Patents by Inventor Martin Hacker
Martin Hacker 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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Publication number: 20240139033Abstract: An arrangement for laser treatment of vitreous floaters. The arrangement for laser vitreolysis of an eye includes an OCDR system, a laser system having a deflection unit, optical elements that couple the OCDR system and the laser system, a display unit and a central control and operating unit. The OCDR system is configured to localize the position of a floater along the optical axis of the OCDR system. The laser system is configured to destroy the floaters by application of laser pulses, and the central control and operating unit is configured to focus the laser system onto the position of the floater and to activate it, in particular when the position of the laser focus and the floater match in a sufficient manner. The present invention relates to an arrangement for the gentle, low risk and painless laser treatment of vitreous floaters, which allows a partially or fully automated therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Martin HACKER, Manfred DICK
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Patent number: 11950846Abstract: A device for determining biometric variables of the eye, as are incorporated in the calculation of intraocular lenses including a multi-point keratometer and an OCT arrangement. The keratometer measurement points are illuminated telecentrically and detected telecentrically and the OCT arrangement is designed as a laterally scanning swept-source system with a detection region detecting the whole eye over the whole axial length thereof. Illumination points are arranged in three rings concentrically around an instrument axis; and the three rings include a first ring, a second ring and a third ring and the illumination points on the first ring and the third ring are rotated in relation to the illumination points on the second ring such that each of the illumination points on the first ring is on a common radial with one of the illumination points on the third ring and each of the illumination points on the second ring is not on the common radial.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Ralf Ebersbach, Martin Hacker, Gerard Antkowiak, Peter Klopfleisch, Ferid Bajramovic, Tobias Bühren, Matthias Reich
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Publication number: 20240108506Abstract: An arrangement for OCT-based laser treatment of vitreous floaters. The arrangement for OCT-based laser vitreolysis includes an OCT system, a laser system having a deflection unit, optical elements that couple the OCT system and the laser system, a display unit and a central control and operating unit. The OCT system is configured to localize the floaters, the laser system is configured to destroy the floaters by application of laser pulses and the central control and operating unit is configured to determine apart from the coordinates of the localized floaters also their distance to structures of the eye, to derive exclusion criteria for the treatment, to align the deflection unit of the laser system to these coordinates and to focus and activate the laser system. The present invention relates to an arrangement for the gentle, low risk and painless laser treatment of vitreous floaters, which enables partially or fully automated therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Martin HACKER, Mark BISCHOFF, Manfred DICK
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Publication number: 20240099831Abstract: A treatment apparatus for a cataract treatment of an eye includes a modular intraocular lens including a first part, which includes a haptic configured to contact a capsular bag of the eye in a region of the equator of the capsular bag and thereby to span the capsular bag, and a second part, which includes an optic body, and has a convergence state, in which the second part contacts the first part, and a spaced-apart state, in which the second part is arranged spaced apart from the first part, a measurement system configured to determine, based on a first measurement, a position of the first part in the eye and in the spaced-apart state of the modular intraocular lens, and a controller configured to determine, based on the position of the first part, a refractive power of the optic body which is to be inserted into the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Jennifer-Magdalena Masch, Holger Matz, Simon Schroeder, Hristina Srbinoska, Delbert Andrews, Hessam Roodaki, Martin Hacker
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Publication number: 20240041654Abstract: The assembly for laser treatment of ocular opacities consists of: a measurement system for obtaining depth information regarding ocular structures; a laser system; an eye-tracker unit; a display unit; and a control-and-operating unit. According to the invention, the control-and-operating unit is designed to determine, from the depth profiles, the depth of ocular structures relative to the depth of the laser focus, and, in particular for the retina and the capsular bag, to determine a blocked zone for the laser treatment. Furthermore, the control-and-operating unit is designed to generate, at least for the blocked zones of the retina and capsular bag and the laser focus, at least one tag in each case, the characteristic of which corresponds to the particular depth in the eye, in order to display these tags on the display unit and to overlay them with the live image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Martin Hacker, Alexander Gratzke, Stephan Merkel
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Patent number: 11833080Abstract: A planning device that generates control data for an ophthalmological laser therapy appliance with a laser device and a control unit, includes a first interface for supplying various data and a second interface for transferring the control data to the control unit of the ophthalmological laser therapy appliance, which is embodied to generate control data for a scanning pattern for the ophthalmological laser therapy appliance from the supplied data, by application of which scanning pattern a structure can be produced in the cornea, the limbus, and/or the sclera of a patient's eye. The planning device is embodied to generate from the supplied data, control data for the scanning pattern of this structure and/or a structure for receiving the shunt implant.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Martin Hacker, Mark Bischoff, Christian Dietrich
