Patents by Inventor Fouad Mansour
Fouad Mansour 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: 20220321737Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system for data seclusion in image & audio files comprises a data processing unit for receiving input signals and converting into digitized image and audio data; a compressor unit for reducing size of the digitized image and audio data using a j-bit encoding at a variable rate; an encryption unit for encrypting the compressed digitized image and audio data using an advanced encryption standard (AES); a control unit for stripping the encrypted compressed digitized image and audio data into a plurality of portions, wherein the control unit generates a cryptographic key for decrypting every encrypted image and audio data; and a blockchain database configured with a cloud server for receiving the portions of the encrypted compressed digitized image and audio data and proportionately storing the portions of the encrypted compressed digitized image and audio data onto a plurality of storage media.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Romany Fouad Mansour, José Escorcia-Gutierrez, Margarita Gamarra, Adnen El Amraoui, Fayadh Alenezi, Sara Althubiti, Vivek Kumar, S. B. Chordiya, Narbada Devi, Biplab Kumar Sarkar
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Publication number: 20180228651Abstract: A surgical system combines a cannula and an instrument in a manner that allows small gauge instruments to be used effectively, with little or no bending with respect to the manipulating proximal side of the instrument. Such design overcomes the shortcomings of prior art, and applies to various microsurgical procedures, including ophthalmology, allowing the use of smaller endo-photocoagulation probes, illumination probes, combination probes, vitrectors, scissors, manipulators, picks, diathermy, and others. By using smaller gauge, patient recovery is expected to be faster.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Fouad Mansour
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Patent number: 9949876Abstract: A surgical system combines a cannula and an instrument in a manner that allows small gauge instruments to be used effectively, with little or no bending with respect to the manipulating proximal side of the instrument. Such design overcomes the shortcomings of prior art, and applies to various microsurgical procedures, including ophthalmology, allowing the use of smaller endo-photocoagulation probes, illumination probes, combination probes, vitrectors, scissors, manipulators, picks, diathermy, and others. By using smaller gauge, patient recovery is expected to be faster.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: CYGNUS LPInventor: Fouad Mansour
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Publication number: 20180042772Abstract: A variable gauge microsurgical instrument for use in ophthalmic or vitreoretinal surgery is provided herein. In one aspect, a surgical probe may include a hand piece and a probe tip attached to the hand piece. A functioning member may be at least partially disposed within the probe tip. The surgical probe may further include a sleeve configured for substantially flush-fit engagement with a first size of a surgical point of entry, such as a cannula. The sleeve may be insertable over at least a portion of the probe tip. Further, the sleeve may have an outer diameter that is larger than an outer diameter of the probe tip. In some aspects, the sleeve may be configured to be deployed and retracted with respect to the hand piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Fouad Mansour
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Publication number: 20160302970Abstract: A probe for endo-ocular photocoagulation procedures provides straight and curved tip configurations. A flexible tubular material, pre-formed with a radius of curvature, allows the tip to be inserted through a trocar cannula and to resume its pre-formed shape for use during a surgical procedure. Alternatively, a tubular material is pre-formed with a radius of curvature, and is stiffened by use of a preferably stainless steel tube. Inside the tubular material is a distal end of at least one optical fiber, inserted such that its tip is coterminous with the tubular material. A fixed tube surrounds the optical fiber. The tubular material is configured to freely move relative to the fixed tube and along the axis of the assembly, acting to straighten the tubular material and optical fiber members as it moves forward via a sliding member that is associated with the hand piece. Illumination energy, laser energy, or both may be supplied to the targeted surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Fouad Mansour
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Publication number: 20160262932Abstract: A probe for endo-ocular photocoagulation procedures provides straight and curved tip configurations. A flexible tubular material, pre-formed with a radius of curvature, allows the tip to be inserted through a trocar cannula and to resume its pre-formed shape for use during a surgical procedure. Alternatively, a tubular material is pre-formed with a radius of curvature, and is stiffened by use of a preferably stainless steel tube. Inside the tubular material is a distal end of at least one optical fiber, inserted such that its tip is coterminous with the tubular material. A tube surrounds the optical fiber and is free to move along the axis of the assembly, acting to straighten the tubular and optical fiber members as it moves forward via a sliding member that is associated with the hand piece. Illumination energy, laser energy, or both may be supplied to the targeted surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Fouad Mansour
