Patents by Inventor Keith Andrew Walter

Keith Andrew Walter 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 for small incision eye surgery
    Patent number: 11806228
    Abstract: Medical kits and methods for performing small incision DLEK include a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft formed into an implantable and compact rolled configuration using the flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • ONE-CARD PRESBYOPIA SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210298957
    Abstract: Methods and systems for correcting presbyopia using a surgical excimer laser include activating the laser once and transmitting a pre-defined three dimensional ablation profile to treat presbyopia based on the single activating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Evan Scott Luxon, Christopher Bligh Komanski
  • METHODS FOR SMALL INCISION EYE SURGERY
    Publication number: 20210177574
    Abstract: Medical kits and methods for performing small incision DLEK include a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft formed into an implantable and compact rolled configuration using the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • One-card presbyopia systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11033430
    Abstract: Methods and systems for correcting presbyopia using a surgical excimer laser include activating the laser once and transmitting a pre-defined three dimensional ablation profile to treat presbyopia based on the single activating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Evan Scott Luxon, Christopher Bligh Komanski
  • Medical kits and methods for small incision eye surgery
    Patent number: 10959835
    Abstract: Medical kits and methods for performing small incision DLEK include a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft formed into an implantable and compact rolled configuration using the flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • MEDICAL KITS AND METHODS FOR SMALL INCISION EYE SURGERY
    Publication number: 20190192282
    Abstract: Medical kits and methods for performing small incision DLEK include a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft formed into an implantable and compact rolled configuration using the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • Medical kits and methods for small incision eye surgery
    Patent number: 10258461
    Abstract: Medical kits and methods for performing small incision DLEK include a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft formed into an implantable and compact rolled configuration using the flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • Medical tools with aspiration tips suitable for cataract surgeries and related methods
    Patent number: 10213533
    Abstract: Devices and methods for cataract surgery include a tip with reciprocating door to chop, fragment or reduce size of large nuclear lens fragments and/or cortex fragments in a capsule bag to facilitate aspiration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Keith Andrew Walter
  • ONE-CARD PRESBYOPIA SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20180333302
    Abstract: Methods and systems for correcting presbyopia using a surgical excimer laser include activating the laser once and transmitting a pre-defined three dimensional ablation profile to treat presbyopia based on the single activating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Evan Scott Luxon, Christopher Bligh Komanski
  • One-card presbyopia systems and related methods
    Patent number: 10058452
    Abstract: Methods and systems for correcting presbyopia using a surgical excimer laser include activating the laser once and transmitting a pre-defined three dimensional ablation profile to treat presbyopia based on the single activating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Evan Scott Luxon, Christopher Bligh Komanski
  • MEDICAL KITS AND METHODS FOR SMALL INCISION EYE SURGERY
    Publication number: 20160338824
    Abstract: Medical kits and methods for performing small incision DLEK include a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft formed into an implantable and compact rolled configuration using the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • Medical tools for small incision eye surgery
    Patent number: 9433495
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for performing small incision DLEK include providing a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft; then forming the tissue graft into an implantable configuration using the flexible substrate. Related medical kits and tools for forming a compact or rolled donor tissue graft are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • ONE-CARD PRESBYOPIA SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150374547
    Abstract: Methods and systems for correcting presbyopia using a surgical excimer laser include activating the laser once and transmitting a pre-defined three dimensional ablation profile to treat presbyopia based on the single activating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Evan Scott Luxon, Christopher Bligh Komanski
  • SURGICAL TOOLS AND SYSTEMS FOR CORNEAL TATTOOING AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150305927
    Abstract: Devices, systems, surgical kits and methods for corneal surgery, preferably using femto-laser assisted, corneal tattooing. The corneal tattoos are formed with one or more viscous opaque substances such as pasty substances of different colors to match eye colors of different patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Keith Andrew Walter
  • One-card presbyopia treatment laser systems and related methods
    Patent number: 9155659
    Abstract: Methods and systems for correcting presbyopia using a surgical excimer laser include activating the laser once and transmitting a pre-defined three dimensional ablation profile to treat presbyopia based on the single activating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Evan Scott Luxon, Christopher Bligh Komanski
  • MEDICAL TOOLS WITH ASPIRATION TIPS SUITABLE FOR CATARACT SURGERIES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150005753
    Abstract: Devices and methods for cataract surgery include a tip with reciprocating door to chop, fragment or reduce size of large nuclear lens fragments and/or cortex fragments in a capsule bag to facilitate aspiration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Keith Andrew Walter
  • MEDICAL TOOLS FOR SMALL INCISION EYE SURGERY
    Publication number: 20140142587
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for performing small incision DLEK include providing a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft; then forming the tissue graft into an implantable configuration using the flexible substrate. Related medical kits and tools for forming a compact or rolled donor tissue graft are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • Medical tools for facilitating keratoplasty and related methods
    Patent number: 8673002
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for performing small incision DLEK include providing a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft; then forming the tissue graft into an implantable configuration using the flexible substrate. Related medical kits and tools for forming a compact or rolled donor tissue graft are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Science
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • MEDICAL TOOLS FOR FACILITATING KERATOPLASTY AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130253529
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for performing small incision DLEK include providing a corneal transplantation donor tissue graft; then forming the tissue graft into an implantable configuration using the flexible substrate. Related medical kits and tools for forming a compact or rolled donor tissue graft are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Keith Andrew Walter, Kurt Weber
  • MULTI-PURPOSE ASPIRATION/IRRIGATION/POLISHING TIPS SUITABLE FOR CATARACT SURGERIES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130231605
    Abstract: Devices and methods for cataract surgery include a tip with a textured outer surface that is configured to gently scrape the capsule bag to allow aspiration of cortical tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventor: Keith Andrew Walter