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Patent number: 11826283Abstract: An apparatus for influencing an intraocular pressure (IOP) of an eye with a controllable discharge device which is configured to discharge a liquid from at least one area of the eye. The apparatus includes a first sensor device which captures at least one first value that is characteristic for the IOP of the eye, and a second sensor device, which captures at least one second value that is characteristic for a pressure acting on the eye, and a control device which controls the discharge device at least at times taking account of the first characteristic value and the second characteristic value, wherein the second characteristic value is characteristic for an intracranial pressure and/or cerebrospinal pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Bernd Borrmann, Martin Hacker
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Publication number: 20230368380Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for positioning an implant in an eye. The device includes an image recording unit, an image display unit, a control and evaluation unit and an implantation tool. The image recording unit provides images of the target area in the eye. The control and evaluation unit to detects eye structures in the images of the target area, to propose or to select a target region for the implant and to generate navigation data for the introduction of the implantation tool into the target region. The proposed device can be used for positioning implants in any regions of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Martin Hacker, Christoph Hauger, Scott Meyer
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STENT IMPLANT FOR TREATING GLAUCOMA BY MEANS OF INTRAOCULAR FLUID DRAINAGE FROM THE ANTERIOR CHAMBER
Publication number: 20230218441Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent implant for treating glaucoma by means of intraocular fluid drainage from the anterior chamber, preferably in the suprachoroidal space. The stent implant according to the invention is designed to bring about a change in shape after being inserted into the eye, during which change the width and/or thickness or the flow cross-section is increased by more than 20%, preferably more than 200%, and particularly preferably by more than 400%, at at least one point of the stent implant. In the case of intraocular fluid drainage from the anterior chamber into the suprachoroidal space, a cyclodialysis cleft which may open can therefore be at least largely or completely closed. The proposed stent implant is provided in particular for intraocular fluid drainage into the suprachoroidal space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Martin HACKER, Martin Kuehner -
Publication number: 20220400947Abstract: A device for determining biometric variables of the eye, as are incorporated in the calculation of intraocular lenses including a multi-point keratometer and an OCT arrangement. The keratometer measurement points are illuminated telecentrically and detected telecentrically and the OCT arrangement is designed as a laterally scanning swept-source system with a detection region detecting the whole eye over the whole axial length thereof. The multi-point keratometer ensures that a sufficient number of keratometer points are available for measuring the corneal surface. By contrast, telecentricity ensures that the positioning inadequacies of the measuring instrument in relation to the eye to be measured do not lead to a local mismatch of the reflection points. The swept-source OCT scan detects the whole eye over the length thereof so that both anterior chamber structures and retina structures can be detected and a consistent whole eye image can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Ralf EBERSBACH, Martin HACKER, Gerard ANTKOWIAK, Peter KLOPFLEISCH, Ferid BAJRAMOVIC, Tobias BÜHREN, Matthias REICH
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Publication number: 20220296418Abstract: The claimed embodiments relate to methods for characterizing a laser beam (24) of a laser processing system (30). The method includes a) providing an aperture arrangement (10) with a plurality of apertures (14) in a work plane (300) of the laser processing system (30) such that the apertures (14) extend within the work plane (300). The method also includes b) scanning the laser beam (24) along a scanning direction (200) parallel to the work plane (300) across the aperture arrangement (10) in such a way that the laser beam (24) at least partially sweeps over the apertures (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Christian Deutsch, Gerard Antkowiak, Martin Hacker
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Patent number: 11399714Abstract: A device for determining biometric variables of the eye, as are incorporated in the calculation of intraocular lenses including a multi-point keratometer and an OCT arrangement. The keratometer measurement points are illuminated telecentrically and detected telecentrically and the OCT arrangement is designed as a laterally scanning swept-source system with a detection region detecting the whole eye over the whole axial length thereof. The multi-point keratometer ensures that a sufficient number of keratometer points are available for measuring the corneal surface. By contrast, telecentricity ensures that the positioning inadequacies of the measuring instrument in relation to the eye to be measured do not lead to a local mismatch of the reflection points. The swept-source OCT scan detects the whole eye over the length thereof so that both anterior chamber structures and retina structures can be detected and a consistent whole eye image can be realized.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Ralf Ebersbach, Martin Hacker, Gerard Antkowiak, Peter Klopfleisch, Ferid Bajramovic, Tobias Bühren, Matthias Reich
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Publication number: 20220206208Abstract: Devices for generating a luminous distribution to illuminate an object with an optical waveguide that comprises at least one input coupling element and a plurality of replication regions are provided. The device is configured to provide a luminous distribution. Further provided are a keratometer, a projection device, a microscope, a calibration device, an area lamp, and a window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Matthias HILLENBRAND, Daniel BUBLITZ, Thomas NOBIS, Martin HACKER, Tobias BUEHREN, Roman KLEINDIENST, Alexander PESCH
