Patents by Inventor Mark W. Ross
Mark W. Ross 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: 11872159Abstract: A phacoemulsification surgical console, and a related system and method. The console, system and method may include a cassette receiver suitable for receiving a surgical cassette, a controller suitable for controlling provided aspects of the phacoemulsification; and a pre-alignment feature along a lower portion under and proximate to the cassette receiver, extending outwardly from the lower portion, and suitable for aligning the surgical cassette to the cassette receiver. The pre-alignment feature may comprise a shelf.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventor: Mark W. Ross
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Publication number: 20210330497Abstract: A system and method for provided a phacoemulsification surgery handpiece including a convertible sleeve for phacoemulsification surgery and irrigation/aspiration procedures. In a retracted state, the sleeve is in a desired relationship with the exposed portion of a phaco tip of the handpiece to support normal phacoemulsification surgery. In an extended state, the sleeve features a distally placed aspiration hole located forward from the distal end of a phaco tip to allow typical irrigation/aspiration procedures. A distal tip segment of the hand piece is overmoldedby polyimide materials having a split feature to allow egress of a phaco tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Harkirat S. Jandu, Mark W. Ross
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Publication number: 20210330496Abstract: A system and method for provided a phacoemulsification surgery handpiece including a convertible sleeve for phacoemulsification surgery and irrigation/aspiration procedures. In a retracted state, the sleeve is in a desired relationship with the exposed portion of a phaco tip of the handpiece to support normal phacoemulsification surgery. In an extended state, the sleeve features a distally placed aspiration hole located forward from the distal end of a phaco tip to allow typical irrigation/aspiration procedures. A distal tip segment of the hand piece is overmolded by polyimide materials having a split feature to allow egress of a phaco tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Harkirat S. Jandu, Mark W. Ross
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Patent number: 11154422Abstract: Eliminating leaks of molded fluid channels by providing a front housing, rear housing, and a gasket, wherein the front housing has one or more molded fluid channels and one or more seal channels, and wherein at least a portion of the gasket is located between the front and rear housing; molding the gasket onto the rear housing to create a single unit, wherein the gasket has one or more seal lips configured and dimensioned to couple with the one or more seal channels; and assembling the front housing to the rear housing having the gasket, wherein the one or more seal lips couple with the seal channels. A surgical cassette manifold having a front and rear housing, and a gasket therebetween. The front housing having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket and the gasket having multiple valves and a sensor/diaphragm accessible through the rear housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 11058578Abstract: A system and method for provided a phacoemulsification surgery handpiece including a convertible sleeve for phacoemulsification surgery and irrigation/aspiration procedures. In a retracted state, the sleeve is in a desired relationship with the exposed portion of a phaco tip of the handpiece to support normal phacoemulsification surgery. In an extended state, the sleeve features a distally placed aspiration hole located forward from the distal end of a phaco tip to allow typical irrigation/aspiration procedures. A distal tip segment of the hand piece is overmolded by polyimide materials having a split feature to allow egress of a phaco tip.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Harkirat S. Jandu, Mark W. Ross
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Patent number: 10980668Abstract: A surgical cassette for use with a phacoemulsification system having a front plate, a back plate, and a gasket therebetween. The front plate having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket. The gasket having multiple valves and a sensor or diaphragm accessible through the back plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: James Gerg, Mark W. Ross
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Publication number: 20210052421Abstract: A surgical system includes a replaceable surgical cassette that is configured to be received by a surgical console, the surgical cassette permitting fluid flow through the cassette, the surgical system controlling the flow of fluid through the cassette via one or more flexible valves actuated by one or more actuation plungers located on the surgical console. The one or more flexible valves of the surgical cassette and the one or more actuation plungers of the surgical console include a positioning feature configured to assist with positioning the one or more actuation plungers to apply uniform and symmetric pressure to the one or more valves during actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 10888456Abstract: A surgical cassette for use with a phacoemulsification system having a front plate, a back plate, and a gasket therebetween. The front plate having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket. The gasket having multiple valves and a sensor or diaphragm accessible through the back plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: James Gerg, Mark W. Ross
