Patents by Inventor E. Valaski Teuma
E. Valaski Teuma 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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Publication number: 20240261151Abstract: A method for forming an incision in an eye, the method including performing a first pass of a first laser beam along a path within an eye, wherein after completion of the first pass there exists a residual uncut layer at an anterior surface of a cornea of the eye. The method further including performing a second pass of a second laser beam only along a portion of the path that contains the residual uncut layer, wherein after completion of the second pass, the residual uncut layer is transformed into a full complete through surface incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, Gary Gray
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Publication number: 20240074903Abstract: Systems and methods for performing laser operations to improve the accommodative amplitude of an eye. Systems methods and laser delivery patterns and operation for structural pillars in the lens of the eye to permit deformation of laser effected areas of the lens that are adjacent to the pillars.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: Gary P. Gray, E. Valaski Teuma
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Publication number: 20230310215Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, John McWhirter, Richard Ty Olmstead
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Patent number: 11759360Abstract: A method for forming an incision in an eye, the method including performing a first pass of a first laser beam along a path within an eye, wherein after completion of the first pass there exists a residual uncut layer at an anterior surface of a cornea of the eye. The method further including performing a second pass of a second laser beam only along a portion of the path that contains the residual uncut layer, wherein after completion of the second pass, the residual uncut layer is transformed into a full complete through surface incision.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, Gary Gray
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Patent number: 11607339Abstract: Systems and methods for performing laser operations to improve the accommodative amplitude of an eye. Systems, methods and laser delivery patterns and operations for structural pillars in the lens of the eye to permit deformation of laser effected areas of the lens that are adjacent to the pillars.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, Gary P. Gray
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Patent number: 11583446Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, John McWhirter, Richard Ty Olmstead
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Publication number: 20210378864Abstract: A patient interface device (PID) for contacting the surface of the eye and having a meniscus inverter. A pin, clip and ridge configuration for holding a window and maintaining an open reservoir of BSS in a PID. A PID for integrated systems and methods for performing laser and phacoemulsification operations. A PID for a reconfigurable system for performing a laser procedure in a laser configuration, and then being reconfigured into a phaco configuration, to perform a phacoemulsification, and then being reconfigured back to the laser configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. VALASKI TEUMA, GEORGE CURATU, GARY P. GRAY, JOHN McWHIRTER, ARTHUR NEWTON, SCOTT ANDERSON, Alan Connaughton, Dustin Morley, Dale McPherson
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Publication number: 20210298955Abstract: A fully integrated laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, system having a foot print of less than 1,500 sq inches. Integrated communication and control system for laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, system including common control system and GUI. A reconfigurable laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, femto-phaco system having different configurations and positions of a laser delivery head, and having a single laser beam path length for all configurations. Integrated systems and methods for performing laser and phacoemulsification operations. A reconfigurable system for performing a laser procedure in a laser configuration, and then being reconfigured into a phaco configuration, to perform a phacoemulsification, and then being reconfigured back to the laser configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: JOHN McWHIRTER, GEORGE CURATU, GARY P. GRAY, SCOTT ANDERSON, ARTHUR NEWTON, E. VALASKI TEUMA, Alan Connaughton, Dustin Morley, Dale McPherson
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Publication number: 20210259881Abstract: Integrated systems and methods for performing laser and phacoemulsification operations. A reconfigurable system for performing a laser procedure in a laser configuration, and then being reconfigured into a phaco configuration, to perform a phacoemulsification, and then being reconfigured back to the laser configuration. Non-handed systems that provide full position and usage around a patient. Integrated imaging, cataract grading and determination of combination laser-ultrasound therapies, including femto-phaco, therapies. Integrated control and determining systems for recommending and delivering predetermined laser shot patterns and predetermined phacoemulsification procedures to address conditions of the eye, including cataracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: GARY P. GRAY, GEORGE CURATU, SCOTT ANDERSON, JOHN McWHIRTER, ARTHUR NEWTON, E. VALASKI TEUMA, Alan Connaughton, Dustin Morley, Dale McPherson
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Publication number: 20210259880Abstract: Systems and methods for performing laser and phacoemulsification operations. Systems that provide full position and usage around a patient. An integrated laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, system having a safety interlock preventing operation of laser during phacoemulsification procedure. An integrated laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, system having a movable and repositionable laser arm and laser head. A laser system and an integrated laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, system that provides for 330 degrees of clocking positioning around an eye of the patient. Non-handed integrated laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: ARTHUR NEWTON, GEORGE CURATU, GARY P. GRAY, JOHN McWHIRTER, SCOTT ANDERSON, E. VALASKI TEUMA, Alan Connaughton, Dustin Morely, Dale McPherson
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Publication number: 20200206034Abstract: A method for forming an incision in an eye, the method including performing a first pass of a first laser beam along a path within an eye, wherein after completion of the first pass there exists a residual uncut layer at an anterior surface of a cornea of the eye. The method further including performing a second pass of a second laser beam only along a portion of the path that contains the residual uncut layer, wherein after completion of the second pass, the residual uncut layer is transformed into a full complete through surface incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, Gary Gray
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Patent number: 10492954Abstract: A method for forming an incision in an eye, the method including performing a first pass of a first laser beam along a path within an eye, wherein after completion of the first pass there exists a residual uncut layer at an anterior surface of a cornea of the eye. The method further including performing a second pass of a second laser beam only along a portion of the path that contains the residual uncut layer, wherein after completion of the second pass, the residual uncut layer is transformed into a full complete through surface incision.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gray, E. Valaski Teuma
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Publication number: 20190298573Abstract: Systems and methods for performing laser operations to improve the accommodative amplitude of an eye. Systems methods and laser delivery patterns and operation for structural pillars in the lens of the eye to permit deformation of laser effected areas of the lens that are adjacent to the pillars.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, Gary P. Gray
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Publication number: 20180263813Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, John McWhirter, Richard Ty Olmstead
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Patent number: 9968485Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: John McWhirter, E. Valaski Teuma, Richard Ty Olmstead
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Publication number: 20180104104Abstract: A method for forming an incision in an eye, the method including performing a first pass of a first laser beam along a path within an eye, wherein after completion of the first pass there exists a residual uncut layer at an anterior surface of a cornea of the eye. The method further including performing a second pass of a second laser beam only along a portion of the path that contains the residual uncut layer, wherein after completion of the second pass, the residual uncut layer is transformed into a full complete through surface incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gray, E. Valaski Teuma
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Patent number: 9844465Abstract: A method for forming an incision in an eye, the method including performing a first pass of a first laser beam along a path within an eye, wherein after completion of the first pass there exists a residual uncut layer at an anterior surface of a cornea of the eye. The method further including performing a second pass of a second laser beam only along a portion of the path that contains the residual uncut layer, wherein after completion of the second pass, the residual uncut layer is transformed into a full complete through surface incision.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Lensar, Inc.Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, Gary Gray
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Publication number: 20150088175Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: John McWhirter, E. Valaski Teuma, Richard Ty Olmstead
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Publication number: 20150032091Abstract: A method for forming an incision in an eye, the method including performing a first pass of a first laser beam along a path within an eye, wherein after completion of the first pass there exists a residual uncut layer at an anterior surface of a cornea of the eye. The method further including performing a second pass of a second laser beam only along a portion of the path that contains the residual uncut layer, wherein after completion of the second pass, the residual uncut layer is transformed into a full complete through surface incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, Gary Gray