Patents Examined by Paul B. Prebilic
  • Patent number: 11678978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lens case (50, 150) for accommodating an intraocular lens, IOL (1). The lens case (50, 150) comprises a lens case body (3, 103) and a sliding element (4, 104) which can slide on the lens case body from a first position to a second position. The lens case body (3, 103) comprises a longitudinal recess (32, 132), having a first part (32a, 132a) and a second part (32b, 132b), the first part (32a, 132a) being adapted to receive a side zone of the IOL (1) comprising at least one haptic (2), the second part (32b, 132b) being adapted to receive a narrower central zone of the IOL (1). The sliding element (4, 104) comprises a bolt (5, 105a) arranged adjacent a loading port (34, 134) of the second part (32b, 132b) of the recess (32, 132) for displacing the IOL (1) within the recess (32, 132).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: MEDICONTUR MEDICAL ENGINEERING LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Hangya, Laszlo Kontur
  • Patent number: 11678985
    Abstract: An implant configured to control travel of a leaflet of a heart valve, the implant comprising a first implant member, the first implant member having a first implant member first fastener, a first implant member second fastener, a tether connecting the first implant member first fastener and the first implant member second fastener and a first implant member connector slidably disposed on the tether; a second implant member, the second implant member having a second implant member connector and a second implant member anchor; wherein the first implant member connector and the second implant member connector are magnetically couplable, and wherein at least one of the first implant member connector and the second implant member connector comprises a permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMO MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Patent number: 11660186
    Abstract: A method of assembling a prosthetic heart valve includes providing a collapsible and expandable stent having an annulus section and an aortic section. The annulus section has a first diameter in a relaxed condition and a second diameter less than the first diameter in a collapsed condition. A constraint is applied to the stent to constrain the annulus section to a predetermined diameter between the first and second diameters. Applying a cuff and/or a plurality of leaflets to the stent in the constrained condition enables less material to be used. The resultant prosthetic valve is therefore able to be collapsed to a smaller diameter for introduction into a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter N. Braido, Daniel Coyle, Mary Johnson, Julia Ann Schraut, Ryan Buesseler, Jacob John Daly
  • Patent number: 11660183
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for improving or optimizing peripheral vision. In particular, methods are disclosed which include utilizing particular characteristics of the retina in improving or optimizing peripheral vision. Additionally, various IOL designs, as well as IOL implantation locations, are disclosed which improve or optimize peripheral vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Hendrik A. Weeber, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Marrie H. Van Der Mooren, Mihai State, Patricia Ann Piers, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 11654020
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve configured to replace a native heart valve and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein is disclosed, together with methods of using same. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally expanded form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon or other mechanical expander. An inflow stent frame is expandable for anchoring the valve in place, and may have an outflow end that is collapsible to a limited degree for delivery and expandable post-implant to facilitate valve-in-valve (ViV) procedures. The hybrid heart valves eliminate earlier structural bands, which both reduces manufacturing time and facilitates ViV procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian S. Conklin, Qinggang Zeng, Myron Howanec, Jr., Grace Myong Kim
  • Patent number: 11654213
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, inter alia, materials, devices, kits and methods that may be used to treat chronic sinusitis. More specifically, a drug-eluting scaffold is implanted in the middle meatus to treat chronic sinusitis for weeks to months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: LYRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Changcheng You, Quynh Pham, Danny Concagh
  • Patent number: 11617681
    Abstract: An ophthalmic implant configured for peri-operative, intra-operative, or post-operative assembly and disassembly. Drug delivery devices may be implanted with an intraocular lens, and later removed and replaced with new drug delivery devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: SpyGlass Pharma, Inc., The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body Corporate
    Inventors: James R. Dennewill, Malik Y. Kahook, Glenn R. Sussman, Craig Alan Cable, II
