitude and/or refractive power of the lens. There is further provided a system and method of treating presbyopia by increasing both the flexibility of the human lens and the depth of field of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Publication number: 20230043966
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided apparatus for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Dennis R. Pape, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Publication number: 20220387212
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Patent number: 11273075
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided apparatus for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Dennis R. Pape, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Patent number: 11166850
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Publication number: 20210038432
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns results in the increased accommodative amplitude and/or refractive power of the lens. There is further provided a system and method of treating presbyopia by increasing both the flexibility of the human lens and the depth of field of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Patent number: 10667950
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns results in the increased accommodative amplitude and/or refractive power of the lens. There is further provided a system and method of treating presbyopia by increasing both the flexibility of the human lens and the depth of field of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Publication number: 20190060123
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided apparatus for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Dennis R. Pape, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Patent number: 10085888
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided apparatus for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Dennis R. Pape, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Publication number: 20180177631
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Patent number: 9889043
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, Jr., Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Publication number: 20170119581
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns results in the increased accommodative amplitude and/or refractive power of the lens. There is further provided a system and method of treating presbyopia by increasing both the flexibility of the human lens and the depth of field of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Patent number: 9545338
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns results in the increased accommodative amplitude and/or refractive power of the lens. There is further provided a system and method of treating presbyopia by increasing both the flexibility of the human lens and the depth of field of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LENSAR, LLC.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Publication number: 20160030244
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided apparatus for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary B. Gray, Dennis R. Pape, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Patent number: 9180051
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided apparatus for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Lensar Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Dennis R. Pape, George R. Downes, Jr., Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Publication number: 20140066908
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns results in the increased accommodative amplitude and/or refractive power of the lens. There is further provided a system and method of treating presbyopia by increasing both the flexibility of the human lens and the depth of field of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Publication number: 20140066906
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, JR., Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Patent number: 8262646
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of sectional patterns results in the shaped structural weakening of the lens. There is also provided a method and system for determining adjustments to refractive errors in the lens of an eye relating to the treatment of presbyopia. The change to refractive error can be a predicted error or an actual error that has been determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: LensAr, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Dennis R. Pape, Hari Subramaniam, Jerome R. Kuszak
  • Publication number: 20100004641
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, JR., Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Publication number: 20100004643
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, there is provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of patterns results in the increased accommodative amplitude and/or refractive power of the lens. There is further provided a system and method of treating presbyopia by increasing both the flexibility of the human lens and the depth of field of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Jerome R. Kuszak