Patents Assigned to Neuroptics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12042226
    Abstract: A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source, such as a pupilometer and determining whether one of various pupillary response conditions is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou
  • Patent number: 11484197
    Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for performing the following method: recording images of a response of a left pupil to a stimulus thereby resulting in a first set of sequential images; recording images of a response of a right pupil to the same stimulus at the same time as the first images were recorded, thereby resulting in a second set of sequential images; displaying on a display simultaneously the first set of images and the second set of image, wherein the two sets of images are synchronized, and wherein a center of the left pupil of each image from the first set of sequential images is aligned with a center of the right pupil from the second set of sequential images on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Siminou, Claudio Privitera
  • Patent number: 10786152
    Abstract: A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source, such as a pupilometer and determining whether one of various pupillary response conditions is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou
  • Patent number: 10687702
    Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for performing the following method: recording images of a response of a left pupil to a stimulus thereby resulting in a first set of sequential images; recording images of a response of a right pupil to the same stimulus at the same time as the first images were recorded, thereby resulting in a second set of sequential images; displaying on a display simultaneously the first set of images and the second set of image, wherein the two sets of images are synchronized, and wherein a center of the left pupil of each image from the first set of sequential images is aligned with a center of the right pupil from the second set of sequential images on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Siminou, Claudio Privitera
  • Patent number: 10154783
    Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for performing the following method: recording images of a response of a left pupil to a stimulus thereby resulting in a first set of sequential images; recording images of a response of a right pupil to the same stimulus at the same time as the first images were recorded, thereby resulting in a second set of sequential images; displaying on a display simultaneously the first set of images and the second set of image, wherein the two sets of images are synchronized, and wherein a center of the left pupil of each image from the first set of sequential images is aligned with a center of the right pupil from the second set of sequential images on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Siminou, Claudio Privitera
  • Patent number: 10149614
    Abstract: A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source, such as a pupilometer and determining whether one of various pupillary response conditions is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou
  • Patent number: 9402542
    Abstract: A system for use during a medical procedure. The system includes a pupilometer for obtaining data descriptive of one or more pupilary characteristics from an eye of a subject, and means for delivering a noxious stimulus. The means for delivering a noxious stimulus is in communication with the pupilometer and is activated by the pupilometer thereby sending a noxious stimulus to an anatomical structure of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Stark, Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou, Jeffrey Oliver
  • Patent number: 9220408
    Abstract: A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source, such as a pupilometer and determining whether one of various pupillary response conditions is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou
  • Patent number: 9198570
    Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for performing the following method: recording images of a response of a left pupil to a stimulus thereby resulting in a first set of sequential images; recording images of a response of a right pupil to the same stimulus at the same time as the first images were recorded, thereby resulting in a second set of sequential images; displaying on a display simultaneously the first set of images and the second set of image, wherein the two sets of images are synchronized, and wherein a center of the left pupil of each image from the first set of sequential images is aligned with a center of the right pupil from the second set of sequential images on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Siminou, III, Claudio Privitera
  • Patent number: 8911085
    Abstract: A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source, such as a pupilometer and determining whether one of various pupillary response conditions is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou
  • Patent number: 8534840
    Abstract: A Pupillometer is disclosed. The Pupillometer has a display, an imaging apparatus that has a pupil finder and a microprocessor, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor. The display is sized to simultaneously display a video of y or more seconds in length of a left pupil and a video of y or more seconds in length of a right pupil. The pupil finder identifies the perimeter of a pupil. The imaging apparatus is capable of recording images of an individual's pupils at a rate of x image frames per second for a period of y or more seconds and playing back said image frames as a video at x image frames per second or at another rate that is faster or slower than x image frames per second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kamran Siminou
