Patents by Inventor Henry Hacker

Henry Hacker 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).

  • Computer controlled system for laser energy delivery to the retina
    Patent number: 8433117
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method that captures a diagnostic image of a retina having at least one lesion, wherein the lesion includes a plurality of spots to be treated. Information is received from a user interface, wherein the information includes a duration, intensity, and/or wavelength of treatment for each of the spots. A real-time image of the retina is captured; and, a composite image is created by linking the diagnostic image to the real-time image. At least one updated real-time image of the retina is obtained using eye tracking and/or image stabilization; and, an annotated image is created by modifying the composite image based on the updated real-time image. A localized laser beam is delivered to each of the spots according to the information, the composite image, and the annotated image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Henry Hacker
  • Computer Controlled System for Laser Energy Delivery to the Retina
    Publication number: 20110222731
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method that captures a diagnostic image of a retina having at least one lesion, wherein the lesion includes a plurality of spots to be treated. Information is received from a user interface, wherein the information includes a duration, intensity, and/or wavelength of treatment for each of the spots. A real-time image of the retina is captured; and, a composite image is created by linking the diagnostic image to the real-time image. At least one updated real-time image of the retina is obtained using eye tracking and/or image stabilization; and, an annotated image is created by modifying the composite image based on the updated real-time image. A localized laser beam is delivered to each of the spots according to the information, the composite image, and the annotated image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Henry Hacker
  • Method and composition for treating and preventing retinal damage
    Patent number: 6339102
    Abstract: The use of dihydrolipoic acid (DEL) and alpha-lipoic acid to treat and prevent damage to the retina arising from physical forces such as exposure to laser beams, and to compositions containing phenyl nitrones and DHL or alpha-lipoic acid as neuroprotective agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: James Meyerhoff, Henry Hacker, Michael L. Koenig