Patents Examined by Javier G. Blanco
  • Patent number: 11612488
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical system for use in implanting a total knee prosthesis includes an adjustable tibial trial component that is movable in the anterior/posterior direction and rotatable when installed on the resected surface of a patient's tibia. A method of using such a system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Thomas E. Wogoman, James E. Barnett, Michael J. Rock, Alasdair Mercer, Daniel M. Hippensteel
  • Patent number: 11612477
    Abstract: Reversibly deformable corneal implants for replacing excised corneal tissue, the implants including an optical portion and an anchoring portion having different mechanical properties from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Keramed, Inc.
    Inventor: Yichieh Shiuey
  • Patent number: 11607308
    Abstract: An exemplary ophthalmic lens includes an optic comprising an anterior optic surface and a posterior optic, and a multi-curvature optical edge surrounding the optic and connecting the anterior optic surface to the posterior optic surface, the multi-curvature optical edge comprising a plurality of tangentially-connected curved surfaces configured to mitigate positive dysphotopsia by directing or diffusing from light incident on the multi-curvature optical edge away from a fovea of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Kamal K. Das, Jian Liu
  • Patent number: 11602427
    Abstract: Intraocular lenses that include a central portion and one or more peripheral portions. The IOLs includes a sensor housing and a communication member, both of which are secured to the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Qura, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Adams, Jean-Noel Fehr, Amitava Gupta
  • Patent number: 11583391
    Abstract: An artificial eye lens having an integral optical part which has, viewed in the direction of an optical principal axis of the eye lens, a first optical side and an opposite, second optical side. The optical part is formed with a structure having birefringence, where the birefringent structure in the integral optical part is formed as a laser structure. A method for producing an artificial eye lens, where the birefringent structure is produced with a laser apparatus, and a pulsed laser beam having a pulse length of between 100 fs and 20 ps, a wavelength of between 320 nm and 1100 nm, a pulse repetition rate of between 1 kHz and 10 MHz, a focus diameter of less than 5 ?m, and a power density of greater than 106 W/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Michael Kaschke, Manfred Dick, Mario Gerlach
  • Patent number: 11583403
    Abstract: A bone implant holding and shaping tray is provided. The tray includes a first segment having a distal end and a first surface sized to hold and shape at least a portion of the bone implant with bone material. The tray includes a second segment having a second surface sized to hold and shape at least a portion of the bone implant with bone material, the second segment having a proximal end configured to be coupled to the distal end of the first segment so as to extend the first surface to hold and shape the bone implant. Methods of making and using the bone implant holding and shaping tray are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheyenne S. Rhodes, Daniel A. Shimko
  • Patent number: 11583387
    Abstract: An ophthalmic assembly for implantation in an anterior chamber of an eye of a patient to provide accommodation of the vision to said patient comprises a variable-focus lens and an actuator for modifying the focal length of the variable-focus lens. The ophthalmic assembly comprises an autofocus system configured to determine a distance parameter of an object that the patient's eye is looking at; a signal processing unit arranged to convert said distance parameter into a focal length value of the variable-focus lens; and an actuator control unit configured to control the actuator as a function of the focal length value received from said signal processing unit. A method for accommodating the vision of a patient using an opthamalic assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAV-IOL SA
    Inventors: Max Boysset, Alexandre Pascarella, Julien Jacot
  • Patent number: 11583392
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved ophthalmic lenses, particularly intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing dysphotopsia effects, such as haloes and glare. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include an optic having a central region disposed about an optical axis and a peripheral region extending outward from the central region, with a diffractive achromat positioned on the peripheral region, and the central region lacking an achromat, and a base power for distance of the central region being the same as a base power for distance of the peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Gounou
  • Patent number: 11583386
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens having an optical lens and haptics extending radially from the optical lens and configured to be inserted under an anterior leaflet of a capsular wall in an eye in order to capture and confine the haptics under the anterior leaflet and secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens against an artificial intraocular lens in the eye. Anterior surfaces of the haptics are configured to contact an inner capsular wall surface at the anterior leaflet. Posterior surfaces of the haptics include ridges configured to capture at least one edge of the artificial intraocular lens in order to secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to the artificial intraocular lens. Different portions of the optical lens provide different amounts of magnification such that a first portion of the optical lens provides a first amount of magnification and a second portion of the optical lens provides a second amount of magnification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: OnPoint Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady
  • Patent number: 11571293
