Patents by Inventor Asaf Ben-Arye
Asaf Ben-Arye 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: 11849917Abstract: An endoscope assembly comprising a handle incorporating a liquid reservoir and injection system, a cannula attaching to the handle, and a distally attached miniature imaging head. The imaging head is a transparent tubular shaped body having an essentially closed proximal end, and a tubular wall extending from the closed proximal end to the distal open end of the body. An optical source is attached to the closed proximal end, and its emitted illumination directed into the tubular wall of the body, such that said illumination is partially internally reflected within the tubular wall and is emitted both radially and from the distal open end. The optical source is disposed radially inwards of the outer dimensions of the tubular shaped body. Alternatively, the optical source can be positioned back-to-back with the camera chip. A system is provided for cell collection from the region in which the endoscope is operating.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: EYELUM LTD.Inventor: Asaf Ben-Arye
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Patent number: 11096557Abstract: An endoscope assembly comprising a handle incorporating a liquid reservoir and injection system, a flexible or rigid cannula attaching to the handle, and a distally attached miniature imaging head. The imaging head is a transparent tubular shaped body having an essentially closed proximal end, and a tubular wall extending from the closed proximal end to the distal open end of the body. An optical source is attached to the closed proximal end, and its emitted illumination directed into the tubular wall of the body, such that said illumination is internally reflected within the tubular walls and is emitted from the distal open end. A detector array is disposed within the inner surfaces of the tubular wall section, and a lens images light reflected back into said imaging head, onto the detector array. The optical source is disposed radially inwards of the outer dimensions of the tubular shaped body.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: EYELUM LTD.Inventors: Asaf Ben-Arye, Ofer Becker
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Publication number: 20200214543Abstract: An endoscope assembly comprising a handle incorporating a liquid reservoir and injection system, a cannula attaching to the handle, and a distally attached miniature imaging head. The imaging head is a transparent tubular shaped body having an essentially closed proximal end, and a tubular wall extending from the closed proximal end to the distal open end of the body. An optical source is attached to the closed proximal end, and its emitted illumination directed into the tubular wall of the body, such that said illumination is partially internally reflected within the tubular wall and is emitted both radially and from the distal open end. The optical source is disposed radially inwards of the outer dimensions of the tubular shaped body. Alternatively, the optical source can be positioned back-to-back with the camera chip. A system is provided for cell collection from the region in which the endoscope is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: ASAF BEN-ARYE
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Publication number: 20200154980Abstract: An endoscope assembly comprising a handle incorporating a liquid reservoir and injection system, a flexible or rigid cannula attaching to the handle, and a distally attached miniature imaging head. The imaging head is a transparent tubular shaped body having an essentially closed proximal end, and a tubular wall extending from the closed proximal end to the distal open end of the body. An optical source is attached to the closed proximal end, and its emitted illumination directed into the tubular wall of the body, such that said illumination is internally reflected within the tubular walls and is emitted from the distal open end. A detector array is disposed within the inner surfaces of the tubular wall section, and a lens images light reflected back into said imaging head, onto the detector array. The optical source is disposed radially inwards of the outer dimensions of the tubular shaped body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: ASAF BEN-ARYE, OFER BECKER
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Patent number: 9011497Abstract: Methods and apparatus for connecting to a bone, which avoid the use of bone screws. A triangular shaped modular implant is used, with two sides of the structure and their respective vertex secured generally within the bone, with the base of the triangle outside the bone. These two arms, whether straight or arcuate, are cannulated, and are held together at their distal ends by a tightened cable that runs through both of the arms. The proximal ends of these arms are connected to a base side that completes the triangular structure. The device may be inserted into a vertebra and the base used for vertebral fusion. Alternatively, the arms themselves may be used to stabilize and fixate adjacent vertebrae, by insertion through adjacent vertebrae trans-segmentally. In the latter case, the vertex may be within the intervertebral space or within the vertebral body close to the intervertebral space.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Scorpion Surgical Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Asaf Ben-Arye, Yuval Shezifi, Arnon Epstein
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Publication number: 20100305700Abstract: Methods and apparatus for connecting to a bone, which avoid the use of bone screws. A triangular shaped modular implant is used, with two sides of the structure and their respective vertex secured generally within the bone, with the base of the triangle outside the bone. These two arms, whether straight or arcuate, are cannulated, and are held together at their distal ends by a tightened cable that runs through both of the arms. The proximal ends of these arms are connected to a base side that completes the triangular structure. The device may be inserted into a vertebra and the base used for vertebral fusion. Alternatively, the arms themselves may be used to stabilize and fixate adjacent vertebrae, by insertion through adjacent vertebrae trans-segmentally. In the latter case, the vertex may be within the intervertebral space or within the vertebral body close to the intervertebral space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Asaf Ben-Arye, Yuval Shezifi, Arnon Epstein
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Publication number: 20100279338Abstract: There are provided cell carrier devices for use in cell observation systems, enabling determination of the location of the region under observation by virtue of coding information present in the field of view of the viewing device, even at high magnification. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Asaf Halamish, Michael Sister, Asaf Ben-Arye
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Publication number: 20070149978Abstract: A device (10) for distracting and supporting two substantially opposing tissue surfaces in a patient's body, to be introduced within the tissue surfaces in a minimally invasive procedure. The device comprises: a wrapping element (12); and an expandable structure (24) insertable between the two substantially opposing support surfaces of the wrapping element, adapted to be expanded between the two substantially opposing surfaces to a predetermined dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Yuval Shezifi, Ilan Grunberg, Nissim Ohana, Asaf Ben-Arye
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Publication number: 20050055097Abstract: Device and method are disclosed of a plate for use in conjunction with at least another one of a plurality of other plates in a modular reconstructing and supporting assembly for reconstructing and supporting a diseased or fractured bone or within a space previously occupied by a diseased intervertebral disc of a patient. The plate is sized small enough to be suitable for separate insertion into the bone or the space, preferably through a canule, and arrangement with the other plates adjacently one on top of the other to construct scaffolding, so as to provide a supporting prosthesis. In another preferred embodiment the plate has at least two substantially opposite aspects with interlocking features designed to facilitate interlocking of adjacent plates so as to prevent or restrain their sliding off each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Applicant: EXPANDIS LTD. An Israeli corporationInventors: IIan Grunberg, Nissim Ohana, Asaf Ben-Arye, Yuval Shezifi
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Publication number: 20030171812Abstract: device and method are disclosed of a plate for use in conjunction with at least another one of a plurality of other plates in a modular reconstructing and supporting assembly for reconstructing and supporting a diseased or fractured bone or within a space previously occupied by a diseased intervertebral disc of a patient. The plate is sized small enough to be suitable for separate insertion into the bone or the space, preferably through a canule, and arrangement with the other plates adjacently one on top of the other to construct scaffolding, so as to provide a supporting prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Ilan Grunberg, Nissim Ohana, Asaf Ben-Arye
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Publication number: 20020170339Abstract: An ultrasound phantom simulating hard and soft tissue of a vertebrate and methods of production and use of same. The ultrasound phantom includes a hard tissue derived from a second vertebrate organism and a material covering at least a portion thereof. The material has ultrasonic properties similar to those of soft tissue. Also disclosed is a method of producing an ultrasound phantom simulating hard and soft tissue of a first vertebrate organism. The method includes the steps of removing a hard tissue from a second vertebrate organism and covering at least a portion thereof with a material. Also disclosed is a method of testing an ultrasonic diagnostic system. The method includes the steps of transmitting a train of ultrasonic energy towards a phantom of the present invention, receiving a portion of the train of ultrasonic energy and analyzing the received portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: MEDSON LTD.Inventors: Garri Passi, Asaf Ben-Arye, Shmuel Douvdevani, Alon Eitan