Patents by Inventor Russ Dresher

Russ Dresher 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).

  • Eye therapy system
    Patent number: 8882757
    Abstract: Systems and methods improve operation of an applicator that delivers heat-generating energy to an eye as a part of an eye therapy. For example, reflected power may be measured to determine whether sufficient contact has been established between the applicator and the eye for accurate and precise delivery of energy to the eye. In addition, at least one of forward and reflected power may be measured to monitor the application of coolant pulses that control the generation of heat in the eye when the applicator delivers energy to the eye. Further, the forward and reflected power may be measured to determine an efficiency of energy transfer or an impedance mismatch. Based on the efficiency of energy transfer or the impedance mismatch, an adjustable parameter of a tuning element may be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Avedro, Inc.
    Inventors: David Muller, Radha Pertaub, Steven Meyers, Russ Dresher, Thomas Ryan, Ronald Scharf
  • EYE THERAPY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100185192
    Abstract: Systems and methods improve operation of an applicator that delivers heat-generating energy to an eye as a part of an eye therapy. For example, reflected power may be measured to determine whether sufficient contact has been established between the applicator and the eye for accurate and precise delivery of energy to the eye. In addition, at least one of forward and reflected power may be measured to monitor the application of coolant pulses that control the generation of heat in the eye when the applicator delivers energy to the eye. Further, the forward and reflected power may be measured to determine an efficiency of energy transfer or an impedance mismatch. Based on the efficiency of energy transfer or the impedance mismatch, an adjustable parameter of a tuning element may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: AVEDRO, INC.
    Inventors: David Muller, Radha Pertaub, Steven Meyers, Russ Dresher, Thomas Ryan, Ronald Scharf