Patents by Inventor Audrey Munnerlyn

Audrey Munnerlyn 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).

  • Multiple beam laser sculpting system and method
    Patent number: 6984227
    Abstract: The invention improves the laser sculpting of a region of a material to a predetermined shape by improving the smoothness and accuracy of surfaces formed by the sculpting technique. The technique includes projecting plurality of partially overlapping beams toward the region. The invention includes blurring an edge of an ablation to smooth an internal portion of the ablation that is separate from the edge. The blurred edge may be formed by the partially overlapping beams. Using a computer controlled laser delivery system, the position and shape of the overlapping beams may be precisely controlled to sculpt the material to a desired shape according to a laser treatment table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Visx, Incorporated
    Inventors: Audrey Munnerlyn, George Caudle
  • Multiple beam laser sculpting system and method
    Patent number: 6638271
    Abstract: The invention improves the laser sculpting of a region of a material to a predetermined shape by improving the smoothness and accuracy of surfaces formed by the sculpting technique. The technique includes projecting plurality of partially overlapping beams toward the region. The invention includes blurring an edge of an ablation to smooth an internal portion of the ablation that is separate from the edge. The blurred edge may be formed by the partially overlapping beams. Using a computer controlled laser delivery system, the position and shape of the overlapping beams may be precisely controlled to sculpt the material to a desired shape according to a laser treatment table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Visx, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Munnerlyn, George Caudle
  • Multiple beam laser sculpting system and method
    Publication number: 20030125718
    Abstract: The invention improves the laser sculpting of a region of a material to a predetermined shape by improving the smoothness and accuracy of surfaces formed by the sculpting technique. The technique includes projecting plurality of partially overlapping beams toward the region. The invention includes blurring an edge of an ablation to smooth an internal portion of the ablation that is separate from the edge. The blurred edge may be formed by the partially overlapping beams. Using a computer controlled laser delivery system, the position and shape of the overlapping beams may be precisely controlled to sculpt the material to a desired shape according to a laser treatment table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: VISX, Incorporated
    Inventors: Audrey Munnerlyn, George Caudle
  • Multiple beam laser sculpting system and method
    Publication number: 20020004658
    Abstract: The invention improves the laser sculpting of a region of a material to a predetermined shape by improving the smoothness and accuracy of surfaces formed by the sculpting technique. The technique includes projecting plurality of partially overlapping beams toward the region. The invention includes blurring an edge of an ablation to smooth an internal portion of the ablation that is separate from the edge. The blurred edge may be formed by the partially overlapping beams. Using a computer controlled laser delivery system, the position and shape of the overlapping beams may be precisely controlled to sculpt the material to a desired shape according to a laser treatment table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Audrey Munnerlyn, George Caudle
  • Multiple beam laser sculpting system and method
    Patent number: 6331177
    Abstract: The invention improves the laser sculpting of a region of a material to a predetermined shape by improving the smoothness and accuracy of surfaces formed by the sculpting technique. The technique includes projecting plurality of partially overlapping beams toward the region. The invention includes blurring an edge of an ablation to smooth an internal portion of the ablation that is separate from the edge. The blurred edge may be formed by the partially overlapping beams. Using a computer controlled laser delivery system, the position and shape of the overlapping beams may be precisely controlled to sculpt the material to a desired shape according to a laser treatment table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: VISX, Incorporated
    Inventors: Audrey Munnerlyn, George Caudle