Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Kadzlauskas

Kenneth E. Kadzlauskas 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: 8887735
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on period comprises applying energy during a first high energy period, and applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadzlauskas, Paul W. Rockley
  • Patent number: 8852138
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on period comprises applying energy during a first high energy period, and applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadzlauskas, Paul W. Rockley
  • Publication number: 20120277779
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on period comprises applying energy during a first high energy period, and applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadzlauskas, Paul W. Rockley
  • Publication number: 20120010560
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on period comprises applying energy during a first high energy period, and applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Abbot Medical Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadzlauskas, Paul W. Rockley