Patents by Inventor Alexandre M. Nardes

Alexandre M. Nardes 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling an eyelid during imaging
    Patent number: 12042329
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided herein to control movement of a patient's eyelid during a diagnostic procedure such as scanning the patient's eye with an ultrasound or optical imaging device. Strips having a non-adhesive portion and an adhesive portion are attached to each eyelid. The patient can then pull on distal ends of the strip to open the patient's eye and press the strips into an eyepiece to hold the patient's eyelids and keep the patient's eye open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: ArcScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Johan E. Giphart, Andrew K. Levien, Alexandre M. Nardes, Tom Wilmering
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN EYELID DURING IMAGING
    Publication number: 20210186458
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided herein to control movement of a patient's eyelid during a diagnostic procedure such as scanning the patient's eye with an ultrasound or optical imaging device. Strips having a non-adhesive portion and an adhesive portion are attached to each eyelid. The patient can then pull on distal ends of the strip to open the patient's eye and press the strips into an eyepiece to hold the patient's eyelids and keep the patient's eye open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Johan E. Giphart, Andrew K. Levien, Alexandre M. Nardes, Tom Wilmering