Patents by Inventor Donald N. Schwartz

Donald N. Schwartz 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).

  • Device for the ultrasonic treatment of glaucoma having a concave tip
    Patent number: 9125722
    Abstract: A handheld device for the treatment of glaucoma that includes a casing, an ultrasonic transducer, a power supply, a transmission member operatively associated with the ultrasonic transducer, and a tip member located at the end of the transmission member. The ultrasonic energy is transferred from the ultrasonic transducer to the tip member. The tip includes a concave eye-engaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Donald N. Schwartz
  • DEVICE FOR THE ULTRASONIC TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA HAVING A CONCAVE TIP
    Publication number: 20130211395
    Abstract: A handheld device for the treatment of glaucoma that includes a casing, an ultrasonic transducer, a power supply, a transmission member operatively associated with the ultrasonic transducer, and a tip member located at the end of the transmission member. The ultrasonic energy is transferred from the ultrasonic transducer to the tip member. The tip includes a concave eye-engaging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Donald N. Schwartz
  • Ultrasonic treatment of glaucoma
    Patent number: 8043235
    Abstract: A method of treating glaucoma is described herein. The method includes the steps of providing an ultrasonic device that emits ultrasonic energy, holding the ultrasonic device at a location external to the trabecular meshwork, transmitting the ultrasonic energy at a frequency to a desired location for a predetermined time, causing biochemical changes to be initiated within the eye that may include triggering a presumed integrin response that initiates biochemical changes typified by but not limited to cytokines, enzymes, macrophage activity and heat shock proteins, and dislodging material built up in the trabecular meshwork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Inventor: Donald N. Schwartz
  • Ultrasonic treatment of glaucoma
    Patent number: 7909781
    Abstract: A method of treating glaucoma is described herein. The method includes the steps of providing an ultrasonic device that emits ultrasonic energy, holding the ultrasonic instrument at a location external to the trabecular meshwork, transmitting the ultrasonic energy at a frequency to a desired location for a predetermined time, dislodging material built up in the trabecular meshwork, and generating heat that initiates biochemical changes in the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Donald N. Schwartz
  • ULTRASONIC TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA
    Publication number: 20100152626
    Abstract: A method of treating glaucoma is described herein. The method includes the steps of providing an ultrasonic device that emits ultrasonic energy, holding the ultrasonic device at a location external to the trabecular meshwork, transmitting the ultrasonic energy at a frequency to a desired location for a predetermined time, causing biochemical changes to be initiated within the eye that may include triggering a presumed integrin response that initiates biochemical changes typified by but not limited to cytokines, enzymes, macrophage activity and heat shock proteins, and dislodging material built up in the trabecular meshwork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Donald N. Schwartz