Patents by Inventor Michael Hee

Michael Hee 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: 9179837
    Abstract: A method of measurement is presented. A method of measurement according to some embodiments of the present invention includes obtaining a first measurement from a first imaging method; obtaining a second measurement from a second imaging method; combining the first and the second measurement to obtain a structural information and an image representation of a structure of an eye; calculating at least one shape parameter from the structural information; and displaying the image representation of the structure of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Optovue, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Hee
  • Patent number: 8894207
    Abstract: An imaging method is disclosed. An imaging method according to some embodiments can include obtaining a plurality of measurements of an eye for at least one location by scanning optical radiation across the eye; determining a preferred measurement axis from the plurality of measurements; and processing the plurality of measurements to obtain information of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Optovue, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hee, Jay Wei, Ben Jang, Tony Ko
  • Patent number: 8770753
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method of eye examination includes acquiring OCT data with a scan pattern centered on an eye cornea that includes n radial scans repeated r times, c circular scans repeated r times, and n* raster scans where the scan pattern is repeated m times, where each scan includes a A-scans, and where n is an integer that is 0 or greater, r is an integer that is 1 or greater, c is an integer that is 0 or greater, n* is an integer that is 0 or greater, m is an integer that is 1 or greater, and a is an integer greater than 1, the values of n, r, c, n*, and m being chosen to provide OCT data for a target measurement, and processing the OCT data to obtain the target measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Optovue, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hee, Jay Wei, David Huang, Qienyuan Zhou, Yonghua Zhao, Ben Jang, Tony Ko
  • Publication number: 20140049748
    Abstract: A method of measurement is presented. A method of measurement according to some embodiments of the present invention includes obtaining a first measurement from a first imaging method; obtaining a second measurement from a second imaging method; combining the first and the second measurement to obtain a structural information and an image representation of a structure of an eye; calculating at least one shape parameter from the structural information; and displaying the image representation of the structure of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Hee
  • Publication number: 20130235343
    Abstract: An imaging method is disclosed. An imaging method according to some embodiments can include obtaining a plurality of measurements of an eye for at least one location by scanning optical radiation across the eye; determining a preferred measurement axis from the plurality of measurements; and processing the plurality of measurements to obtain information of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Optovue, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hee, Jay Wei, Ben Jang, Tony Ko
  • Publication number: 20120140174
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method of eye examination includes acquiring OCT data with a scan pattern centered on an eye cornea that includes n radial scans repeated r times, c circular scans repeated r times, and n* raster scans where the scan pattern is repeated m times, where each scan includes a A-scans, and where n is an integer that is 0 or greater, r is an integer that is 1 or greater, c is an integer that is 0 or greater, n* is an integer that is 0 or greater, m is an integer that is 1 or greater, and a is an integer greater than 1, the values of n, r, c, n*, and m being chosen to provide OCT data for a target measurement, and processing the OCT data to obtain the target measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Optovue, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael HEE, Jay WEI, David HUANG, Qienyuan ZHOU, Yonghua ZHAO, Ben JANG, Tony Ko
  • Publication number: 20100173866
    Abstract: The invention provides tools, materials and related methods to surgically access the suprachoroidal space of an eye for the purpose of performing minimally invasive surgery or to deliver drugs to the eye. The invention provides a flexible microcannula or microcatheter device (11, 13) that may be placed into the suprachoroidal space (12, 14) through a small incision (12A) of the overlying tissues, maneuvered into the appropriate region of the space, and then activated to treat tissues adjacent to the distal tip of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: MICHAEL HEE, Stanley R. Conston, David J. Kupiecki, John R. McKenzie, Ronald Yamamoto, Michael Nash
  • Publication number: 20090043321
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming a tissue tract (8, 11A, 17A) from within a first passageway of an eye (11, 17) connecting to a second passageway in the eye (12, 16) comprising an elongated tool with a proximal end and distal end. The tool has an outer diameter in the range of about 50 to about 1000 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ISCIENCE INTERVENTIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stanley R. Conston, Michael Hee, David J. Kupiecki, John R. McKenzie, Ronald Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20080058704
    Abstract: The invention provides tools, materials and related methods to surgically access the suprachoroidal space of an eye for the purpose of performing minimally invasive surgery or to deliver drugs to the eye. The invention provides a flexible microcannula device (11, 13) that may be placed into the suprachoroidal space (12, 14) through a small incision (12A) of the overlying tissues, maneuvered into the appropriate region of the space, and then activated to treat tissues adjacent to the distal tip of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Hee, Stanley Conston, David Kupiecki, John McKenzie, Ronald Yamamoto, Michael Nash