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens having an optical lens and haptics extending radially from the optical lens and configured to be inserted under an anterior leaflet of a capsular wall in an eye in order to capture and confine the haptics under the anterior leaflet. Anterior surfaces of the haptics include capsular wall-engaging surfaces configured to contact an inner capsular wall surface at the anterior leaflet, where the capsular wall-engaging surfaces are configured to promote confinement, capture, or attachment of the haptics. Posterior surfaces of the haptics include ridges configured to capture at least one edge of an artificial intraocular lens in order to secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to the artificial intraocular lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: OnPoint Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Cady
  • Patent number: 11559403
    Abstract: Disclosed is a central augment. The central augment can include a body and a protrusion. The body can include a first curved surface shaped to interface with a central portion of a bone and a second surface opposite the first curved surface and defining a recess sized to receive a portion of a prosthetic component. The protrusion can extend from the second surface within the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventor: Clinton E. Kehres
  • Patent number: 11559391
    Abstract: Systems and methods involving an intraocular implant with input and/or output electronics are described. In some embodiments, the system includes an intraocular lens having at least one optic operably coupled to a haptic, one or more input electronics on the haptic and/or the optic; and one or more output electronics on the haptic and/or the optic for receiving and/or transmitting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Strathspey Crown LLC
    Inventor: Robert Edward Grant
  • Patent number: 11559407
    Abstract: The present invention provides a prosthetic wrist implant comprising: a radial implant component having an elongated radial stem extending proximally adapted for attachment to radius, a carpal implant component having a distal surface adapted for attachment to one or more carpal bones, and a interposed component between the radial implant component and the carpal implant component that is flexible and allows for changes in orientation between the radial component and the carpal components relative to each other component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Shane Rothermel, Scott Tucker
  • Patent number: 11554009
    Abstract: Intraocular lenses with pressure sensors embedded therein, and methods of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Qura, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Harant, Douglas P. Adams, Amitava Gupta
  • Patent number: 11547778
    Abstract: A technique can consistently achieve thicknesses of ?50 ?m for corneal tissue for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). Grafts with thicknesses of ?50 ?m are also known as nanothin DSAEK (NT-DSAEK) grafts. Evidence shows that using thinner DSAEK grafts, particularly NT-DSAEK grafts, can significantly improve visual outcomes. According to an example embodiment, a method for producing a corneal graft includes drying a donor cornea to cause a pre-cut thickness of the donor cornea to decrease. The method includes, concurrently with drying the donor cornea, determining pre-cut thickness measurements for the donor cornea. The method includes, in response to the pre-cut thickness measurements indicating the pre-cut thickness of the donor cornea has decreased to a predetermined value, cutting the donor cornea to a post-cut thickness of ?100 ?m, or more particularly ?50 ?m, to produce a corneal graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: CORNEAGEN INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Holland, Kevin Potts, Timothy G. Baldwin
  • Patent number: 11540914
    Abstract: Reversibly deformable corneal implants for replacing excised corneal tissue, the implants including an optical portion and an anchoring portion having different mechanical properties from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Keramed, Inc.
    Inventor: Yichieh Shiuey
  • Patent number: 11540915
    Abstract: A handheld implantation device for implantation of a retinal tissue implant at an implantation site. The handheld implantation device includes a handheld implantation tool having a leading implantation tool end and a trailing implantation tool end, an implant holder for peripherally holding a retinal tissue implant including an uppermost viable retinal tissue and a lowermost basement membrane and a clinician-operated attachment arrangement for initial attaching the implant holder at the leading implantation tool end and subsequent selected detaching the implant holder therefrom at the implantation site for implantation of the implant holder together with the retinal tissue implant thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: E.K.—D.D.S. LTD.
    Inventor: Joshua Ben Nun
  • Patent number: 11529231
    Abstract: An intra-ocular lens having an air-filled collapsible cavity situated between two optical elements wherein air is transferred from optical regions of the collapsible cavity to its peripheral haptic regions after being compressed by external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ocumetics Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Garth T. Webb
  • Patent number: 11529229
    Abstract: To provide an intraocular lens to which a mark for assisting more accurate fixation in an eye has been applied. Provided is an intraocular lens including an optical part having a mark that is detectable under illumination of a specific wavelength range outside a wavelength range of visible light, and a support part that supports the optical part, in which the mark is indicated by a geometric pattern that allows for identification of an optical center position of the optical part and information regarding posture of the optical part in an eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Soma, Tomoyuki Ootsuki, Junichiro Enoki
  • Patent number: 11529236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bone-implants for treating a lesion on a bone, comprising: a bone anchor, a container in communication with the bone anchor and an osteoconductive bone-filler material inside the container, and methods thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: OTS Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Assaf Dekel, Nir Lilach