Patents by Inventor Luke W. Clauson

Luke W. Clauson 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).

  • Publication number: 20230255827
    Abstract: An intraocular device for treating glaucoma comprising a treatment probe comprising a distal end region and a proximal end region, the distal end region including a distal end effector sized to penetrate the trabecular meshwork; an outer sheath surrounding at least the proximal end region of the treatment probe; and a drive mechanism operatively coupled to a proximal end of the treatment probe and configured to cause oscillatory movement of the proximal end of the treatment probe to vibrate the distal end effector and agitate intraocular tissue in contact with the distal end effector. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, Brendan C. Reese
  • Patent number: 11723803
    Abstract: An exemplary surgical device includes a shaft with a lumen defined therethrough and an element movable from a stored position to a deployed position in which a larger portion of the element extends out of the distal end of the lumen; wherein motion from the stored position to the deployed position causes a first leg of the element to advance distally relative to the distal end of the shaft, and causes a second leg of the element to move proximally relative to the distal end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, Maria Tsontcheva Guguchkova
  • Patent number: 11723802
    Abstract: A hand-held aspiration device is provided which has a relatively small suction volume along a suction path to improve responsiveness of the aspiration device when the device is activated. The device may be manually powered and may be provided without electronic controls. The device has a suction path which may be purged into a disposal enclosure to reduce the volume of material under the influence of the suction pressure during the procedure. The suction source may also be part of the hand-held unit to further reduce the suction path and suction volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, Scott Chamness, Michael Schaller
  • Publication number: 20230218439
    Abstract: A device to treat an ocular condition having a rotary housing located within an outer housing rotationally fixed to a rotary spindle and rotationally movable relative to the outer housing; an elongate shaft projecting distally from the distal end region of the outer housing along a central longitudinal axis, at least a distal end region of the elongate shaft being sized for insertion into an eye. The elongate shaft includes an outer shaft and an inner cutting tube. Upon actuation of the device, the rotary housing rotates causing the rotary spindle and the inner cutting tube to rotate around the central longitudinal axis while simultaneously causing axial extension of the inner cutting tube distally along the central longitudinal axis to advance the distal cutting surface through a target tissue forming a tissue slug. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, Matthew B. Newell
  • Publication number: 20230200805
    Abstract: A device can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Maruho Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. FANTON, John F. KRUMME, Scott H. HENEVELD, Matthew Byrnes NEWELL, Luke W. CLAUSON
  • Publication number: 20230165715
    Abstract: An intraocular cyclophotocoagulation device having a proximal, reusable portion and a distal, disposable portion. The reusable portion includes laser treatment assembly comprising a laser diode and a collimating lens positioned a distance distal to the laser diode and configured to collimate light from the laser diode into a collimated laser beam and direct the collimated laser beam towards a distal end region of the proximal housing portion; and an imaging assembly. The disposable portion includes a laser guide extending through an elongate shaft and an aspheric lens positioned within the distal housing portion to receive the collimated laser beam from the proximal reusable portion and direct the collimated laser beam toward a proximal end of a fiberoptic of the laser guide and an illumination light guide and an illumination source positioned within the distal housing portion. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Schuster, Luke W. Clauson, Nicholas G. Lewis, Matthew B. Newell
  • Patent number: 11638660
    Abstract: A system for extracting lens material from an eye including an instrument having a first aspiration pump driven by a drive mechanism having a motor, and an elongate member sized and configured to extend through an anterior chamber to a capsular bag of the eye. The elongate member configured to be oscillated by the drive mechanism includes an inner lumen fluidly coupled to the first aspiration pump and defining at least a portion of an aspiration waste line, and an open distal end having a distal cutting tip. The system can further include a fluid system remote from the surgical instrument including a second aspiration pump and a fluid line configured to deliver background aspiration from the second aspiration pump to the inner lumen of the elongate member to aspirate the lens material from the eye towards the inner lumen. Related devices, systems, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Balkenbush, Peter Bentley, Luke W. Clauson, Matthew Newell, Michael Schaller
  • Patent number: 11622888
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for performing an ophthalmic procedure in an eye are disclosed. The devices include a hand-held portion and a distal, elongate member coupled to the hand-held portion having a lumen operatively coupled to a vacuum source. A drive mechanism operatively coupled to the elongate member is configured to oscillate the elongate member. When in use, the device is configured to aspirate ocular material from the eye through the lumen. The drive mechanism retracts the elongate member with a retraction speed profile and advances the elongate member with an extension speed profile. The retraction speed profile is different from the extension speed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Chamness, Luke W. Clauson, Brendan Reese, Michael Schaller
  • Patent number: 11622887
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for performing an ophthalmic procedure in an eye are disclosed. The devices include a hand-held portion and a distal, elongate member coupled to the hand-held portion having a lumen operatively coupled to a vacuum source. A drive mechanism operatively coupled to the elongate member is configured to oscillate the elongate member. When in use, the device is configured to aspirate ocular material from the eye through the lumen. The drive mechanism retracts the elongate member with a retraction speed profile and advances the elongate member with an extension speed profile. The retraction speed profile is different from the extension speed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Chamness, Luke W. Clauson, Brendan Reese, Michael P. Schaller