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Patent number: 11220601Abstract: An asphalt composition includes asphalt, a non-epoxidized oil chosen from flux oils, bio oils, recycled motor oils, liquid plasticizers, and combinations thereof, and a polyolefin. The polyolefin has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 1,000 to about 20,000 g/mol, an optional acid number of from about 10 to about 50 mg KOH/g, an optional saponification number of from about 10 to about 100 mg KOH/g, and a density of from about 0.92 to about 1 g/cm3. The asphalt composition has a performance grade of PG (52 to 88) and (?22 to ?40), wherein (52 to 88) is an average seven day maximum pavement design temperature in degrees Celsius and represents deformation resistance and (?22 to ?40) is an average one day minimum pavement design temperature in degrees Celsius and represents thermal cracking resistance, each as determined using AASHTO M320.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Scott Martin Hacker, Yonghong Ruan
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Publication number: 20210145278Abstract: The proposed combination device combines any tonometric metrology with a drug application to administer glaucoma medication on an eye. Several technical concepts are proposed and exemplary embodiments for rebound tonometry and air-puff tonometry are shown. However other methods such as optical coherence elastography (OCE) could also be used. The Solutions provide home care tonometry offerings which host the capability to administer glaucoma medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Rudolf Murai VON BÜNAU, Johannes KINDT, Martin HACKER, Tobias BÜHREN, Thomas K. FITZMORRIS, Daniel BUBLITZ, Steffen WAGNER, Wibke HELLMICH
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Publication number: 20210015665Abstract: A drainage aid which is introduced into tissue to permit or improve drainage of liquid by generating new drainage channels or by keeping existing drainage channels open, to permit effective drainage. In particular, a stent for glaucoma treatment is provided for the drainage of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber through the cornea, the limbus or the sclera directly onto the eye surface. The shunt implant includes at least one inner component and one outer component, which are connected to each other following introduction. The cross section of the shunt implant can be round, oval or angular. The invention can also be used wherever narrowed vessels or channels are intended to be expanded or held open.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Martin HACKER, Rudolf Murai von Bünau, Christian DIETRICH
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Publication number: 20200405539Abstract: A planning device that generates control data for an ophthalmological laser therapy appliance with a laser device and a control unit, includes a first interface for supplying various data and a second interface for transferring the control data to the control unit of the ophthalmological laser therapy appliance, which is embodied to generate control data for a scanning pattern for the ophthalmological laser therapy appliance from the supplied data, by application of which scanning pattern a structure can be produced in the cornea, the limbus, and/or the sclera of a patient's eye. The planning device is embodied to generate from the supplied data, control data for the scanning pattern of this structure and/or a structure for receiving the shunt implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Martin HACKER, Mark BISCHOFF, Christian DIETRICH
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Publication number: 20200345228Abstract: A device for determining biometric variables of the eye, as are incorporated in the calculation of intraocular lenses including a multi-point keratometer and an OCT arrangement. The keratometer measurement points are illuminated telecentrically and detected telecentrically and the OCT arrangement is designed as a laterally scanning swept-source system with a detection region detecting the whole eye over the whole axial length thereof. The multi-point keratometer ensures that a sufficient number of keratometer points are available for measuring the corneal surface. By contrast, telecentricity ensures that the positioning inadequacies of the measuring instrument in relation to the eye to be measured do not lead to a local mismatch of the reflection points. The swept-source OCT scan detects the whole eye over the length thereof so that both anterior chamber structures and retina structures can be detected and a consistent whole eye image can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Ralf EBERSBACH, Martin HACKER, Gerard ANTKOWIAK, Peter KLOPFLEISCH, Ferid BAJRAMOVIC, Tobias BÜHREN, Matthias REICH
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Patent number: 10694941Abstract: A device for determining biometric variables of the eye, as are incorporated in the calculation of intraocular lenses including a multi-point keratometer and an OCT arrangement. The keratometer measurement points are illuminated telecentrically and detected telecentrically and the OCT arrangement is designed as a laterally scanning swept-source system with a detection region detecting the whole eye over the whole axial length thereof. The multi-point keratometer ensures that a sufficient number of keratometer points are available for measuring the corneal surface. By contrast, telecentricity ensures that the positioning inadequacies of the measuring instrument in relation to the eye to be measured do not lead to a local mismatch of the reflection points. The swept-source OCT scan detects the whole eye over the length thereof so that both anterior chamber structures and retina structures can be detected and a consistent whole eye image can be realized.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Ralf Ebersbach, Martin Hacker, Gerard Antkowiak, Peter Klopfleisch, Ferid Bajramovic, Tobias Bühren, Matthias Reich
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Publication number: 20200170839Abstract: An apparatus for influencing an intraocular pressure (IOP) of an eye with a controllable discharge device which is configured to discharge a liquid from at least one area of the eye. The apparatus includes a first sensor device which captures at least one first value that is characteristic for the IOP of the eye, and a second sensor device, which captures at least one second value that is characteristic for a pressure acting on the eye, and a control device which controls the discharge device at least at times taking account of the first characteristic value and the second characteristic value, wherein the second characteristic value is characteristic for an intracranial pressure and/or cerebrospinal pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Bernd Borrmann, Martin Hacker