Patents by Inventor Michael Bueler

Michael Bueler 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).

  • Patent number: 8282629
    Abstract: A method for determining control information for controlling laser radiation irradiated onto the cornea of an eye to be treated photorefractively comprises correcting a corneal ablation profile, obtained by measuring optical properties of the eye, with the aid of correction information, the control information being formed on the basis of the corrected ablation profile thus produced. According to the invention, the correction of the ablation profile is performed in the spatial frequency domain. To this end, the ablation profile is transformed into a spatial frequency spectrum. Corrected amplitude or/and phase values are then determined for various discrete spectral components of the ablation profile on the basis of stored amplitude or/and phase correction information. Subsequently, the spatial frequency spectrum with the amplitude or/and phase corrected spectral components is backtransformed into the geometric spatial domain. The result is the corrected ablation profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Wavelight AG
    Inventors: Michael Mrochen, Michael Bueler
  • Publication number: 20120191077
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suction ring (2) for ophthalmic surgery, with a first suction region (4), which is designed to suck the suction ring onto an eye (18), and with a second suction region (10), which is designed to aspirate a functional element (12). The functional element and/or the suction ring may exhibit measuring means. The functional element may be formed in the manner of a container, so that it can receive a liquid which in operation is located between the cornea of the eye and a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: WAVELIGHT AG
    Inventors: Michael MROCHEN, Michael BÜELER, Christof DONITZKY, Christian WÜLLNER
  • Publication number: 20110301524
    Abstract: A control program for controlling a source of electromagnetic radiation, with which a cross-linking in eye tissue of a patient is implemented by means of a photosensitiser introduced into the tissue in order to bring about a change in the eye tissue with reference to its form and/or one of its mechanical properties, the control program having been produced with the following steps: a) measurement data with reference to the patient and the eye are acquired, b) with the measurement data and treatment parameters, which involve a predetermined auxiliary control program for controlling the source of electromagnetic radiation, an outcome with reference to the change in the eye tissue obtained with these treatment parameters is simulated in a computer, c) the change simulated in this way is compared with a change in the eye tissue to be achieved, d) when step c) yields a sufficient agreement between the simulated change and the change in the eye tissue to be achieved, the auxiliary control program applied in step
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: IROC AG
    Inventors: Michael Bueler, Michael Mrochen
  • Publication number: 20100292677
    Abstract: A method for determining control information for controlling laser radiation irradiated onto the cornea of an eye to be treated photorefractively comprises correcting a corneal ablation profile, obtained by measuring optical properties of the eye, with the aid of correction information, the control information being formed on the basis of the corrected ablation profile thus produced. According to the invention, the correction of the ablation profile is performed in the spatial frequency domain. To this end, the ablation profile is transformed into a spatial frequency spectrum. Corrected amplitude or/and phase values are then determined for various discrete spectral components of the ablation profile on the basis of stored amplitude or/and phase correction information. Subsequently, the spatial frequency spectrum with the amplitude or/and phase corrected spectral components is backtransformed into the geometric spatial domain. The result is the corrected ablation profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Wavelight AG
    Inventors: Michael Mrochen, Michael Büeler
  • Publication number: 20100274228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suction ring (2) for ophthalmic surgery, with a first suction region (4), which is designed to suck the suction ring onto an eye (18), and with a second suction region (10), which is designed to aspirate a functional element (12). The functional element and/or the suction ring may exhibit measuring means. The functional element may be formed in the manner of a container, so that it can receive a liquid which in operation is located between the cornea of the eye and a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: WAVELIGHT AG
    Inventors: Michael Mrochen, Michael Bueler, Christof Donitzky, Christian Wüllner
  • Publication number: 20100231783
    Abstract: An optical system includes a first deformable lens having a membrane with a deformable portion. A sensor is configured to receive the light focused by the first deformable lens. An optical path extends through the first deformable lens and to the sensor. The first deformable lens is tuned according to an applied electrical signal in order to directly focus light traversing the optical path onto the sensor. A first volume of a first optical media and a second volume of a second optical media are defined at least in part by the deformable portion of the membrane. The first volume and the second volume are completely enclosed by the housing. The first volume and the second volume remain substantially constant for all configurations of the first deformable lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Büeler, Manuel Aschwanden, Chauncey Gratzel, David Niederer
  • Publication number: 20100069894
    Abstract: An irradiation system for opthalmological applications includes: a radiation source (1) for changing the biomechanical properties of the cornea; an optical system for directing the radiation towards the tissue; a beam-splitter (3) which couples out a part of the radiation directed towards the tissue for measuring or monitoring purposes; the beam-splitter also being set up in order to combine a further radiation of a different wavelength with the first-mentioned radiation; a controller for controlling the system, including a sensor; a mechanical stand (16) for supporting an irradiation unit (17); and interfaces for exchange of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Mrochen, Michael Büeler, Urs Schelling
  • Publication number: 20080033408
    Abstract: A Computer program for determining a working profile for controlling a radiation system in refractive eye surgery, said program comprising: a user interface for input of data by a user; a data receiving interface for receiving measured data regarding the eye to be corrected; a working profile generator for generating a working profile on the basis of the input data and measured data; a generator for generating control data for controlling electromagnetic radiation; a simulator for simulating a treatment result on the basis of said control data for controlling the electromagnetic radiation and the effect of said radiation on eye tissue; a judgment stage for judging said treatment results by applying pre-given criteria; an iteration loop for generating iteratively, in case of a negative judgment, another amended profile on the basis of other data or for generating iteratively other control data for controlling the electromagnetic radiation; and a transfer means for transferring control data to a control of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Bueler, Michael Mrochen