Patents by Inventor Wesley W. Lummis

Wesley W. Lummis 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: 12002567
    Abstract: A look-up table for use in determining an energy parameter for photodisrupting ocular tissue with a laser is generated by determining a plurality of individual spot size distributions, wherein each of the plurality of individual spot size distributions is based on a different set of simulated data and includes an expected spot size of a laser focus at each of a plurality of locations within a modeled target volume of ocular tissue. The plurality of individual spot size distributions are combined to obtain a final spot size distribution that includes a final expected spot size of the laser focus at the plurality of locations of the focus within the modeled target volume of ocular tissue. An energy value is assigned to the plurality of locations of the focus within the modeled target volume of ocular tissue based on the final expected spot size at that location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ViaLase, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Publication number: 20240164946
    Abstract: A medical system includes a head having an end arranged to face a reference plane and a multistage slide mechanism coupled with the head. The multistage slide mechanism includes a coarse-float mechanism configured to enable movement of the head relative to the reference plane, and a fine-float mechanism configured to limit a force applied through the head to an initial force, and to reduce the force applied through the head to a reduced force less than the initial force in response to a presence of a first triggering event. The first triggering event may correspond to a valid coupling between a cone attachment of the head and a patient interface coupled to an anatomical site at the reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Virginia Lin, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Scott D. Paterson, Ferenc Raksi, Nathan Sangalang
  • Publication number: 20240164862
    Abstract: A delivery arm assembly of a medical system includes a head having an end arranged to face a reference plane and a multistage slide mechanism coupled to the head. The multistage slide mechanism includes a long-range slide mechanism configured to move the head in a direction toward the reference plane and a short-range slide mechanism coupled with the long-range slide mechanism. The short-range slide mechanism is configured to stop further movement of the head in the direction toward the reference plane in response to a resistive force against movement of the head toward the reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Virginia Lin, Wesley W. Lummis, Ferenc Raksi, Nathan Sangalang, Joselito T. Tambo
  • Publication number: 20240167524
    Abstract: A medical system includes a head having an end arranged to face a reference plane and a multistage slide mechanism coupled with the head. The multistage slide mechanism includes a coarse-float mechanism configured to enable movement of the head relative to the reference plane, and to prevent movement of the head toward the reference plane while allowing movement of the head away from the reference plane. A one-way brake associated with the coarse-float mechanism is configured to transition between a locked state and an unlocked state in response to a presence of or an absence of a first triggering event. In the locked state, the one-way brake prevents movement of the head toward the reference plane and simultaneously allows movement of the head away from the reference plane. In the unlocked state, the one-way brake allows movement of the head toward the reference plane and movement of the head away from the reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Ryan Johnson, Virginia Lin, Wesley W. Lummis, Scott D. Paterson, Ferenc Raksi, Nathan Sangalang
  • Patent number: 11986424
    Abstract: A method of imaging and treating ocular tissue of an eye having a cornea, an iris, an anterior chamber, an irido-corneal angle, and a direction of view includes establishing a common optical path through the cornea and the anterior chamber into the irido-corneal angle for each of an optical coherence tomography (OCT) beam and a laser beam, where the common optical path is offset from an optical axis within the direction of view. The method also includes obtaining a circumferential OCT image of the irido-corneal angle, obtaining an azimuthal OCT image of the irido-corneal angle, and determining a treatment pattern for a volume of ocular tissue of the irido-corneal angle based on the circumferential OCT image and the azimuthal OCT image. The method further includes delivering optical energy through the laser beam in accordance with the treatment pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ViaLase, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Patent number: 11969211
    Abstract: A device for visualizing an irido-corneal angle of an eye through a window of a patient interface configured to be placed on the eye includes and optics structure and at least one imaging apparatus. The optics structure is configured to engage with the patient interface to provide a line of sight through the window in the direction of the irido-corneal angle, and to subsequently disengage from the patient interface. The imaging apparatus is associated with the optics structure and aligned with the line of sight to enable capturing an image of the eye including the irido-corneal angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ViaLase, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Delong, Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Attila Raksi, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez, Joselito T. Tambo
  • Publication number: 20240099887
    Abstract: A system accesses a target volume of ocular tissue and treats the target volume with a laser based on the pigmentation of the tissue. A visual observation apparatus captures a color image of the target volume through an optics assembly. A control system processes the captured image and determines an energy parameter based on pigmentation of the target volume of ocular tissue. A laser source outputs a laser beam, and one or more components focus, scan, and direct the laser beam through the target volume by way of the optical assembly. The control system controls the one or more components based on a treatment pattern to place a focus of the laser beam at an initial location within the target volume of ocular tissue, and controls the laser source to apply photodisruptive energy at the initial location based on the energy parameter determined by the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Reza Khazaeinezhad, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Publication number: 20240058172
