Patents by Inventor Adam SAGIV
Adam SAGIV has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11974728Abstract: Provided are methods of immunizing a viewport of a medical device against fogging before or during a medical procedure, and related apparatuses and devices. The methods comprise applying plasma to the viewport prior to use, thereby rendering a surface of the viewport highly hydrophilic. The methods eliminate or at least significantly reduce blur due to fogging.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Michael Maller, Amnon Lam
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Publication number: 20240138664Abstract: A device for inhibiting condensation distortion on an optical element of a medical instrument configured for insertion into a body cavity is provided. The device may include a housing; a cavity within the housing, the cavity being sized to removably retain at least a portion of the medical instrument therein, wherein the portion includes the optical element; a plasma activation zone within the cavity and arranged such that when the at least a portion of the medical instrument is retained within the cavity, the optical element is located within the plasma activation zone; a plasma generator configured to be activated to cause formation of a plasma cloud in the plasma activation zone in a vicinity of the optical element; and a controller configured to activate the plasma generator for a time period sufficient to cause the optical element to become hydrophilic prior to insertion into the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Amnon Lam
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Publication number: 20240049958Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer readable media for generating plasma for treating objects may be provided. Embodiments include a housing; a plasma generation zone within the housing configured to enable accommodation of an object; a plasma generator for enabling formation of plasma within the plasma generation zone; a plurality of vacuum pumps within the housing, each pump having a vacuum inlet; a plurality of conduits within the housing connecting the plurality of vacuum pumps in series, such that when activated, the series of pumps cause a vacuum within the plasma generation zone; and at least one processor configured to simultaneously operate the plurality of vacuum pumps while the object is in a region of the plasma generation zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam SAGIV, Amnon LAM
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Patent number: 11896204Abstract: A device for inhibiting condensation distortion on an optical element is provided. The device may include a housing; a chamber within the housing; electrical circuitry in the housing; a plasma activation region configured to retain the optical element in a manner exposing an optical surface to the plasma activation region, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to form an electrical connection with a first electrode located on the first side of the dielectric barrier; a second electrode located on a second side of the dielectric barrier, opposite the plasma activation region; and at least one processor configured to: control electricity flow through the circuitry to cause an electric field associated with a voltage drop between the first electrode and a second electrode to generate plasma within the plasma-activation region; and maintain the generated plasma for a time period sufficient to cause the optical surface to become hydrophilic.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Amnon Lam
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Patent number: 11896203Abstract: A device for inhibiting condensation distortion on an optical element of a medical instrument configured for insertion into a body cavity is provided. The device may include a housing; a cavity within the housing, the cavity being sized to removably retain at least a portion of the medical instrument therein, wherein the portion includes the optical element; a plasma activation zone within the cavity and arranged such that when the at least a portion of the medical instrument is retained within the cavity, the optical element is located within the plasma activation zone; a plasma generator configured to be activated to cause formation of a plasma cloud in the plasma activation zone in a vicinity of the optical element; and a controller configured to activate the plasma generator for a time period sufficient to cause the optical element to become hydrophilic prior to insertion into the body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Amnon Lam
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Patent number: 11864737Abstract: A device for inhibiting condensation distortion on an optical element of a medical instrument configured for insertion into a body cavity is provided. The device may include a housing; a cavity within the housing, the cavity being sized to removably retain at least a portion of the medical instrument therein, wherein the portion includes the optical element; a plasma activation zone within the cavity and arranged such that when the at least a portion of the medical instrument is retained within the cavity, the optical element is located within the plasma activation zone; a plasma generator configured to be activated to cause formation of a plasma cloud in the plasma activation zone in a vicinity of the optical element; and a controller configured to activate the plasma generator for a time period sufficient to cause the optical element to become hydrophilic prior to insertion into the body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Amnon Lam
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Publication number: 20220257105Abstract: A device for inhibiting condensation distortion on an optical element is provided. The device may include a housing; a chamber within the housing; electrical circuitry in the housing; a plasma activation region configured to retain the optical element in a manner exposing an optical surface to the plasma activation region, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to form an electrical connection with a first electrode located on the first side of the dielectric barrier; a second electrode located on a second side of the dielectric barrier, opposite the plasma activation region; and at least one processor configured to: control electricity flow through the circuitry to cause an electric field associated with a voltage drop between the first electrode and a second electrode to generate plasma within the plasma-activation region; and maintain the generated plasma for a time period sufficient to cause the optical surface to become hydrophilic.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Amnon Lam
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Publication number: 20220240770Abstract: A device for inhibiting condensation distortion on an optical element of a medical instrument configured for insertion into a body cavity is provided. The device may include a housing; a cavity within the housing, the cavity being sized to removably retain at least a portion of the medical instrument therein, wherein the portion includes the optical element; a plasma activation zone within the cavity and arranged such that when the at least a portion of the medical instrument is retained within the cavity, the optical element is located within the plasma activation zone; a plasma generator configured to be activated to cause formation of a plasma cloud in the plasma activation zone in a vicinity of the optical element; and a controller configured to activate the plasma generator for a time period sufficient to cause the optical element to become hydrophilic prior to insertion into the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Amnon Lam
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Publication number: 20220125291Abstract: Provided are methods of immunizing a viewport of a medical device against fogging before or during a medical procedure, and related apparatuses and devices. The methods comprise applying plasma to the viewport prior to use, thereby rendering a surface of the viewport highly hydrophilic. The methods eliminate or at least significantly reduce blur due to fogging.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Michael Maller, Amnon Lam
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Patent number: 11246480Abstract: Provided are methods of immunizing a viewport of a medical device against fogging before or during a medical procedure, and related apparatuses and devices. The methods comprise applying plasma to the viewport prior to use, thereby rendering a surface of the viewport highly hydrophilic. The methods eliminate or at least significantly reduce blur due to fogging.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Michael Maller, Amnon Lam
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Patent number: 11243393Abstract: A treatment device for treating a lens included in an operational device, is disclosed. The Device may include a first segmented electrode, comprising at least two segments electrically isolated from one another, located in proximity to a first surface of the lens, wherein the first surface is to be treated by the treatment device; at least one second electrode; a distributor electrically associated with the first segmented electrode and with the at least one second electrode, and configured to distribute RF energy from a single RF generator to each of the segments of the segmented electrode separately; an RF generator for separately providing RF energy to the segments of the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode in an amount sufficient to generate plasma on at least a portion of the first surface of the lens, and a controller functionally associated with the distributor.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Amnon Lam, Adam Sagiv
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Publication number: 20210041690Abstract: A treatment device for treating a lens included in an operational device, is disclosed. The Device may include a first segmented electrode, comprising at least two segments electrically isolated from one another, located in proximity to a first surface of the lens, wherein the first surface is to be treated by the treatment device; at least one second electrode; a distributor electrically associated with the first segmented electrode and with the at least one second electrode, and configured to distribute RF energy from a single RF generator to each of the segments of the segmented electrode separately; an RF generator for separately providing RF energy to the segments of the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode in an amount sufficient to generate plasma on at least a portion of the first surface of the lens, and a controller functionally associated with the distributor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Plasmatica Ltd.Inventors: Amnon LAM, Adam Sagiv
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Patent number: 10820402Abstract: Aspects of the invention may relate to a treatment device and method for providing plasma treatments of lenses. The treatment device for treating a lens, included in an operational device, may include: at least one first electrode located in proximity to a first surface of the lens, such that the first surface is to be treated by the treatment device; at least one second electrode; and an RF generator electrically associated with the electrodes for providing RF energy to the at least one first and at least one second electrodes in an amount sufficient to generate plasma on the first surface of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Plasmatica Ltd.Inventors: Amnon Lam, Adam Sagiv
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Publication number: 20200077505Abstract: Aspects of the invention may relate to a treatment device and method for providing plasma treatments of lenses. The treatment device for treating a lens, included in an operational device, may include: at least one first electrode located in proximity to a first surface of the lens, such that the first surface is to be treated by the treatment device; at least one second electrode; and an RF generator electrically associated with the electrodes for providing RF energy to the at least one first and at least one second electrodes in an amount sufficient to generate plasma on the first surface of the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Amnon LAM, Adam SAGIV
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Publication number: 20190365215Abstract: Provided are methods of immunizing a viewport of a medical device against fogging before or during a medical procedure, and related apparatuses and devices. The methods comprise applying plasma to the viewport prior to use, thereby rendering a surface of the viewport highly hydrophilic. The methods eliminate or at least significantly reduce blur due to fogging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Michael Maller, Amnon Lam
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Patent number: 10413168Abstract: Provided are methods of immunizing a viewport of a medical device against fogging before or during a medical procedure, and related apparatuses and devices. The methods comprise applying plasma to the viewport prior to use, thereby rendering a surface of the viewport highly hydrophilic. The methods eliminate or at least significantly reduce blur due to fogging.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam Sagiv, Michael Maller, Amnon Lam
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Publication number: 20190021584Abstract: Provided are methods of immunizing a viewport of a medical device against fogging before or during a medical procedure, and related apparatuses and devices. The methods comprise applying plasma to the viewport prior to use, thereby rendering a surface of the viewport highly hydrophilic. The methods eliminate or at least significantly reduce blur due to fogging.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: PLASMATICA LTD.Inventors: Adam SAGIV, Michael MALLER, Amnon LAM