Patents by Inventor Merlin Hall

Merlin Hall 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).

  • Ophthalmic surgery kits for priming tubes for ophthalmic surgical procedures
    Patent number: 8858492
    Abstract: An ophthalmic surgery kit includes a priming vessel defining a reservoir for holding a fluid, an auxiliary aspiration channel, an irrigation channel, a handpiece channel, and an ophthalmic surgical handpiece retained by the handpiece channel. The ophthalmic surgical handpiece includes a tip disposed within the reservoir. An auxiliary aspiration tube 15 retained by the auxiliary aspiration channel with a first end disposed within the reservoir. An irrigation tube first end is retained by the irrigation channel within the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew J. Fitzgerald, Merlin Hall, Robert Doyle, Michael Versemann
  • OPHTHALMIC SURGERY KITS FOR PRIMING TUBES FOR OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20110295193
    Abstract: An ophthalmic surgery kit includes a priming vessel defining a reservoir for holding a fluid, an auxiliary aspiration channel, an irrigation channel, a handpiece channel, and an ophthalmic surgical handpiece retained by the handpiece channel. The ophthalmic surgical handpiece includes a tip disposed within the reservoir. An auxiliary aspiration tube 15 retained by the auxiliary aspiration channel with a first end disposed within the reservoir. An irrigation tube first end is retained by the irrigation channel within the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew J. Fitzgerald, Merlin Hall, Robert Doyle, Michael Versemann
  • Surgical machine with stowable display
    Publication number: 20080123264
    Abstract: A surgical machine has a surgical console, a display, and a cover. The surgical console has a cavity that receives the display. The display is connected to the surgical console and communicates with it. The cover is connected to the console and protects the display when the display is stowed in the cavity of the surgical console. The surgical machine is portable when the display is stowed in the cavity of the surgical console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Laszlo O. Romoda, Christopher Horvath, Merlin Hall
  • Foot controller including multiple switch arrangement with heel operated, door-type switch actuator
    Patent number: 6689975
    Abstract: A foot controller 10 for use in ophthalmic surgery includes an accelerator-type pedal 14 for activating and controlling various surgical instruments, and a door 18 covering a switch 24. The door functions as a heel-rest when in a closed position and as a switch-shroud when in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael E. Metzler, Merlin Hall
  • Foot controller
    Publication number: 20030132092
    Abstract: A foot controller 10 for use in ophthalmic surgery includes an accelerator-type pedal 14 for activating and controlling various surgical instruments, and a door 18 covering a switch 24. The door functions as a heel-rest when in a closed position and as a switch-shroud when in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Michael E. Metzler, Merlin Hall