Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Cady

Kevin J. Cady 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: 20190269555
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle and a spatula-shaped end coupled to the handle and configured to be inserted into an eye. The spatula-shaped end includes top and bottom surfaces and multiple facets positioned along one or more sides of the spatula-shaped end and along a front of the spatula-shaped end. Each facet narrows a distance between the top and bottom surfaces. One or more first facets are positioned along the front of the spatula-shaped end. The one or more first facets are configured to facilitate insertion of a tip of the spatula-shaped end between an anterior leaflet and a lens in the eye. One or more second facets are positioned along the one or more sides of the spatula-shaped end. The one or more second facets are configured to facilitate sliding of the spatula-shaped end along the anterior leaflet between the anterior leaflet and the lens in the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin J. Cady, Jonathan R. Soiseth
  • Publication number: 20190254808
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens having an optical lens and haptics extending radially from the optical lens. The optical lens is configured to at least partially correct a residual refractive error in an eye. The residual refractive error includes a refractive error that exists in the eye after implantation of an artificial intraocular lens in the eye. The haptics are configured to be inserted under an anterior leaflet of a capsular wall in the eye in order to capture and confine the haptics under the anterior leaflet and secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens against the artificial intraocular lens. Anterior surfaces of the haptics are configured to contact an inner capsular wall surface at the anterior leaflet. Posterior surfaces of the haptics include ridges configured to capture at least one edge of the artificial intraocular lens in order to secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to the artificial intraocular lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady
  • Patent number: 10299910
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens includes an optical lens configured to at least partially correct a residual refractive error in an eye. The residual refractive error includes a refractive error that exists in the eye after implantation of an artificial intraocular lens in the eye. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens also includes one or more haptics configured to be inserted under an anterior leaflet of a capsular wall in the eye in order to capture and confine the one or more haptics under the anterior leaflet and secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens against the artificial intraocular lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady
  • Publication number: 20190076237
    Abstract: Various intraocular pseudophakic contact lenses are disclosed. For example, an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens can include a first optical lens and multiple anchors. The first optical lens is configured to at least partially correct a residual refractive error in an eye. The anchors are configured to be inserted through an anterior surface of an intraocular lens into lens material forming a second optical lens of the intraocular lens in order to secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to the intraocular lens. The anchors can be configured to couple the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to different types of intraocular lenses, including intraocular lenses not specifically designed to be coupled to or receive the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens could also include at least one drug-eluting device located on the first optical lens and configured to deliver at least one medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady
  • Patent number: 10159562
    Abstract: Various intraocular pseudophakic contact lenses are disclosed. For example, an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens can include a first optical lens and multiple anchors. The first optical lens is configured to at least partially correct a residual refractive error in an eye. The anchors are configured to be inserted through an anterior surface of an intraocular lens into lens material forming a second optical lens of the intraocular lens in order to secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to the intraocular lens. The anchors can be configured to couple the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to different types of intraocular lenses, including intraocular lenses not specifically designed to be coupled to or receive the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens could also include at least one drug-eluting device located on the first optical lens and configured to deliver at least one medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady
  • Publication number: 20180177588
    Abstract: A scleral prosthesis includes an elongated body configured to be implanted into scleral tissue of an eye. The elongated body includes opposing first and second free ends and at least one serrated or textured surface between the first and second free ends. The at least one serrated or textured surface is configured to allow sliding of the elongated body within the scleral tissue in a first direction and to resist sliding of the elongated body within the scleral tissue in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady
  • Publication number: 20170304045
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens includes an optical lens configured to at least partially correct a residual refractive error in an eye. The residual refractive error includes a refractive error that exists in the eye after implantation of an artificial intraocular lens in the eye. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens also includes one or more haptics configured to be inserted under an anterior leaflet of a capsular wall in the eye in order to capture and confine the one or more haptics under the anterior leaflet and secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens against the artificial intraocular lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady
  • Publication number: 20160081791
    Abstract: Various intraocular pseudophakic contact lenses are disclosed. For example, an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens can include a first optical lens and multiple anchors. The first optical lens is configured to at least partially correct a residual refractive error in an eye. The anchors are configured to be inserted through an anterior surface of an intraocular lens into lens material forming a second optical lens of the intraocular lens in order to secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to the intraocular lens. The anchors can be configured to couple the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to different types of intraocular lenses, including intraocular lenses not specifically designed to be coupled to or receive the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens could also include at least one drug-eluting device located on the first optical lens and configured to deliver at least one medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady