Patents Assigned to Micro Medical Devices, Inc.
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Patent number: 11311188Abstract: An apparatus including a set of virtual reality goggles affixable to a patient is provided. The set of virtual reality goggles includes two central lenses employed to be positioned over the patient's eyes, securing means configured to secure a computing device to the set of virtual reality goggles, and means for determining a distance between the patient's eyes and the computing device. The set of virtual reality goggles is employable to test visual and/or mental attributes of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Ramin Hooriani, Rafi Israel
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Patent number: 7030904Abstract: A reduced area imaging device is provided for use in medical or dental instruments such as an endoscope. In a first embodiment of the endoscope, connections between imaging device elements and between a video display is achieved by hard-wired connections. In a second embodiment of the endoscope, wireless transmission is used for communications between imaging device components, and/or for transferring video ready signals to a video display. In one configuration of the imaging device, the image sensor is placed remote from the remaining circuitry. In another configuration, all of the circuitry to include the image sensor is placed in a stacked fashion at the same location. The entire imaging device can be placed at the distal tip of an endoscope. Alternatively, the image sensor can be placed remote from the remaining circuitry according to the first configuration, and control box is used which communicates with the image sensor and is placed remotely from the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Micro-Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Edwin L. Adair, Jeffrey L. Adair, Randall S. Adair
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Patent number: 6982740Abstract: A reduced area imaging device is provided which utilizes selected charge integration periods. Various configurations of the imaging device are provided which locate the elements of the imagine device at desired locations. Regardless of the particular arrangement or configuration of the imaging device, selected charge integration periods are incorporated. The imaging device can be defined as a CMOS-CID device wherein a user may select an appropriate integration period in order to enhance the viewed image to a desired level of brightness. Particularly in fluorescence guided endoscopy and fluorescence assisted surgery, the ability to vary and select particular charge integration periods improves these processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Micro-Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Edwin L. Adair, Jeffrey L. Adair, Randall S. Adair
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Patent number: 6592591Abstract: An automatic lens delivery device using a linear actuator which is specially adapted for low torque, low heat applications, and can be used to insert a lens into a user's eye. The linear actuator uses two semiconductor devices which are moved one relative to the other. The movable device pushes a push rod that delivers a lens.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Polla, John A. Costin, Arthur G. Erdman, David J. Peichel
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Patent number: 6432047Abstract: A method of conducting endoscopic surgeries places the camera outside the sterile field, freeing the physicians hands and eliminating costs and inconveniences associated with sterilizing the camera between surgeries. Images may be relayed to the camera by means of a fiber optic cable. Cost issues associated with the long fiber optic cable are avoided by breaking it into two segments, only one of which is likely to be damaged during use. An image preserving connection is formed between the cable segments by a connector that fixes the ends of the cables in close proximity to one another, but a certain fixed distance apart. An image preserving connection is made between two fiber optic cables without the aide of a lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Gust, B. Thomas Smith, Steven B. Lovering
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Patent number: 6310642Abstract: A reduced area imaging device is provided for use in medical or dental instruments such as an endoscope. In one configuration of the imaging device, the image sensor is placed remote from the remaining circuitry. In another configuration, all of the circuitry to include the image sensor is placed in a stacked fashion at the same location. In a first embodiment of the invention, the entire imaging device can be placed at the distal tip of an endoscope. In a second embodiment, the image sensor is remote from the remaining circuitry according to the first configuration, and wherein a control box can be provided which communicates with the image sensor and is placed remotely from the endoscope. In another embodiment, the imaging device can be incorporated in the housing of a standard medical camera which is adapted for use with traditional rod lens endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Micro-Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Edwin L. Adair, Jeffrey L. Adair, Randall S. Adair
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Patent number: 6306083Abstract: A fiber optic endoscope which uses a bundle of coherent fiber to convey both an optical image in one direction and illumination light in the other direction. A fraction of the optical fibers are used for the illumination, and others of the fibers are used for the image. Notched fibers can be used for the illumination.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1998Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich A. Bonne, James A. J. Holroyd, David R. Wulfman, David H. Jeffrey, Arthur G. Erdman
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Publication number: 20010015593Abstract: An automatic lens delivery device using a linear actuator which is specially adapted for low torque, low heat applications, and can be used to insert a lens into a user's eye. The linear actuator uses two semiconductor devices which are moved one relative to the other. The movable device pushes a push rod that delivers a lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2000Publication date: August 23, 2001Applicant: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Polla, John A. Costin, Arthur G. Erdman, David J. Peichel
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Patent number: 6275255Abstract: A reduced area imaging device is provided for use in medical or dental instruments such as an endoscope. In one configuration of the imaging device, the image sensor is placed remote from the remaining circuitry. In another configuration, all of the circuitry to include the image sensor is placed in a stacked fashion at the same location. In a first embodiment of the invention, the entire imaging device can be placed at the distal tip of an endoscope. In a second embodiment, the image sensor is remote from the remaining circuitry according to the first configuration, and wherein a control box can be provided which communicates with the image sensor and is placed remotely from the endoscope. In yet another embodiment, the imaging device can be incorporated in the housing of a standard medical camera which is adapted for use with traditional rod lens endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Micro-Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Edwin L. Adair, Jeffrey L. Adair, Randall S. Adair
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Patent number: 6228094Abstract: An intraocular lens storage container includes a lens folding system for folding the lens and inserting it into a lens insertion device or other lens receiving chamber. The fold and insertion process requires no special training and results in the lens being positioned in a known orientation. Also, the possibility of damaging the lens is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventor: Arthur G. Erdman
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Patent number: 6162230Abstract: An automatic lens delivery device using a linear actuator which is specially adapted for low torque, low heat applications, and can be used to insert a lens into a user's eye. The linear actuator uses two semiconductor devices which are moved one relative to the other. The movable device pushes a push rod that delivers a lens.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Polla, John A. Costin, Arthur G. Erdman, David J. Peichel
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Patent number: 6048347Abstract: An intraocular lens storage container includes a lens folding system for folding the lens and inserting it into a lens insertion device or other lens receiving chamber. The fold and insertion process requires no special training and results in the lens being positioned in a known orientation. Also, the possibility of damaging the lens is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1996Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventor: Arthur G. Erdman
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Patent number: 6042587Abstract: An automatic lens delivery device using a linear actuator which is specially adapted for low torque, low heat applications, and can be used to insert a lens into a user's eye. The linear actuator uses two semiconductor devices which are moved one relative to the other. The movable device pushes a push rod that delivers a lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Polla, John A. Costin, Arthur G. Erdman, David J. Peichel
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Patent number: 6013025Abstract: A miniaturized endoscope is formed by passing light in both directions down the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Micro Medical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich A. Bonne, James A.J. Holroyd, David R. Wulfman, David H. Jeffrey, Arthur G. Erdman