Patents by Inventor Michael Simoneau

Michael Simoneau 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: 11963908
    Abstract: The amount of energy to provide optical breakdown can be determined based on mapped optical breakdown thresholds of the treatment volume, and the laser energy can be adjusted in response to the mapped breakdown thresholds. The mapping of threshold energies can be combined with depth and lateral calibration in order to determine the location of optical breakdown along the laser beam path for an amount of energy determined based on the mapping. The mapping can be used with look up tables to determine mapped locations from one reference system to another reference system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AMO Development, LLC
    Inventors: David Angeley, Bruce Woodley, David Dewey, Michael Simoneau, Georg Schuele, Gloria Londono
  • Publication number: 20230293349
    Abstract: A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Simoneau, John Scot Hart, Georg Schuele
  • Patent number: 11660230
    Abstract: A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AMO Development, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Simoneau, John Scot Hart, Georg Schuele
  • Patent number: 11554478
    Abstract: A toolbox apparatus having mobility is disclosed. The mobile toolbox apparatus comprises a toolbox, a platform on which the toolbox is mounted, supporting means provided on the operative bottom surface of the platform, and at least one wheel coupled to at least one supporting means for providing mobility to the mobile toolbox apparatus. The apparatus comprises a handle coupled to the platform, wherein the handle has a telescopic configuration. The apparatus further comprises a platform extension hingeably coupled to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Simoneau
  • Publication number: 20210282968
    Abstract: A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Simoneau, John Scot Hart, Georg Schuele
  • Patent number: 11020273
    Abstract: A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: AMO Development, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Simoneau, John Scot Hart, Georg Schuele
  • Publication number: 20190290490
    Abstract: The amount of energy to provide optical breakdown can be determined based on mapped optical breakdown thresholds of the treatment volume, and the laser energy can be adjusted in response to the mapped breakdown thresholds. The mapping of threshold energies can be combined with depth and lateral calibration in order to determine the location of optical breakdown along the laser beam path for an amount of energy determined based on the mapping. The mapping can be used with look up tables to determine mapped locations from one reference system to another reference system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: David Angeley, Bruce Woodley, David Dewey, Michael Simoneau, Georg Schuele, Gloria Londono
  • Publication number: 20190053947
    Abstract: A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Simoneau, John Scot Hart, Georg Schuele
  • Patent number: 10105261
    Abstract: A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Optimedica Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Simoneau, John Scot Hart, Georg Schuele
  • Publication number: 20150282988
    Abstract: A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Simoneau, John Scot Hart, Georg Schuele
  • Patent number: 7679466
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a timing device that includes a resonator device to generate a resonator output signal at a frequency offset from a desired frequency, a counter configured to generate an extraction signal in accordance with the frequency offset, and a timing signal generator configured to track time with a count based on the resonator output signal and modified by the extraction signal downward to reach the desired frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Discera, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Cioffi, Michael Simoneau, Didier Lacroix, Wan-Thai Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070255119
    Abstract: A medical system that includes a medical device having a computing unit for controlling the medical device to perform a clinical procedure, a secondary computing device linked to the medical device via a first communications link, and an external resource or network linked to the secondary computing device via a second communications link. The secondary computing device is configured to provide a communications interface between the medical device and the external resource or network. The secondary computing device can include an input/output unit to access data stored on the medical device and/or the secondary computing device, and to input data relating to the clinical procedure performed by the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: David Mordaunt, Katrina Bell, Michael Simoneau