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Patent number: 10857029Abstract: A surgical system includes a replaceable surgical cassette that is configured to be received by a surgical console, the surgical cassette permitting fluid flow through the cassette, the surgical system controlling the flow of fluid through the cassette via one or more flexible valves actuated by one or more actuation plungers located on the surgical console. The one or more flexible valves of the surgical cassette and the one or more actuation plungers of the surgical console include a positioning feature configured to assist with positioning the one or more actuation plungers to apply uniform and symmetric pressure to the one or more valves during actuation.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 10583040Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20190307607Abstract: A phacoemulsification surgical console, and a related system and method. The console, system and method may include a cassette receiver suitable for receiving a surgical cassette, a controller suitable for controlling provided aspects of the phacoemulsification; and a pre-alignment feature along a lower portion under and proximate to the cassette receiver, extending outwardly from the lower portion, and suitable for aligning the surgical cassette to the cassette receiver. The pre-alignment feature may comprise a shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventor: Mark W. Ross
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Publication number: 20190201239Abstract: Eliminating leaks of molded fluid channels by providing a front housing, rear housing, and a gasket, wherein the front housing has one or more molded fluid channels and one or more seal channels, and wherein at least a portion of the gasket is located between the front and rear housing; molding the gasket onto the rear housing to create a single unit, wherein the gasket has one or more seal lips configured and dimensioned to couple with the one or more seal channels; and assembling the front housing to the rear housing having the gasket, wherein the one or more seal lips couple with the seal channels. A surgical cassette manifold having a front and rear housing, and a gasket therebetween. The front housing having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket and the gasket having multiple valves and a sensor/diaphragm accessible through the rear housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 10265217Abstract: A phacoemulsification surgical console, and a related system and method. The console, system and method may include a cassette receiver suitable for receiving a surgical cassette, a controller suitable for controlling provided aspects of the phacoemulsification; and a pre-alignment feature along a lower portion under and proximate to the cassette receiver, extending outwardly from the lower portion, and suitable for aligning the surgical cassette to the cassette receiver. The pre-alignment feature may comprise a shelf.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.Inventor: Mark W. Ross
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Patent number: 10219938Abstract: Eliminating leaks of molded fluid channels by providing a front housing, rear housing, and a gasket, wherein the front housing has one or more molded fluid channels and one or more seal channels, and wherein at least a portion of the gasket is located between the front and rear housing; molding the gasket onto the rear housing to create a single unit, wherein the gasket has one or more seal lips configured and dimensioned to couple with the one or more seal channels; and assembling the front housing to the rear housing having the gasket, wherein the one or more seal lips couple with the seal channels. A surgical cassette manifold having a front and rear housing, and a gasket therebetween. The front housing having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket and the gasket having multiple valves and a sensor/diaphragm accessible through the rear housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Publication number: 20180360658Abstract: A system and method for provided a phacoemulsification surgery handpiece including a convertible sleeve for phacoemulsification surgery and irrigation/aspiration procedures. In a retracted state, the sleeve is in a desired relationship with the exposed portion of a phaco tip of the handpiece to support normal phacoemulsification surgery. In an extended state, the sleeve features a distally placed aspiration hole located forward from the distal end of a phaco tip to allow typical irrigation/aspiration procedures. A distal tip segment of the hand piece is overmolded by polyimide materials having a split feature to allow egress of a phaco tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Harkirat S. Jandu, Mark W. Ross
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Patent number: 9895262Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20170304117Abstract: A surgical cassette for use with a phacoemulsification system having a front plate, a back plate, and a gasket therebetween. The front plate having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket. The gasket having multiple valves and a sensor or diaphragm accessible through the back plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: James Gerg, Mark W. Ross
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Publication number: 20170304116Abstract: A surgical cassette for use with a phacoemulsification system having a front plate, a back plate, and a gasket therebetween. The front plate having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket. The gasket having multiple valves and a sensor or diaphragm accessible through the back plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: James Gerg, Mark W. Ross
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Patent number: 9700457Abstract: A surgical cassette for use with a phacoemulsification system having a front plate, a back plate, and a gasket therebetween. The front plate having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket. The gasket having multiple valves and a sensor or diaphragm accessible through the back plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS INC.Inventors: James Gerg, Mark W Ross
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Publication number: 20160296366Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey