Patents by Inventor John Randall SAMPLES

John Randall SAMPLES 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: 11957621
    Abstract: An iridocorneal angle of the eye can be opened with a plurality of treatment locations at least about 2 mm radially outward from a limbus of the eye. The opening on the angle can be beneficial for treating both narrow angle glaucoma and open angle glaucoma. The plurality of treatment locations located away from the limbus can decrease invasiveness and complexity of the procedure. The plurality of treatment locations at least about 2 mm away from the limbus can provide tensioning to zonules coupled to the lens of the eye to flatten the lens of the eye, which can allow the iris to move posteriorly so as to open the iridocorneal angle. The plurality of treatment locations may comprise scleral locations, in which shrinkage of scleral tissue at the plurality of treatment locations provides tensioning to the zonules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ALeyeGN Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Herekar, Satish V. Herekar, John Randall Samples
  • Publication number: 20240000610
    Abstract: An ab externo automated laser treatment system for treating an eye in a subject, includes a non-contact laser source configured to generate a laser beam having at least one wavelength to treat the eye by directing the laser beam from a location spaced from the eye, wherein the at least one wavelength is a near-infrared wavelength in the range of about 0.5-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: ALEYEGN TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Giorgio Dorin, John Randall Samples, Michael K. Ballard, Satish Herekar, William Eddington, Perry Binder
  • Patent number: 11759358
    Abstract: An ab externo automated laser treatment system for treating an eye in a subject, includes a non-contact laser source configured to generate a laser beam having at least one wavelength to treat the eye by directing the laser beam from a location spaced from the eye, wherein the at least one wavelength is a near-infrared wavelength in the range of about 0.5-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ALeyeGN Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Giorgio Dorin, John Randall Samples, Michael K. Ballard, Satish Herekar, William Eddington, Perry Binder
  • Publication number: 20220031503
    Abstract: An ab externo automated laser treatment system for treating an eye in a subject, includes a non-contact laser source configured to generate a laser beam having at least one wavelength to treat the eye by directing the laser beam from a location spaced from the eye, wherein the at least one wavelength is a near-infrared wavelength in the range of about 0.5-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: ALEYEGN TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Giorgio Dorin, John Randall Samples, Michael K. Ballard, Satish Herekar, William Eddington, Perry Binder
  • Publication number: 20210052416
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus to treat glaucoma of the eye are disclosed. They apply energy to the tissue adjacent collector channels and/or Schlemm's Canal. Applying energy to the surface of the eye, such as the sclera, adjacent the collector channels and/or their ostia can dilate the collector channels and/or their ostia to improve uveoscleral outflow to reduce intraocular pressure. In some examples energy is applied to the eye with a laser at a sufficient energy to shrink the tissue on opposing sides of the collector channels to induce channel dilation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: ALeyeGN Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Satish V. Herekar, John Randall Samples
  • Publication number: 20200306080
    Abstract: An iridocorneal angle of the eye can be opened with a plurality of treatment locations at least about 2 mm radially outward from a limbus of the eye. The opening on the angle can be beneficial for treating both narrow angle glaucoma and open angle glaucoma. The plurality of treatment locations located away from the limbus can decrease invasiveness and complexity of the procedure. The plurality of treatment locations at least about 2 mm away from the limbus can provide tensioning to zonules coupled to the lens of the eye to flatten the lens of the eye, which can allow the iris to move posteriorly so as to open the iridocorneal angle. The plurality of treatment locations may comprise scleral locations, in which shrinkage of scleral tissue at the plurality of treatment locations provides tensioning to the zonules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: ALeyeGN Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rajeev Herekar, Satish V. Herekar, John Randall Samples
  • Publication number: 20180207029
    Abstract: The methods and apparatus disclosed herein can be used to treat glaucoma of the eye. The methods and apparatus can be configured to apply energy to the sclera, cornea, and/or other regions of the eye in order to shrink collagenous tissue near Schlemm's canal. Juxtacanalicular treatment of the sclera and/or cornea adjacent Schlemm's canal can be used to dilate Schlemm's canal, collector channels, and/or the Trabecular Meshwork. The methods and apparatus can be configured to apply energy to the sclera to generate scleral vacuoles in the sclera to improve uveoscleral outflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Rajeev HEREKAR, Satish HEREKAR, John Randall SAMPLES