Patents by Inventor Jeffrey P. Gavornik

Jeffrey P. Gavornik 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).

  • Methods to treat visual impairment
    Patent number: 10596176
    Abstract: Amblyopia is a prevalent form of visual impairment that generally arises during infancy and early childhood when inputs to the visual cortex form the two eyes are poorly balanced. Disclosed herein are methods involving retinal inactivation of at least one retina to treat visual impairment in the form of amblyopia or other conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mark Firman Bear, Kevin R. Duffy, Donald E. Mitchell, Ming-Fai Fong, Arnold Heynen, Jeffrey P. Gavornik
  • METHODS TO TREAT VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
    Publication number: 20170065598
    Abstract: Amblyopia is a prevalent form of visual impairment that generally arises during infancy and early childhood when inputs to the visual cortex form the two eyes are poorly balanced. Disclosed herein are methods involving retinal inactivation of at least one retina to treat visual impairment in the form of amblyopia or other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dalhousie University
    Inventors: Mark Firman Bear, Kevin R. Duffy, Donald E. Mitchell, Ming-Fai Fong, Arnold Heynen, Jeffrey P. Gavornik