    Abstract: A method of treating an eye includes delivering an OCT beam along an OCT optical path that enters a first optical subsystem along an input axis, and exits the first optical subsystem along an output axis that: 1) is substantially parallel to the optical axis of the eye, 2) is radially offset from the optical axis, and 3) extends through the cornea and into a portion of the irido-corneal angle at a point along a circumferential angle of the eye. The method also includes imaging the portion of the irido-corneal angle with the OCT beam; delivering a laser beam along an angled optical path that extends through the first optical subsystem, through the cornea, through the anterior chamber, and into a target volume of ocular tissue in the portion of the irido-corneal angle; and photodisrupting at least a portion of the target volume of ocular tissue with the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Reza Khazaeinezhad, Wesley W. Lummis, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma
  • Publication number: 20240058169
    Abstract: An integrated surgical system for accessing one of a plurality of target volumes of ocular tissue in an eye includes a first optical transmission subsystem optically coupled to receive a first light beam, an optics assembly, and a control system. The optics assembly has an optical axis and is configured to couple to the eye to align its optical axis with the optical axis of the eye. The optics assembly is optically coupled with the first optical transmission subsystem to receive the first light beam along one of a plurality of first input axes and to direct the first light beam to a corresponding one of a plurality of first output axes aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of target volumes of ocular tissue in the eye. The control system is configured to control the first optical transmission subsystem to direct the first light beam into alignment with a select one of the plurality of first input axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Reza Khazaeinezhad, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Publication number: 20230255479
    Abstract: A system for imaging a region of an eye includes a laser source that outputs a laser beam; a first optical subsystem that couples to the eye; a focusing objective coupled with the first optical subsystem and the laser source; a visualization system having a depth of field and a field of view; a movement subsystem that moves the focusing objective and the visualization system; and a control system that controls the movement subsystem and the visualization system to: place the depth of field and the field of view at respective positions relative to a target volume so the volume is within the depth of field and the field of view, obtain an image of the region of the eye, and maintain the position of the field of view of the visualization system relative to the target volume during movement of a laser focus through the target volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Publication number: 20230165719
    Abstract: A look-up table for use in determining an energy parameter for photodisrupting ocular tissue with a laser is generated by determining a plurality of individual spot size distributions, wherein each of the plurality of individual spot size distributions is based on a different set of simulated data and includes an expected spot size of a laser focus at each of a plurality of locations within a modeled target volume of ocular tissue. The plurality of individual spot size distributions are combined to obtain a final spot size distribution that includes a final expected spot size of the laser focus at the plurality of locations of the focus within the modeled target volume of ocular tissue. An energy value is assigned to the plurality of locations of the focus within the modeled target volume of ocular tissue based on the final expected spot size at that location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Publication number: 20230128830
    Abstract: A target surface in an eye is located using a dual aiming beam apparatus that transmits a first aiming beam of light and a second aiming beam of light. An optics subsystem receives a laser beam from a laser source, the first aiming beam of light, and the second aiming beam of light, and directs the beams of light to be incident with the target surface and aligns the beams of light such that they intersect at a point corresponding to a focus of the laser beam. An imaging apparatus captures an image of the target surface including a first spot corresponding to the first aiming beam of light and a second spot corresponding to a second aiming beam of light. A separation between the spots indicates that the focus is away from the target surface, while overlapping spots indicate the focus is at or on the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Tibor Juhasz, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez, Guy Holland, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Virginia Lin
  • Publication number: 20230095098
    Abstract: A device for visualizing an irido-corneal angle of an eye through a window of a patient interface configured to be placed on the eye includes and optics structure and at least one imaging apparatus. The optics structure is configured to engage with the patient interface to provide a line of sight through the window in the direction of the irido-corneal angle, and to subsequently disengage from the patient interface. The imaging apparatus is associated with the optics structure and aligned with the line of sight to enable capturing an image of the eye including the irido-corneal angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Scott A. Delong, Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Attila Raksi, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez, Joselito T. Tambo
  • Patent number: 11612315
    Abstract: A device for visualizing an irido-corneal angle of an eye through a window of a patient interface configured to be placed on the eye includes and optics structure and at least one imaging apparatus. The optics structure is configured to engage with the patient interface to provide a line of sight through the window in the direction of the irido-corneal angle, and to subsequently disengage from the patient interface. The imaging apparatus is associated with the optics structure and aligned with the line of sight to enable capturing an image of the eye including the irido-corneal angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ViaLase, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Delong, Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Attila Raksi, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez, Joselito T. Tambo
  • Patent number: 11564567
    Abstract: A target surface in an eye is located using a dual aiming beam apparatus that transmits a first aiming beam of light and a second aiming beam of light. An optics subsystem receives a laser beam from a laser source, the first aiming beam of light, and the second aiming beam of light, and directs the beams of light to be incident with the target surface and aligns the beams of light such that they intersect at a point corresponding to a focus of the laser beam. An imaging apparatus captures an image of the target surface including a first spot corresponding to the first aiming beam of light and a second spot corresponding to a second aiming beam of light. A separation between the spots indicates that the focus is away from the target surface, while overlapping spots indicate the focus is at or on the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ViaLase, Inc.
