Patents Assigned to XRV-IP, LLC
  • Patent number: 11826033
    Abstract: A scleral depressor assembly includes a scleral depressor, an optical fiber, and a reflector. The scleral depressor includes an elongate body and a head disposed at a distal end of the elongate body. The scleral depressor defines an internal lumen extending through the elongate body and terminating within the head. The optical fiber is disposed within the lumen and includes a distal end positioned within the head. The optical fiber distal end includes a beveled end face that is obliquely oriented with respect to a central axis of the internal lumen. The reflector is disposed at the distal end of the optical fiber and is configured to reflect light emitted from the optical fiber distal end along a light path out of the scleral depressor head in a direction that is approximately orthogonal to the central axis of the internal lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: XRV-IP, LLC
    Inventors: James C. Easley, Matthew LaConte
  • Patent number: 11752034
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to medical devices and methods of manufacturing medical devices, such as an ophthalmologic medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: XRV-IP, LLC
    Inventors: James C. Easley, Douglas R. Parr
  • Patent number: 11696852
    Abstract: A probe tip assembly includes an optical fiber for channeling light energy and a straightening tube circumscribing at least a portion of the optical fiber. The straightening tube is moveable between a first position and a second position. The tip assembly also includes a guiding member circumscribing the optical fiber and the straightening tube. The guiding member includes a curvable portion configurable between a pre-formed curved state and a straightened state, wherein, as the straightening tube is retracted from the first position to the second position, the guiding member transitions from its straightened state to its pre-formed curved state. An external surface of the straightening tube contacts an internal surface of the guiding member when the straightening tube is in the first position and the guiding member is in the straightened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: XRV-IP, LLC
    Inventors: James C. Easley, Matt LaConte
  • Patent number: 10874554
    Abstract: A probe tip assembly includes an optical fiber for channeling light energy and a straightening tube circumscribing at least a portion of the optical fiber. The straightening tube includes a first metallic material and is moveable between a first position and a second position. The tip assembly also includes a guiding member circumscribing the optical fiber and the straightening tube. The guiding member includes a second metallic material and a curvable portion configurable between a pre-formed curved state defining a radius of curvature and a straightened state. The guiding member also includes a plurality of notches, wherein, as the straightening tube is retracted from the first position to the second position, the guiding member transitions from its straightened state to its pre-formed curved state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: XRV-IP, LLC
    Inventors: James C. Easley, Matt LaConte