  • Patent number: 8393734
    Abstract: A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source. The method further includes the steps of using a pupilometer to track the pupil's constriction response over a duration of time, wherein the step of tracking the pupil constriction response begins substantially simultaneously with or immediately subsequent to time 0 and lasts for a period of time y, and using the pupilometer to collect a plurality of data points in which each data point corresponds with a diameter of the pupil at a specific time within the time duration y. The method further includes the step of generating a pupil data profile by compiling the data points and determining whether one or more conditions arc met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou
  • Patent number: 8235526
    Abstract: A pupilometer that has image capturing means, a light source that emits light; and imaging software that processes image data obtained by the image capturing means and produces an output is described. The output comprises a single scalar value indicative of a neurological condition of a patient, wherein the scalar value can be applied to a scale indicative of a neurological condition. The image data comprises one or more components of the pupil's dynamic response to light emitted by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Stark, Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou, Jeffrey Oliver
  • Patent number: 7967442
    Abstract: A Pupillometer is disclosed. The Pupillometer has a display, an imaging apparatus that has a pupil finder and a microprocessor, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor. The display is sized to simultaneously display a video of y or more seconds in length of a left pupil and a video of y or more seconds in length of a right pupil. The pupil finder identifies the perimeter of a pupil. The imaging apparatus is capable of recording images of an individual's pupils at a rate of x image frames per second for a period of y or more seconds and playing back said image frames as a video at x image frames per second or at another rate that is faster or slower than x image frames per second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kamran Siminou
  • Patent number: 7901079
    Abstract: An ophthalmic examination system comprising a headrest with a detection element, and an ophthalmic instrument (OI) having a microprocessor and a sensor in communication with the microprocessor. The sensor is configured to detect the presence of the detection element, and the headrest is configured for coupling to the OI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Siminou, Jeffrey Oliver
  • Publication number: 20100195049
    Abstract: A pupilometer that has image capturing means, a light source that emits light; and imaging software that processes image data obtained by the image capturing means and produces an output is described. The output comprises a single scalar value indicative of a neurological condition of a patient, wherein the scalar value can be applied to a scale indicative of a neurological condition. The image data comprises one or more components of the pupil's dynamic response to light emitted by the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Stark, Claudio M. Privitera, Kamran Siminou, Jeffrey Oliver
  • Patent number: 7753527
    Abstract: An ophthalmic examination system comprising a headrest with a detection element, and an ophthalmic instrument (OI) having a microprocessor and a sensor in communication with the microprocessor. The sensor is configured to detect the presence of the detection element, and the headrest is configured for coupling to the OI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Siminou, Jeffrey Oliver
  • Patent number: 7670002
    Abstract: A pupilometer having image capturing means, illumination means generating and emitting light of a first wavelength, stimulation means generating and emitting light of a second wavelength, and image processing software. The image processing software receives data from the image capturing means, identifies a pupil's dynamic response to light generated by the stimulation means, analyzes one or more components of the pupil's dynamic response, and produces an output comprising a value indicative of a neurological condition of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Stark, Claudio M. Privitera, Kamran Siminou, Jeffrey Oliver
  • Patent number: 7488074
    Abstract: An ophthalmic examination system comprising a headrest with a detection element, and an ophthalmic instrument (OI) having a microprocessor and a sensor in communication with the microprocessor. The sensor is configured to detect the presence of the detection element, and the headrest is configured for coupling to the OI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Siminou, Jeffrey Oliver
  • Patent number: 6820979
    Abstract: A pupilometer having a pupil irregularity or non-uniformity detection capability. The pupilometer may comprise an imaging sensor for generating signals representative of a pupil of an eye, a data processor; and a program executable by the data processor for enabling the data processor to process signals received from the imaging sensor and to thereby identify one or more regions of non-uniformity within an image of a perimeter of the pupil. The pupilometer may incorporate several innovative calibration and thresholding routines and may provide the basis for an innovative medical diagnostics system, when coupled to a network containing a suitable medical database and data processing hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Stark, Claudio M. Privitera, Kamran Siminou, Jeffrey Oliver