    Inventors: Tibor Juhasz, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez, Guy Holland, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Virginia Lin
  • Publication number: 20220117787
    Abstract: A target volume of ocular tissue is treated with a laser having a direction of propagation toward the target volume, where the target volume is characterized by a distal extent, a proximal extent, and a lateral extent. A layer of tissue at an initial depth corresponding to the distal extent of the target volume is initially photodisrupted using a femtosecond laser by scanning the laser in multiple directions defining an initial treatment plane. Tissue at one or more subsequent depths between the distal extent of the target volume and the proximal extent of the target volume is subsequently photodisrupted using a femtosecond laser by moving a focus of the laser in a direction opposite the direction of propagation of the laser and then scanning the laser in multiple directions defining an subsequent treatment plane. Photodisruption is repeated at different subsequent depths until tissue at the proximal extent of the target volume is photodisrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Patent number: 11246754
    Abstract: A target volume of ocular tissue is treated with a laser having a direction of propagation toward the target volume, where the target volume is characterized by a distal extent, a proximal extent, and a lateral extent. A layer of tissue at an initial depth corresponding to the distal extent of the target volume is initially photodisrupted using a femtosecond laser by scanning the laser in multiple directions defining an initial treatment plane. Tissue at one or more subsequent depths between the distal extent of the target volume and the proximal extent of the target volume is subsequently photodisrupted using a femtosecond laser by moving a focus of the laser in a direction opposite the direction of propagation of the laser and then scanning the laser in multiple directions defining an subsequent treatment plane. Photodisruption is repeated at different subsequent depths until tissue at the proximal extent of the target volume is photodisrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: VIALASE, INC.
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Publication number: 20210315455
    Abstract: A device for visualizing an irido-corneal angle of an eye through a window of a patient interface configured to be placed on the eye includes and optics structure and at least one imaging apparatus. The optics structure is configured to engage with the patient interface to provide a line of sight through the window in the direction of the irido-corneal angle, and to subsequently disengage from the patient interface. The imaging apparatus is associated with the optics structure and aligned with the line of sight to enable capturing an image of the eye including the irido-corneal angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Scott A. Delong, Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Attila Raksi, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez, Joselito T. Tambo
  • Publication number: 20200352785
    Abstract: A method of imaging and treating ocular tissue of an eye having a cornea, an iris, an anterior chamber, an irido-corneal angle, and a direction of view includes establishing a common optical path through the cornea and the anterior chamber into the irido-corneal angle for each of an optical coherence tomography (OCT) beam and a laser beam, where the common optical path is offset from an optical axis within the direction of view. The method also includes obtaining a circumferential OCT image of the irido-corneal angle, obtaining an azimuthal OCT image of the irido-corneal angle, and determining a treatment pattern for a volume of ocular tissue of the irido-corneal angle based on the circumferential OCT image and the azimuthal OCT image. The method further includes delivering optical energy through the laser beam in accordance with the treatment pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Publication number: 20200078218
    Abstract: A target volume of ocular tissue is treated with a laser having a direction of propagation toward the target volume, where the target volume is characterized by a distal extent, a proximal extent, and a lateral extent. A layer of tissue at an initial depth corresponding to the distal extent of the target volume is initially photodisrupted using a femtosecond laser by scanning the laser in multiple directions defining an initial treatment plane. Tissue at one or more subsequent depths between the distal extent of the target volume and the proximal extent of the target volume is subsequently photodisrupted using a femtosecond laser by moving a focus of the laser in a direction opposite the direction of propagation of the laser and then scanning the laser in multiple directions defining an subsequent treatment plane. Photodisruption is repeated at different subsequent depths until tissue at the proximal extent of the target volume is photodisrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Carlos G. Suarez