Patents by Inventor KRISTINE VELASCO

KRISTINE VELASCO 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).

  • Hybrid phacoemulsification needle
    Patent number: 11185442
    Abstract: A phacoemulsification needle comprises a hollow shaft with an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a distal end terminating in a distal edge. The shaft has a central bore extending there through. The central bore is defined by the interior surface of the hollow shaft. A first over mold is located on the exterior surface and distal edge of the hollow shaft. The first over mold covers at least a portion of a periphery of the exterior surface of the hollow shaft, the distal edge, and terminates at the central bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: James Chon, Kristine Velasco, Rudolph Zacher
  • HYBRID PHACOEMULSIFICATION NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20190262176
    Abstract: A phacoemulsification needle comprises a hollow shaft with an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a distal end terminating in a distal edge. The shaft has a central bore extending there through. The central bore is defined by the interior surface of the hollow shaft. A first over mold is located on the exterior surface and distal edge of the hollow shaft. The first over mold covers at least a portion of a periphery of the exterior surface of the hollow shaft, the distal edge, and terminates at the central bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: James Chon, Kristine Velasco, Rudolph Zacher
  • Forward flow impeding infusion sleeve and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 9610193
    Abstract: An infusion sleeve for use in partially covering a phacoemulsification tip during a surgical operation is disclosed herein. The infusion sleeve includes a flexible elongate portion having a lumen extending therethrough with the phacoemulsification tip running through the lumen. The flexible elongate member further includes a lateral port configured on a side of the flexible elongate member, a straight section, and a tapered section. The tapered section is located at a distal portion of the flexible elongate member and has a first wall subsection having a uniform thickness and a second wall subsection having thickness larger than the uniform thickness. The second wall subsection flexes to maintain circumferential contact with the phacoemulsification tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Kristine Velasco, James Y. Chon
  • Forward-Flow Impeding Infusion Sleeve and Associated Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20150157502
    Abstract: An infusion sleeve for use in partially covering a phacoemulsification tip during a surgical operation is disclosed herein. The infusion sleeve includes a flexible elongate portion having a lumen extending therethrough with the phacoemulsification tip running through the lumen. The flexible elongate member further includes a lateral port configured on a side of the flexible elongate member, a straight section, and a tapered section. The tapered section is located at a distal portion of the flexible elongate member and has a first wall subsection having a uniform thickness and a second wall subsection having thickness larger than the uniform thickness. The second wall subsection flexes to maintain circumferential contact with the phacoemulsification tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kristine Velasco, James Y. Chon
  • HYBRID PHACOEMULSIFICATION NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20150112356
    Abstract: A phacoemulsification needle comprises a hollow shaft with an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a distal end terminating in a distal edge. The shaft has a central bore extending there through. The central bore is defined by the interior surface of the hollow shaft. A first over mold is located on the exterior surface and distal edge of the hollow shaft. The first over mold covers at least a portion of a periphery of the exterior surface of the hollow shaft, the distal edge, and terminates at the central bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: JAMES CHON, KRISTINE VELASCO, RUDOLPH ZACHER