  • Patent number: 11607312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical prosthetic heart valve (10) comprising: an annular support (12) having an internal peripheral wall (14) centered about a longitudinal axis (X) and delimiting an internal passage, and at least two mobile leaflets, preferably three mobile leaflets (40), arranged in such a way as to each be able to effect a rotational movement about an axis of rotation perpendicular to said longitudinal axis (X) so that the valve (10) can pass from a closed configuration to an open configuration and vice versa. Each leaflet (40) comprises a leading edge (42) designed to come against a portion of the internal peripheral wall (14) of the annular support (12) when the valve is in a closed configuration, an internal surface (46b) extending from the leading edge (42), and an external surface (46a) opposite the internal surface (46b) and extending from the leading edge (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Novostia SA
    Inventor: Philippe Perrier
  • Patent number: 11602456
    Abstract: A method of implanting a continuous iris-expanding ring in an eye involves ejecting the continuous iris-expanding ring from a distal end of a cannula toward an iris of the eye, securing a distal portion of the continuous iris-expanding ring device ring to the iris of the eye, and securing a proximal portion of the continuous iris-expanding ring to the iris of the eye. The continuous iris-expanding ring is in a collapsed configuration in the cannula prior to being ejected and in an expanded configuration when the proximal portion and the distal portion of the continuous iris-expanding ring are secured to the iris of the eye and extend across the pupil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: MicroSurgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Malyugin, Vaclav Dusek, Lawrence Laks
  • Patent number: 11589906
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biodegradable, magnesium-containing bone screw for implanting into a patient body for use in medical applications, such as, orthopedic, craniofacial and cardiovascular surgery. The bone screw has a head, shaft and tip. The thickness of the head is greater than the thickness of conventional bone screws. The shaft includes both a non-threaded and a threaded portion. The tip is non-threaded and pointed, such as, conical in shape. The composition of the bone screws provide for improved biodegradability and biocompatibility, and the features of the structure of the bone screws facilitate guidance and placement during implantation as well as reduce the potential for mechanical failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Alejandro Jose Almarza, John A. Holmes, William Lee Chung, Sarah E. Henderson
  • Patent number: 11589981
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic heart valve (100) for an endoprosthesis (1) used in the treatment of a stenotic cardiac valve and/or a cardiac valve insufficiency. The prosthetic heart valve (100) comprises of a plurality of leaflets (102), which consist of a natural and/or synthetic material and have a first opened position for opening the heart chamber and a second closed position for closing the heart chamber, the leaflets (102) being able to switch between their first and second position in response to the blood flow through the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: JenaValve Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Girard, Randy Lane, Arnulf Mayer
  • Patent number: 11583388
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vision of a subject implanted with an intraocular lens (IOL). In some embodiments, a method includes applying a plurality of laser pulses to the IOL. The laser pulses can be configured to produce, by refractive index writing on the IOL, a predetermined change in phase profile of the IOL to increase spectacle independence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Emmanuel Gounou, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 11583394
    Abstract: According to an aspect of some embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method of deploying an expandable prosthetic mitral valve in a subject, the method comprising: deploying a first component of the prosthetic mitral valve in a left atrium; deploying a second component of the prosthetic mitral valve in a left ventricle; and approximating the first and the second components so that leaflets of a native mitral valve are trapped between the first and the second components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Tel HaShomer Med. Rsch. Infra. and Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Boris Orlov, Ehud Raanani
  • Patent number: 11583389
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vision of a subject implanted with an intraocular lens (IOL). In some embodiments, a method includes determining at least one photic phenomenon experienced by the subject after implantation of the IOL; and applying a plurality of laser pulses to the IOL, the laser pulses being configured to produce, by refractive index writing on the IOL, a phase shift in the IOL to compensate for the photic phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Franck Emmanuel Gounou, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 11576779
    Abstract: Prosthetic ring valve assemblies are disclosed. A prosthetic valve ring assembly includes an outer tube and a plurality of anchors. The outer tube includes a plurality of windows. The plurality of anchors are positioned inside the outer tube and about a perimeter of the outer tube. The plurality of anchors are configured to be emitted from the plurality of windows in order to anchor the prosthetic valve ring assembly to annulus tissue of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: VALCARE, INC.
