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).

  • Publication number: 20220321737
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20180228651
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Patent number: 9949876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: CYGNUS LP
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Publication number: 20180042772
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Publication number: 20160302970
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Publication number: 20160262932
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Patent number: 9370447
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: CYGNUS LP
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Patent number: 9335455
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Cygnus, LP
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Publication number: 20150342584
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Patent number: 8647333
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cygnus LLC
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Publication number: 20130329446
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Cygnus LLC
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Publication number: 20130322108
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Cygnus LLC
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Publication number: 20130090635
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour
  • Publication number: 20090118715
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Fouad Mansour