Patents by Inventor Brian W. McDonell

Brian W. McDonell 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).

  • Patent number: 10369046
    Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus for performing an ocular surgery may include an ophthalmic probe body having an inner cutting member at least partially disposed within and moveable relative to an aspiration tube within the probe body to facilitate flow of aspiration fluid. A motor within the body may be configured to actuate the inner cutting member relative to the aspiration tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Brian W. McDonell
  • Patent number: 10070990
    Abstract: In one exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system. The system includes a pneumatic surgical instrument and a surgical console operable to provide compressed gas to the pneumatic surgical instrument. Additionally, the system includes a pneumatic drive line coupling the pneumatic surgical instrument to the surgical console. The pneumatic drive line has an internal bore configured to deliver the compressed gas to the pneumatic surgical instrument. The internal bore has a non-uniform cross-section along a length of the pneumatic drive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian W. McDonell, Filip Finodeyev
  • Publication number: 20170020728
    Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus for performing an ocular surgery may include an ophthalmic probe body having an inner cutting member at least partially disposed within and moveable relative to an aspiration tube within the probe body to facilitate flow of aspiration fluid. A motor within the body may be configured to actuate the inner cutting member relative to the aspiration tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Brian W. McDonell
  • Patent number: 9498378
    Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus for performing an ocular surgery may include an ophthalmic probe body having an inner cutting member at least partially disposed within and moveable relative to an aspiration tube within the probe body to facilitate flow of aspiration fluid. A motor within the body may be configured to actuate the inner cutting member relative to the aspiration tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventor: Brian W. McDonell
  • Publication number: 20150282987
    Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus for performing an ocular surgery may include an ophthalmic probe body having an inner cutting member at least partially disposed within and moveable relative to an aspiration tube within the probe body to facilitate flow of aspiration fluid. A motor within the body may be configured to actuate the inner cutting member relative to the aspiration tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Brian W. McDonell
  • Publication number: 20130150875
    Abstract: In one exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system. The system includes a pneumatic surgical instrument and a surgical console operable to provide compressed gas to the pneumatic surgical instrument. Additionally, the system includes a pneumatic drive line coupling the pneumatic surgical instrument to the surgical console. The pneumatic drive line has an internal bore configured to deliver the compressed gas to the pneumatic surgical instrument. The internal bore has a non-uniform cross-section along a length of the pneumatic drive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Brian W. McDonell, Filip Finodeyev
  • Publication number: 20110184374
    Abstract: A cassette for use with a peristaltic pump. The cassette having a body having an exterior. Additionally, the cassette has a sheet attached to the body forming at least one fluid channel. The fluid channel being generally arcuate and projecting outwardly from the exterior of the body. The fluid channel having at least one outlet port for receiving a liquid. Furthermore, the cassette has a liquid trap in fluid communication with and extending at least in part in an upward direction from the at least one outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Shawn X. Gao, Brian W. McDonell