  • Patent number: 11617571
    Abstract: A device can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Maruho Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Fanton, John F. Krumme, Scott H. Heneveld, Matthew B. Newell, Luke W. Clauson
  • Publication number: 20230100221
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Maruho Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. FANTON, John F. KRUMME, Scott H. HENEVELD, Matthew Byrnes NEWELL, Luke W. CLAUSON
  • Patent number: 11607338
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for performing an ophthalmic procedure in an eye are disclosed. The devices include a hand-held portion and a distal, elongate member coupled to the hand-held portion having a lumen operatively coupled to a vacuum source. A drive mechanism operatively coupled to the elongate member is configured to oscillate the elongate member. When in use, the device is configured to aspirate ocular material from the eye through the lumen. The drive mechanism retracts the elongate member with a retraction speed profile and advances the elongate member with an extension speed profile. The retraction speed profile is different from the extension speed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, Michael Schaller, Scott Chamness, Brendan Reese
  • Patent number: 11523816
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Maruho Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Fanton, John F. Krumme, Scott H. Heneveld, Matthew B. Newell, Luke W. Clauson
  • Publication number: 20220323254
    Abstract: An ablation device for the treatment of an eye to lower intraocular pressure including a handle; and an array of rods projecting from a distal end region of the handle and electrically-connected to an energy delivery generator. Each rod of the array of rods is configured to create a cavity in a surface of the eye via ab externo tissue ablation to enhance drainage of aqueous humor from the eye. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, Matthew B. Newell, Brendan Reese
  • Publication number: 20220304676
    Abstract: A device that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. The device can have a first jaw having a first jaw channel and a first jaw first stop. The shuttle can have a shuttle longitudinal axis and a shuttle first stop. The shuttle first stop can have a shuttle first stop distal end. The shuttle first stop distal end can be deflectable into the first jaw first stop. When the shuttle first stop distal end is in contact with the first jaw first stop, the shuttle can be passively retained in the first jaw. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Maruho Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. HUNTINGTON, Brett A. SNYDER, Matthew Byrnes NEWELL, Luke W. CLAUSON, Gary S. FANTON, John F. KRUMME, Scott H. HENEVELD, Bryce PETERSON, Yasuyuki HITOMI
  • Patent number: 11413188
    Abstract: Devices and methods for cutting a lens in the eye are provided with a specific application being for cutting a lens while contained within the capsular bag. The device has an elongate element which forms a loop. The loop is advanced into a space between the lens and the capsular bag. The device may be used with, or incorporated into, fluid handling devices such as irrigation and aspiration devices and phacoemulsification hand pieces and disposables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, Scott Chamness, Michael Schaller, Jens Hoekendijk
  • Patent number: 11399822
    Abstract: A device that can pierce and hold tissue and then pass suture through tissue. The device can have a shuttle that can removably attach to a suture and jaws that can be rotatably opened and closed with respect to each other. The device can have a first jaw having a first jaw channel and a first jaw first stop. The shuttle can have a shuttle longitudinal axis and a shuttle first stop. The shuttle first stop can have a shuttle first stop distal end. The shuttle first stop distal end can be deflectable into the first jaw first stop. When the shuttle first stop distal end is in contact with the first jaw first stop, the shuttle can be passively retained in the first jaw. A method for using the device to repeatedly pass the suture through the tissue without removing the suture or device from the target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Maruho Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Huntington, Brett A. Snyder, Matthew Byrnes Newell, Luke W. Clauson, Gary S. Fanton, John F. Krumme, Scott H. Heneveld, Bryce Peterson, Yasuyuki Hitomi
  • Publication number: 20220233353
    Abstract: A device for extracting lens material from an eye including a distal, disposable portion releaseably coupleable to a proximal, reusable portion. The disposable portion includes a cutting tube having a distal cutting tip and an inner lumen having a distal end. The disposable portion includes an aspiration pump fluidly coupled to the inner lumen of the cutting tube and a cutting tube drive mechanism configured to oscillate the cutting tube. The reusable portion includes an aspiration pump motor configured to drive the aspiration pump and a coupler for releaseably operatively coupling the pump motor to the aspiration pump. Related devices, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Brett Carter, Scott Chamness, Luke W. Clauson, Nicholas Grant Lewis, Matthew Newell, Michael Raye, Thomas M. Rector, Michael P. Schaller
  • Publication number: 20220151507
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for detecting retained surgical items or other objects having a magnetic signature within a corpus of a patient. The device can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a distal sensing portion positioned distally of the shaft. The distal sensing portion can comprise one or more gradiometers comprising a plurality of magnetometers. The device can further comprise one or more output components configured to generate a user output to alert a user of a detected object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Melzi Corporation
    Inventors: Luke W. CLAUSON, Matthew Byrnes NEWELL, Nicholas G. LEWIS, Michael A. RAYE, Jesse D. ADAMS, Samuel A. WEPRIN
  • Patent number: D969620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Melzi Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Byrnes Newell, Michael A. Raye, Luke W. Clauson, Jesse D. Adams, Brett J. Carter