    Inventors: Nadav Yellin, Guy Rogel, Yoav Rozen, Raphael Benary, Shuki Porath, Samuel M. Shaolian
  • Patent number: 11571295
    Abstract: A transcatheter stent-valve having replacement leaflets that are attached along their free edges. The stent-valve frame has supports that extend distally of the replacement leaflets to two fastening sites. The replacement leaflets are attached along a leaflet base forming a linear attachment to the stent-valve frame. The free edges of the leaflets have cords attached; the cords attach the free edges of the leaflets to the fastening sites located on the supports. The stent-valve can be a single component stent-valve or it can be a second component of a dual component stent-valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventors: William Joseph Drasler, William Joseph Drasler, II
  • Patent number: 11571303
    Abstract: Systems for mitral valve repair are disclosed where one or more mitral valve interventional devices may be advanced intravascularly into the heart of a patient and deployed upon or along the mitral valve to stabilize the valve leaflets. The interventional device may also facilitate the placement or anchoring of a prosthetic mitral valve implant. The interventional device may generally comprise a distal set of arms pivotably and/or rotating coupled to a proximal set of arms which are also pivotably and/or rotating coupled. The distal set of arms may be advanced past the catheter opening to a subannular position (e.g., below the mitral valve) and reconfigured from a low-profile delivery configuration to a deployed securement configuration. The proximal arm members may then be deployed such that the distal and proximal arm members may grip the leaflets between the two sets of arms to stabilize the leaflets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TWELVE, INC.
    Inventors: Hanson S. Gifford, III, James I. Fann, John Morriss, Mark E. Deem, Jeffry J. Grainger
  • Patent number: 11565023
    Abstract: A method of corneal implantation with cross-linking is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the method includes the steps of: (i) prior to implantation, treating an implant formed from donor corneal tissue or a tissue culture grown corneal stroma with a solution of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), Triton X-100, benzalkonium chloride (BAK), Igepal, genipin, 100% glycerol, or alcohol for making the implant acellular, and for killing any bacteria, viruses, or parasites prior to implantation; (ii) implanting the implant into a recipient cornea; (iii) applying laser energy to the implant so as to modify the refractive power of the implant while being monitored using a Shack-Hartmann wavefront system so as to achieve a desired refractive power for the implant; and (iv) applying a cross-linking solution and irradiating the implant to cross-link the implant to prevent an immune response to the implant and/or rejection of the implant by a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Gholam A. Peyman
  • Patent number: 11564840
    Abstract: An intraocular implant device for restoring, augmenting, or improving vision of a user, the implant including an intraocular implant body shaped for positioning inside a lens chamber of an eye, the body having an anterior side facing the cornea of the eye, and a posterior side facing the retina of the eye; a photoelectric sensor disposed on the anterior side of the body; wherein the photoelectric sensor is operable to receive incident light through the cornea and to convert the received light into electrical energy for use with one or more circuit components disposed on the body, and wherein the photoelectric sensor is nearly simultaneously operable to convert the received light into image data. The ocular implant device may include a projector for projecting the image data onto the retina of a user. The ocular implant may include a wireless receiver for receiving image data transmissions from an external source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Manjinder Saini
  • Patent number: 11559392
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an intraocular lens having an optical body, two haptic elements and first and second sets of a plurality of ropes corresponding to respective ones of the first and second haptic elements. The ropes are secured to the optical body and to the haptic element and have a severing sequence. The haptic elements each have a compressed state, a partly compressed state and an uncompressed state. In the compressed state, the first rope of the severing sequence is configured to deform the haptic element in a direction toward the optical body as a result of which the first rope is under a tensile stress and the rest of the ropes are stress-free and, by the ropes being severed successively in the severing sequence, the haptic element can be brought firstly to the partly compressed state. All the ropes are severed in the uncompressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventor: Nicolas Bensaid