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Patent number: 9370447Abstract: A probe for endo-ocular photocoagulation procedures provides straight and curved tip configurations. A flexible tubular material, pre-formed with a radius of curvature, allows the tip to be inserted through a trocar cannula and to resume its pre-formed shape for use during a surgical procedure. Alternatively, a tubular material is pre-formed with a radius of curvature, and is stiffened by use of a preferably stainless steel tube. Inside the tubular material is a distal end of at least one optical fiber, inserted such that its tip is coterminous with the tubular material. A tube surrounds the optical fiber and is free to move along the axis of the assembly, acting to straighten the tubular and optical fiber members as it moves forward via a sliding member associated with the hand piece. Illumination energy, laser energy, or both may be supplied to the targeted surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: CYGNUS LPInventor: Fouad Mansour
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Patent number: 9335455Abstract: An illumination and laser energy delivery system, including an extended tip laser and illumination probe for retinal surgery, is disclosed that allows efficient delivery of laser and illumination energy to a surgical site through a device that is smaller than the standard 20 gauge probe conventionally used in endo-photocoagulation procedures. Novel constructions, as disclosed, enable the space inside the probe cannula to be used more efficiently than in prior art devices, providing improved performance of the device and system in delivering laser and illumination energy to the surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Cygnus, LPInventor: Fouad Mansour
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Publication number: 20150342584Abstract: A surgical system combines a cannula and an instrument in a manner that allows small gauge instruments to be used effectively, with little or no bending with respect to the manipulating proximal side of the instrument. Such design overcomes the shortcomings of prior art, and applies to various microsurgical procedures, including ophthalmology, allowing the use of smaller endo-photocoagulation probes, illumination probes, combination probes, vitrectors, scissors, manipulators, picks, diathermy, and others. By using smaller gauge, patient recovery is expected to be faster.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventor: Fouad Mansour
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Patent number: 8647333Abstract: An ophthalmic surgical device is disclosed that combines laser energy for treatment of vision or ocular defect and illumination energy for visualization of a treatment site during surgery in a single common waveguide fiber, thereby enabling reduction of a diameter of a probe or canula of the device, whereby a smaller incision may be utilized to reduce trauma to the eye. The device may further include additional features, such as a conduit for supply of material or removal of material from the treatment site.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Cygnus LLCInventor: Fouad Mansour
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Publication number: 20130329446Abstract: An illumination and laser energy delivery system, providing various flush and extended tip laser and illumination probe configurations for retinal surgery, is disclosed that allows efficient delivery of laser and illumination energy to a surgical site through a device that is smaller than the standard 20 gauge probe conventionally used in endophotocoagulation procedures. Novel constructions, as disclosed, enable the space inside the probe cannula to be used more efficiently than in prior art devices, providing improved performance of the device and system in delivering laser and illumination energy to the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Cygnus LLCInventor: Fouad Mansour
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Publication number: 20130322108Abstract: An illumination and laser energy delivery system, including an extended tip laser and illumination probe for retinal surgery, is disclosed that allows efficient delivery of laser and illumination energy to a surgical site through a device that is smaller than the standard 20 gauge probe conventionally used in endo-photocoagulation procedures. Novel constructions, as disclosed, enable the space inside the probe cannula to be used more efficiently than in prior art devices, providing improved performance of the device and system in delivering laser and illumination energy to the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Cygnus LLCInventor: Fouad Mansour
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Publication number: 20130090635Abstract: A probe for endo-ocular photocoagulation procedures provides straight and curved tip configurations. In some embodiments, a flexible tubular material, pre-formed with a radius of curvature, allows the tip to be inserted through a trocar cannula and to resume its pre-formed shape for use during a surgical procedure. In other embodiments, a tubular material is pre-formed with a radius of curvature, and is stiffened by use of a preferably stainless steel tube. Inside the tubular material is a distal end of at least one optical fiber, inserted such that its tip is coterminous with the tubular material. A tube surrounds the optical fiber and is free to move along the axis of the assembly, acting to straighten the tubular and optical fiber members as it moves via a sliding member associated with the hand piece. Illumination energy, laser energy, or both may be supplied to the targeted surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventor: Fouad Mansour
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Publication number: 20090118715Abstract: An ophthalmic surgical device is disclosed that combines laser energy for treatment of vision or ocular defect and illumination energy for visualization of a treatment site during surgery in a single common waveguide fiber, thereby enabling reduction of a diameter of a probe or canula of the device, whereby a smaller incision may be utilized to reduce trauma to the eye. The device may further include additional features, such as a conduit for supply of material or removal of material from the treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: Fouad Mansour