Patents by Inventor Dan Andersen
Dan Andersen 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: 9820848Abstract: A system and method for insetting an intraocular lens in a patient's eye includes a light source for generating a light beam, a scanner for deflecting the light beam to form an enclosed treatment pattern that includes a registration feature, and a delivery system for delivering the enclosed treatment pattern to target tissue in the patient's eye to form an enclosed incision therein having the registration feature. An intraocular lens is placed within the enclosed incision, wherein the intraocular lens has a registration feature that engages with the registration feature of the enclosed incision. Alternately, the scanner can make a separate registration incision for a post that is connected to the intraocular lens via a strut member.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Optimedica CorporationInventors: William Culbertson, Mark Blumenkranz, David Angeley, George Marcellino, Michael Wiltberger, Dan Andersen
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Patent number: 9814900Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: David C. Lundmark, Karl Deisseroth, Fred Moll, Dan Andersen, Alexander K. Arrow
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Publication number: 20170319715Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method for altering the function of the sensory unit that innervates a targeted tissue region in a mammal comprising the steps of identifying the targeted tissue region; cutaneously administering into the targeted tissue region an adeno-associated virus wherein the viral genome encodes at least one exogenous protein; expressing the exogenous protein in the targeted sensory unit; and altering the function of the targeted sensory unit to treat or restore the sensory response because of the exogenous protein expression while not impacting the function of nearby sensory units.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Towne, Dan Andersen
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Publication number: 20170319714Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for altering the function of a sensory unit that innervates a targeted tissue region in an animal, the sensory unit being configured to express a light-responsive protein, comprising a light delivery element configured to direct radiation to at least a portion of a targeted tissue structure; and a light source configured to provide light to the light delivery element; wherein the targeted tissue structure is illuminated transcutaneously with radiation such that a membrane potential of cells comprising the targeted tissue structure is modulated at least in part due to exposure of the light-responsive protein to the radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Towne, Dan Andersen
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Patent number: 9795472Abstract: A system and method for inserting an intraocular lens in a patient's eye includes a light source for generating a light beam, a scanner for deflecting the light beam to form an enclosed treatment pattern that includes a registration feature, and a delivery system for delivering the enclosed treatment pattern to target tissue in the patient's eye to form an enclosed incision therein having the registration feature. An intraocular lens is placed within the enclosed incision, wherein the intraocular lens has a registration feature that engages with the registration feature of the enclosed incision. Alternately, the scanner can make a separate registration incision for a post that is connected to the intraocular lens via a strut member.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Optimedica CorporationInventors: William Culbertson, Mark Blumenkranz, David Angeley, George Marcellino, Michael Wiltberger, Dan Andersen
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Publication number: 20170266048Abstract: A method for cataract surgery on an eye of a patient includes scanning a first focus position of a first pulsed laser beam at a first pulse energy in a first scanning pattern to photodisrupt a tissue structure of a lens with a plurality of pulses of the first laser beam to form one or more cuts within the lens, the cuts being short of reaching a side edge of the lens and being configured to divide the lens into two or more segments which are attached to each other in regions adjacent the side edge of the lens; and afterwards, completely separating the two or more segments of the lens from each other by scanning a second focus position of a second pulsed laser beam having a second pulse energy higher than the first pulse energy in a second scanning pattern that is co-registered to the first scanning pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Neil Friedman, Barry Seibel, William Culbertson, Georg Schuele, Dan Andersen
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Publication number: 20170239488Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Greg Stahler, Dan Andersen, Joyce Huang, David C. Lundmark, David Moore
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Publication number: 20170225008Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Greg Stahler, Dan Andersen, Joyce Huang, David C. Lundmark, David Moore
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Publication number: 20170225009Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Scott Delp, Karl Deisseroth, Dan Andersen
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Publication number: 20170225013Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Scott Delp, Karl Deisseroth, Dan Andersen
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Publication number: 20170182191Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method for controllably managing pain in the afferent nervous system of a patient having a targeted tissue structure that has been genetically modified to have light sensitive protein, comprising: providing a light delivery element configured to direct radiation to at least a portion of a targeted tissue structure, a light source configured to provide light to the light delivery element, and a controller operatively coupled to light source, wherein the targeted tissue structure comprises a sensory neuron of the patient; and automatically operating the controller to illuminate the targeted tissue structure with radiation such that a membrane potential of cells comprising the targeted tissue structure is modulated at least in part due to exposure of the light sensitive protein to the radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Towne, Michael Kaplitt, Scott Delp, Karl Deisseroth, David Angeley, Greg Stahler, Dan Andersen, David C. Lundmark
