Patents by Inventor Moises A. Valle

Moises A. Valle 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: 20060184166
    Abstract: An apparatus that is used to perform a medical procedure on a cornea. The apparatus may include a ring that can be placed on a cornea and a probe that can deliver energy to denature corneal tissue. The probe can be moved about the ring and cornea by a first actuator. A second actuator may move the probe into contact with the cornea to deliver energy and denature tissue. The process of moving the probe and delivering energy can be repeated to create a circular pattern of denatured areas. The circular pattern of denatured areas may correct for hyperopia. The actuators may be controlled by a controller that operates in accordance with a program to move the probe and create the circular pattern of denatured areas in an automated process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Moises Valle, Steve Khalaj, Larry Hood, Dorin Panescu
  • Publication number: 20050273092
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating superficial skin conditions with radio frequency energy. The apparatus includes a probe that is coupled to a radio frequency console. The probe has at least one tip that can be inserted into skin tissue. Radio frequency energy can be delivered to the skin tissue through the tip. The radio frequency energy denatures tissue to cause tissue shrinkage. The tissue shrinkage can reduce or remove wrinkles, or reduce or eliminate the visual appearance of blood carrying tissue such as facial spider veins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Antonio G., Steve Khalaj, Moises Valle
  • Patent number: 5961370
    Abstract: A method of processing a soft or foldable lens includes a step of tumbling (grinding) the lens in a tumbling medium. The tumbling medium includes a mixture of glass beads coated with an abrasive material, alcohol and water. This process applies to single piece and multipiece soft lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Chiron Vision Corporation
    Inventors: Moises A. Valle, Akira Yamada, Robert James Kellar
  • Patent number: 5725811
    Abstract: A process of removing flash from a molded intraocular lens includes a step of tumbling the lens body in a tumbling media. The tumbling media includes a mixture of 0.5 mm diameter glass beads and 1.0 mm diameter glass beads, alcohol and water. This process applies to single piece and multipiece IOLs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Chiron Vision Corporation
    Inventors: Tien Phuc Nguyen, Michael W. Orchowski, Moises A. Valle
  • Patent number: 5649988
    Abstract: A process of removing flash from a molded silicone intraocular lens includes a step of tumbling (grinding) the lens body in a tumbling media. The tumbling media includes conditioned 0.5 mm diameter glass beads or a mixture of 0.5 mm and 0.3 mm diameter glass beads, alcohol and water. This process applies to single piece and multipiece silicone IOLs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Chiron Vision Corporation
    Inventors: Moises A. Valle, Karl Lehner
  • Patent number: 5571558
    Abstract: A process of removing flash from a molded silicone intraocular lens includes a step of tumbling the lens body in a tumbling media. The tumbling media includes a mixture of 0.5 mm diameter glass beads and 1.0 mm diameter glass beads, alcohol and water. This process applies to single piece and multipiece silicone IOLs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Chiron Vision Corporation
    Inventors: Tien P. Nguyen, Michael W. Orchowski, Moises A. Valle