Patents by Inventor Lauren M. Hickey
Lauren M. Hickey 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).
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Patent number: 11679029Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a disposable cutter that incorporates a linear voice coil motor to generate consistent and rapid guillotine action without the use of a rotary motor or traditional linear motor. The apparatus includes voice coil actuator to provide for a forward and backward reciprocating motion cutting blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Scott G. Strayer, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 11376157Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor pressures encountered and alter cut valve timing based on pressure conditions previously encountered.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Zheng Zhang, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20210186756Abstract: A handpiece for ocular surgery that includes a handle having at least inlets for irrigation and aspiration; a sleeve extending distally from a first end of the handle, wherein the sleeve comprises a bore extending a length of the sleeve along a central axis of the sleeve, and includes at least one port suitable to deliver irrigation from the irrigation inlet substantially distal from the first end of the handle; the aspiration being provided between an aspiration inlet and a distal bore port; a motor coupled with a second end of the handle and having a shaft; and an auger associated with the shaft, and extending at least partially through an interior portion of the handle between the second and the first ends and extending along the length of the sleeve, wherein a tip of the auger distal to the shaft is advanced by actuation of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20210161709Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a disposable cutter that incorporates a linear voice coil motor to generate consistent and rapid guillotine action without the use of a rotary motor or traditional linear motor. The apparatus includes voice coil actuator to provide for a forward and backward reciprocating motion cutting blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Scott G. Strayer, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 10926022Abstract: An apparatus and method of detecting an interchangeable tip of a handpiece of an ocular surgical system is disclosed. The interchangeable tip of the system includes an irrigation port that receives fluid flowing from an irrigation source and an aspiration port that removes or aspirates fluid and/or materials from the surgical field, in particular a patient's eye, through use of an aspiration source or pump. The method comprises attaching the interchangeable tip to the handpiece, introducing fluid flow into the system and determining the fluid flow rate of fluid flow in the system, determining the pressure of fluid flowing into the interchangeable tip, determining the pressure of fluid flowing out of the interchangeable tip and comparing the flow rate and pressure information to known flow rate and pressure readings of known types of interchangeable tips to determine the type of interchangeable tip being used.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Lauren M. Hickey, Kyle E. Lynn, Johan W. Steenstra Toussaint, Frederick C. Lee, James W. Staggs
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Patent number: 10881549Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Zheng Zhang, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 10874549Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a disposable cutter that incorporates a linear voice coil motor to generate consistent and rapid guillotine action without the use of a rotary motor or traditional linear motor. The apparatus includes voice coil actuator to provide for a forward and backward reciprocating motion cutting blade.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Scott G. Strayer, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 10583040Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20190274880Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor pressures encountered and alter cut valve timing based on pressure conditions previously encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Zheng Zhang, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 10307291Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor pressures encountered and alter cut valve timing based on pressure conditions previously encountered.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Zheng Zhang, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20190099292Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a disposable cutter that incorporates a linear voice coil motor to generate consistent and rapid guillotine action without the use of a rotary motor or traditional linear motor. The apparatus includes voice coil actuator to provide for a forward and backward reciprocating motion cutting blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Scott G. Strayer, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 9895262Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20170224888Abstract: An apparatus and method of detecting an interchangeable tip of a handpiece of an ocular surgical system is disclosed. The interchangeable tip of the system includes an irrigation port that receives fluid flowing from an irrigation source and an aspiration port that removes or aspirates fluid and/or materials from the surgical field, in particular a patient's eye, through use of an aspiration source or pump. The method comprises attaching the interchangeable tip to the handpiece, introducing fluid flow into the system and determining the fluid flow rate of fluid flow in the system, determining the pressure of fluid flowing into the interchangeable tip, determining the pressure of fluid flowing out of the interchangeable tip and comparing the flow rate and pressure information to known flow rate and pressure readings of known types of interchangeable tips to determine the type of interchangeable tip being used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Lauren M. Hickey, Kyle E. Lynn, Johan W. Steenstra Toussaint, Frederick C. Lee, James W. Staggs
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Patent number: 9597228Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor an amount of dwell time the vitrectomy cutting device remains open and monitor aspiration rate, and control a rate of material processed by the vitrectomy cutting device based on amount of dwell time and aspiration rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Kyle E. Lynn, James B. Gerg, Fred C. Lee, Lauren M. Hickey, Zheng Zhang
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Publication number: 20170071789Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Zheng Zhang, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20170065456Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor pressures encountered and alter cut valve timing based on pressure conditions previously encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Zheng Zhang, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 9498376Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor pressures encountered and alter cut valve timing based on pressure conditions previously encountered.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Fred C Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E Lynn, Zheng Zhang, Lauren M Hickey
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Patent number: 9486358Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Fred C Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E Lynn, Christina Zhang, Lauren M Hickey
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Publication number: 20160296366Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20160296369Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey