Patents by Inventor Howard P. Markman

Howard P. Markman 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).

  • Patent number: 6939342
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for evaluating the safety of a prospective secondary LASIK treatment to correct a person's vision. The difficulties with making an accurate, direct measurement of corneal thickness of a cornea having a pre-existing keratectomy are overcome by using pre-LASIK topography and pachymetry measurements, and per- and post-LASIK wavefront measurements to determine post-LASIK corneal thickness, and thus the suitability and safety of a prospective secondary LASIK procedure. A system embodiment includes diagnostic and computing platforms for generating and analyzing data, and a device readable medium for storing and transferring an instruction to a laser ablation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Incorporated
    Inventor: Howard P. Markman
  • Publication number: 20040116910
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for evaluating the safety of a prospective secondary LASIK treatment to correct a person's vision. The difficulties with making an accurate, direct measurement of corneal thickness of a cornea having a pre-existing keratectomy are overcome by using pre-LASIK topography and pachymetry measurements, and per- and post-LASIK wavefront measurements to determine post-LASIK corneal thickness, and thus the suitability and safety of a prospective secondary LASIK procedure. A system embodiment includes diagnostic and computing platforms for generating and analyzing data, and a device readable medium for storing and transferring an instruction to a laser ablation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventor: Howard P. Markman
  • Patent number: 6499843
    Abstract: A method and business architecture for providing vision correction to a patient involves obtaining wavefront aberration measurement information and, optionally, patient history data, ordering data, dispensing data, billing data, and other information, from the patient; transmitting the various data to respective appropriate platforms, e.g., transmitting the wavefront aberration information to a custom lens supply platform; producing a custom lens for the patient; and delivering a custom lens to the patient in a personalized manner. The method further involves fitting and measurement processes including in-situ lens shaping and custom manufacture of contact lenses, IOLs, inlays or onlays by laser ablation, lathing, casting/molding and machining. Business architectures according to the invention include segregating vision correction method steps into contractual, revenue generating business transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian G. Cox, Howard P. Markman, Kamal Sarbadhikari, Ronald J. Martino, Kristian Hohla