Patents Assigned to AqueSys, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140180189
    Abstract: Methods are provided for using an intraocular shunt deployment device to deploy an intraocular shunt from the device and into an eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher HORVATH, Laszlo O. ROMODA
  • Patent number: 8758290
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to devices and methods for implanting a shunt in the suprachoroidal space of an eye. In certain aspects, devices of the invention include a housing, a deployment mechanism at least partially disposed within the housing, and a flexible hollow shaft coupled to the deployment mechanism, in which the shaft holds an intraocular shunt, and is configured to self-guide the shunt along a scleral spur of an eye as the shunt is deployed from the shaft. Such a device may be inserted into an eye and used to deploy a shunt within the eye such that a proximal portion of the shunt receives fluid from an anterior chamber of an eye and a distal portion of the shunt directs the fluid to the suprachoroidal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Horvath, Ronald D. Bache, Laszlo O. Romoda, Guenther Grabner, Herbert A. Reitsamer, John R. Samples
  • Patent number: 8721702
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to devices for deploying an intraocular shunt within an eye. In certain embodiments, devices of the invention include a housing, a deployment mechanism at least partially disposed within the housing, and a hollow shaft coupled to the deployment mechanism, in which the shaft is configured to hold an intraocular shunt, and in which rotation of the deployment mechanism results in deployment of the shunt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Laszlo O. Romoda, Christopher Horvath
  • Patent number: 8663303
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for using an intraocular shunt deployment device to deploy an intraocular shunt from the device and into an eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Horvath, Laszlo O. Romoda
  • Publication number: 20140018720
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to intraocular shunts, and in particular, to intraocular shunts configured to form a drainage pathway between the anterior chamber and the intra-Tenon's space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Crhistopher HORVATH, Laszlo O. ROMODA, Richard A. Lewis
  • Patent number: 8585629
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems for deploying intraocular shunts without the use of an optical apparatus that contacts an eye, such as a goniolens. In certain embodiments, systems of the invention include a locking mechanism, and a device configured to hold and deploy an intraocular shunt, in which a distal portion of the device is movable within a proximal portion of the device and the distal portion of the device is configured to mate with the locking mechanism to prevent movement of the distal portion when the locking mechanism is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Guenther Grabner, Herbert A. Reitsamer, Christopher Horvath, Laszlo O. Romoda
  • Publication number: 20130253406
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods for deploying intraocular shunts without the use of an optical apparatus that contacts an eye, such as a goniolens. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve inserting into an eye a deployment device configured to hold an intraocular shunt, determining that a distal portion of the device is properly positioned within the eye without use of an optical apparatus that contacts the eye, and deploying the shunt from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher HORVATH, Laszlo O. ROMODA, Guenther GRABNER, Herbert A. REITSAMER
  • Patent number: 8308701
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods for deploying intraocular shunts without the use of an optical apparatus that contacts an eye, such as a goniolens. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve inserting into an eye a deployment device configured to hold an intraocular shunt, determining that a distal portion of the device is properly positioned within the eye without use of an optical apparatus that contacts the eye, and deploying the shunt from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Horvath, Laszlo O. Romoda, Guenther Grabner, Herbert A. Reitsamer
  • Publication number: 20120165723
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for implanting a soft gel shunt in the suprachoroidal space. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve inserting into the eye a hollow shaft configured to hold a soft gel intraocular shunt, deploying the soft gel shunt from the hollow shaft such that the shunt forms a passage from the anterior chamber of the eye to the suprachoroidal space of the eye, and withdrawing the hollow shaft from the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Horvath, Ronald D. Bache, Laszlo O. Romoda, Guenther Grabner, Herbert A. Reitsamer, John R. Samples
  • Publication number: 20120165722
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to devices and methods for implanting a shunt in the suprachoroidal space of an eye. In certain aspects, devices of the invention include a housing, a deployment mechanism at least partially disposed within the housing, and a flexible hollow shaft coupled to the deployment mechanism, in which the shaft holds an intraocular shunt, and is configured to self-guide the shunt along a scleral spur of an eye as the shunt is deployed from the shaft. Such a device may be inserted into an eye and used to deploy a shunt within the eye such that a proximal portion of the shunt receives fluid from an anterior chamber of an eye and a distal portion of the shunt directs the fluid to the suprachoroidal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Horvath, Ronald D. Bache, Laszlo O. Romoda, Guenther Grabner, Herbert A. Reitsamer, John R. Samples
  • Publication number: 20120123433
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods for deploying intraocular shunts without the use of an optical apparatus that contacts an eye, such as a goniolens. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve inserting into an eye a deployment device configured to hold an intraocular shunt, determining that a distal portion of the device is properly positioned within the eye without use of an optical apparatus that contacts the eye, and deploying the shunt from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Horvath, Laszlo O. Romoda, Guenther Grabner, Herbert A. Reitsamer
  • Publication number: 20120123435
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices for deploying intraocular shunts without the use of an optical apparatus that contacts an eye, such as a goniolens. In certain embodiments, devices of the invention include a housing, in which a distal end of the housing includes a protrusion, a deployment mechanism at least partially disposed within the housing, and a hollow shaft coupled to the deployment mechanism, in which the shaft is configured to hold an intraocular shunt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Laszlo O. Romoda, Christopher Horvath, Guenther Grabner, Herbert A. Reitsamer
  • Publication number: 20100121248
    Abstract: Methods, system and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ such as, but not limited to, the eye are disclosed. The method includes implanting a bioabsorbable channel into the selected area of the organ using a delivery apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Dao-Yi Yu, Cory Anderson, Roelof Trip, Ying Yang, Hoang Van Nguyen, Surag Mantri, Er-Ning Su, Stephen Cringle, James McCrea, Daniel Mufson, Colin Tan
  • Publication number: 20100121249
    Abstract: Methods, system and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ such as, but not limited to, the eye are disclosed. The method includes implanting a bioabsorbable channel into the selected area of the organ using a delivery apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Dao-Yi Yu, Cory Anderson, Roelof Trip, Ying Yang, Hoang Van Nguyen, Surag Mantri, Er-Ning Su, Stephen Cringle, James McCrea, Daniel Mufson, Colin Tan
  • Publication number: 20100119696
    Abstract: Methods, system and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ such as, but not limited to, the eye are disclosed. The method includes implanting a bioabsorbable channel into the selected area of the organ using a delivery apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Dao-Yi Yu, Cory Anderson, Roelof Trip, Ying Yang, Hoang Van Nguyen, Surag Mantri, Er-Ning Su, Stephen Cringle, James McCrea, Daniel Mufson, Colin Tan
  • Publication number: 20100100104
    Abstract: Methods, system and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ such as, but not limited to, the eye are disclosed. The method includes implanting a bioabsorbable channel into the selected area of the organ using a delivery apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: AqueSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Dao-Yi Yu, Cory Anderson, Roelof Trip, Ying Yang, Hoang Van Nguyen, Surag Mantri, Er-Ning Su, Stephen Cringle, James McCrea, Daniel Mufson, Colin Tan