Patents by Inventor Gene Zdenek

Gene Zdenek 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: 20080091266
    Abstract: One example scleral prosthesis includes a first free end and a second free end, each wider than a middle portion of the scleral prosthesis. Multiple first portions form the first end of the scleral prosthesis. The first portions are separated along at least half of a length of the scleral prosthesis. Multiple second portions may form the second end of the scleral prosthesis, and the second portions may be separated along less than a quarter of the length of the scleral prosthesis. An implantation device can be used to facilitate implantation of a scleral prosthesis. The implantation device includes a first end portion configured to be inserted into a scleral tunnel of an eye. The implantation device also includes a second end portion configured to receive the scleral prosthesis. A rod with a tapered and rounded end can be partially inserted into the first end portion of the implantation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Refocus Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Griffis, Mark Cox, Douglas Williamson, Gene Zdenek, Peter Richardson, Michael Smolek, Barrie Soloway, Rex Bare, Andrew Scherer, Timothy Payne
  • Publication number: 20080091224
    Abstract: Various ocular fixation devices are disclosed. One ocular fixation device includes first and second rings, where at least one of the rings includes means for fixating ocular tissue of an eye. The means for fixating are arranged to grasp the ocular tissue of the eye and to release the ocular tissue of the eye based on rotation of at least one of the first and second rings. The ocular fixation device may also include one or more structures on which a surgical tool can be mounted on the ocular fixation device at one or more locations. For instance, a dome of the ocular fixation device could include one or more holes that are configured to receive one or more projections from the surgical tool. As another example, a base of the ocular fixation device could include one or more notches configured to receive a projection from the surgical tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Refocus Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Griffis, Mark Cox, Douglas Williamson, Gene Zdenek, Peter Richardson, Michael Smolek, Barrie Soloway, Rex Bare, Andrew Scherer, Timothy Payne
  • Publication number: 20060241750
    Abstract: A prosthesis for scleral expansion includes a central body portion and at least one end portion having a width greater than the width of the central body portion. The end portion therefore inhibits rotation of the prosthesis about a long axis when the prosthesis is implanted within a scleral pocket or tunnel. The other end of the central body portion may have a blunted end portion including grooves for receiving a edge or lip of an incision forming the scleral tunnel to inhibit the prosthesis from sliding within the scleral tunnel. Curvature of the bottom surface of the central body portion may be greater than the curvature of the innermost surface of the scleral tunnel so that contact between the scleral and the bottom surface of the prosthesis is primarily with the end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: RAS HOLDING CORP
    Inventors: Gene Zdenek, Ronald Schachar
  • Publication number: 20060095126
    Abstract: A prosthesis for scleral expansion includes a central body portion and at least one end portion having a width greater than the width of the central body portion. The end portion therefore inhibits rotation of the prosthesis about a long axis when the prosthesis is implanted within a scleral pocket or tunnel. The other end of the central body portion may have a blunted end portion including grooves for receiving a edge or lip of an incision forming the scleral tunnel to inhibit the prosthesis from sliding within the scleral tunnel. Curvature of the bottom surface of the central body portion may be greater than the curvature of the innermost surface of the scleral tunnel so that contact between is the scleral and the bottom surface of the prosthesis is primarily with the end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: RAS HOLDING CORP
    Inventors: Gene Zdenek, Ronald Schachar
  • Publication number: 20040030269
    Abstract: Energy is directed at the eye in a manner so as to create discrete heating within the eye to correct vision, and in particular, to correct presbyopia. The energy is high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) energy directed to a specific area which when treated with the energy results in a contraction of the treated area. The contraction creates increased tension on components connected to the lens which corrects and/or prevents presbyopia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Gerald Horn, Gene Zdenek
  • Patent number: 6679855
    Abstract: Energy is directed at the eye in a manner so as to create discrete heating within the eye to correct vision, and in particular, to correct presbyopia. The energy is high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) energy directed to a specific area which when treated with the energy results in a contraction of the treated area. The contraction creates increased tension on components connected to the lens which corrects and/or prevents presbyopia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventors: Gerald Horn, Gene Zdenek
  • Publication number: 20020055736
    Abstract: Energy is directed at the eye in a manner so as to create discrete heating within the eye to correct vision, and in particular, to correct presbyopia. The energy is high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) energy directed to a specific area which when treated with the energy results in a contraction of the treated area. The contraction creates increased tension on components connected to the lens which corrects and/or prevents presbyopia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Gerald Horn, Gene Zdenek