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Patent number: 9668919Abstract: A method for cataract surgery on an eye of a patient includes scanning a first focus position of a first pulsed laser beam at a first pulse energy of between one-half microjoule and 50 microjoules in a first scanning pattern to photodisrupt a first tissue structure portion with a plurality of pulses of the first laser beam to form an incised surface; and afterwards, scanning a second focus position of a second pulsed laser beam having a second pulse energy being between 50 microjoules and 5,000 microjoules in a second scanning pattern that is co-registered to the first scanning pattern to further photodisrupt the same first tissue structure portion with the second laser beam to further separate segments of the first tissue structure along the incised surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: OPTIMEDICA CORPORATIONInventors: Neil Friedman, Barry Seibel, William Culbertson, Georg Schuele, Dan Andersen
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Patent number: 9662508Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Scott Delp, Karl Deisseroth, Dan Andersen
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Patent number: 9649503Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Circuit Therapeutic, Inc.Inventors: Scott Delp, Karl Deisseroth, Dan Andersen
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Publication number: 20170100234Abstract: A system and method for inserting an intraocular lens in a patient's eye includes a light source for generating a light beam, a scanner for deflecting the light beam to form an enclosed treatment pattern that includes a registration feature, and a delivery system for delivering the enclosed treatment pattern to target tissue in the patient's eye to form an enclosed incision therein having the registration feature. An intraocular lens is placed within the enclosed incision, wherein the intraocular lens has a registration feature that engages with the registration feature of the enclosed incision. Alternately, the scanner can make a separate registration incision for a post that is connected to the intraocular lens via a strut member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: William Culbertson, Mark Blumenkranz, David Angeley, George Marcellino, Michael Wiltberger, Dan Andersen
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Patent number: 9526608Abstract: A system and method for inserting an intraocular lens in a patient's eye includes a light source for generating a light beam, a scanner for deflecting the light beam to form an enclosed treatment pattern that includes a registration feature, and a delivery system for delivering the enclosed treatment pattern to target tissue in the patient's eye to form an enclosed incision therein having the registration feature. An intraocular lens is placed within the enclosed incision, wherein the intraocular lens has a registration feature that engages with the registration feature of the enclosed incision. Alternately, the scanner can make a separate registration incision for a post that is connected to the intraocular lens via a strut member.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: OptiMedica CorporationInventors: William Culbertson, Mark Blumenkranz, I, David Angeley, George Marcellino, Michael Wiltberger, Dan Andersen
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Publication number: 20160287441Abstract: A system and method for treating ophthalmic target tissue, including a light source for generating a beam of light, a beam delivery system that includes a scanner for generating patterns, and a controller for controlling the light source and delivery system to create a dosimetry pattern of the light beam on the ophthalmic target tissue. One or more dosage parameters of the light beam vary within the dosimetry pattern, to create varying exposures on the target tissue. A visualization device observes lesions formed on the ophthalmic target tissue by the dosimetry pattern. The controller selects dosage parameters for the treatment beam based upon the lesions resulting from the dosimetry pattern, either automatically or in response to user input, so that a desired clinical effect is achieved by selecting the character of the lesions as determined by the dosimetry pattern lesions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Topcon Medical Laser Systems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel V. PALANKER, Dan ANDERSEN
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Patent number: 9387123Abstract: A system and method for treating ophthalmic target tissue, including a light source for generating a beam of light, a beam delivery system that includes a scanner for generating patterns, and a controller for controlling the light source and delivery system to create a dosimetry pattern of the light beam on the ophthalmic target tissue. One or more dosage parameters of the light beam vary within the dosimetry pattern, to create varying exposures on the target tissue. A visualization device observes lesions formed on the ophthalmic target tissue by the dosimetry pattern. The controller selects dosage parameters for the treatment beam based upon the lesions resulting from the dosimetry pattern, either automatically or in response to user input, so that a desired clinical effect is achieved by selecting the character of the lesions as determined by the dosimetry pattern lesions.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Topcon Medical Laser Systems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel V. Palanker, Dan Andersen
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Patent number: 9364317Abstract: An intraocular lens assembly for positioning in a lens capsule of a patient's eye is disclosed. The intraocular lens is placed within an enclosed incision in target tissue in the patient's eye, wherein the incision is formed by a laser system including a scanner for deflecting a light beam to form an enclosed treatment pattern including a registration feature in the target tissue, and wherein the intraocular lens has a registration feature that engages with the registration feature of the enclosed incision. Alternately, the scanner can make a separate registration incision for a post that is connected to the intraocular lens via a strut member.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: OPTIMEDICA CORPORATIONInventors: William Culbertson, Mark Blumenkranz, David Angeley, George Marcellino, Michael Wiltberger, Dan Andersen
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Publication number: 20160096034Abstract: Configurations are described for utilizing light-activated proteins within cell membranes and subcellular regions to assist with medical treatment paradigms, such as hypertension treatment via anatomically specific and temporally precise modulation of renal plexus activity. The invention provides for proteins, nucleic acids, vectors and methods for genetically targeted expression of light-sensitive proteins to specific cells or defined cell populations. In particular the invention provides systems, devices, and methods for millisecond-timescale temporal control of certain cell activities using moderate light intensities, such as the generation or inhibition of electrical spikes in nerve cells and other excitable cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: David C. Lundmark, Karl Deisseroth, Fred Moll, Dan Andersen, Alexander Arrow