Patents Examined by John Downey
  • Ophthalmic phototherapy device and associated treatment method
    Patent number: 9592404
    Abstract: An ophthalmic phototherapy device and associated phototherapy treatment method for promoting healing of damaged or diseased eye tissue. The ophthalmic phototherapy device includes a light emitting mechanism for transmitting light of at least one preselected wavelength to the eye tissue. The ophthalmic phototherapy method includes directing light of at least one wavelength for a selected period of time to a portion of damaged or diseased eye tissue, whereby the light transmitted to the damaged or diseased eye tissue stimulates cellular activity in the eye tissue to promote healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: PHOTOSPECTRA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert S Dotson, Graham Merry
  • Ophthalmic phototherapy device and associated treatment method
    Patent number: 9592405
    Abstract: An ophthalmic phototherapy device and associated phototherapy treatment method for promoting healing of damaged or diseased eye tissue. The ophthalmic phototherapy device includes a light emitting mechanism for transmitting light of at least one preselected wavelength to the eye tissue. The ophthalmic phototherapy method includes directing light of at least one wavelength for a selected period of time to a portion of damaged or diseased eye tissue, whereby the light transmitted to the damaged or diseased eye tissue stimulates cellular activity in the eye tissue to promote healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: PHOTOSPECTRA HEALTH SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert S Dotson, Graham Merry
  • Method and apparatus for computerized surgery
    Patent number: 9017313
    Abstract: An implant for use in spinal surgery comprises a resilient element having an inflatable cavity. It is formed of a biologically compatible material and is arranged for placement between end plates of adjacent vertebra. The implant may also include a wound disc replacement element. A method of performing spinal surgery on a patient comprises securely mounting a patient onto a patient support table; imaging a spinal region of the patient; building up a three-dimensional image file of the spinal region of the patient; storing the image file; and utilizing the image file for planning and carrying out computer controlled spinal surgery on the patient utilizing the implant. A computer-controlled surgical implant system comprises a steerable endosurgical implanting assembly operative to install the implant at a desired location in a patient; and a computerized controlled, which operates the steerable endosurgical implanting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Amiram Steinberg