Patents by Inventor Omer Rafaeli

Omer Rafaeli 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).

  • Publication number: 20190388440
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid, selenium disulfide, or the like. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from meibomian gland dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yair ALSTER, Omer RAFAELI, K. Angela MACFARLANE, Cary REICH, Shimon AMSELEM, Doron FRIEDMAN
  • Publication number: 20190274545
    Abstract: Ophthalmic imaging systems and related methods provide pseudo feedback to aid a user in aligning the user's eye with an optical axis of the imaging system. An ophthalmic imaging system includes an ophthalmic imaging device having an optical axis, a display device, an eye camera, and a control unit. The display device displays a fixation target viewable by the user. The eye camera images the eye to generate eye image data. The control unit processes the eye image data to determine a position of the eye relative to the optical axis, processes the position of the eye relative to the optical axis to generate a pseudo position of the eye relative to the optical axis, and causes the display device to display an indication that provides feedback to the user that the eye is located at the pseudo position of the eye relative to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Amit Pascal, Omer Rafaeli, Yair Alster, Gidon Goren-Gratzyani
  • Publication number: 20190254518
    Abstract: Ophthalmic imaging devices and related methods employ self-alignment of a user with an optical axis of the imaging device. An ophthalmic imaging device includes an imaging assembly having an optical axis, a housing assembly, and a viewer assembly. The housing assembly is configured to rest on a horizontal surface during operation of the imaging assembly. The optical axis is oriented at an angle from 45 degrees to 85 degrees from the horizontal surface. The viewer assembly includes an interface surface shaped to engage a user's head to stabilize a position and an orientation of the user's head relative to the optical axis. The viewer assembly accommodates different positions and/or orientations of the user's head relative to the optical axis so as to enable alignment, by the user, of one of the user's eyes with the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Omer Rafaeli, Muki Rapp, Hanoch Gideon Benyamini, Yair Alster, Eitan Sharif, Amit Pascal
  • Publication number: 20190258083
    Abstract: A contact lens system is provided. The system includes a first lens configured for positioning over a cornea and a second lens positionable over the first lens. The system is configured such that the resistance to lateral movement of the first lens with respect to the cornea is higher than the resistance to lateral movement of the second lens with respect to the first lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Yair ALSTER, Omer RAFAELI
  • Publication number: 20190125766
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid, selenium disulfide, or the like. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from meibomian gland dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Yair ALSTER, Omer RAFAELI, K. Angela MACFARLANE, Cary REICH, Shimon AMSELEM, Doron FRIEDMAN
  • Patent number: 10034887
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid, selenium disulfide, or the like. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from meibomian gland dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: M.G. THERAPEUTICS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, K. Angela MacFarlane, Cary Reich, Shimon Amselem, Doron Friedman
  • Publication number: 20180000639
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of the eye to reduce pain can treat at least an outer region of the tissue so as to denervate nerves extending into the inner region and reduce the pain. For example, the cornea of the eye may comprise an inner region having an epithelial defect, and an outer portion of the cornea can be treated to reduce pain of the epithelial defect. The outer portion of the cornea can be treated to denervate nerves extending from the outer portion to the inner portion. The outer portion can be treated in many ways to denervate the nerve, for example with one or more of heat, cold or a denervating noxious substance such as capsaicin. The denervation of the nerve can be reversible, such that corneal innervation can return following treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: YAIR ALSTER, HANSON S. GIFFORD, CARY J. REICH, EUGENE DE JUAN, JR., JOHN A. SCHOLL, JOSE D. ALEJANDRO, DOUGLAS SUTTON, OMER RAFAELI
  • Publication number: 20170087179
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the increasing the quantity of lipids secreted from meibomian glands. Such compositions and methods are useful for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction and disorders resulting therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Shimon AMSELEM, Yair ALSTER, Doron FRIEDMAN, Omer RAFAELI
  • Publication number: 20170035785
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid, selenium disulfide, or the like. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from meibomian gland dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yair ALSTER, Omer RAFAELI, K. Angela MACFARLANE, Cary REICH, Shimon AMSELEM, Doron FRIEDMAN
  • Patent number: 9463201
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid, selenium disulfide, or the like. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from meibomian gland dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: M.G. THERAPEUTICS LTD
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, K. Angela Macfarlane, Cary Reich, Shimon Amselem, Doron Friedman
  • Publication number: 20160106775
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid, selenium disulfide, or the like. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from meibomian gland dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, K. Angela Macfarlane, Cary Reich, Shimon Amselem, Doron Friedman
  • Publication number: 20150219925
    Abstract: A movable ophthalmic lens assembly including a carrier placeable on a portion of an eye, and a movable ophthalmic lens with non-zero optic power arranged for movement over a surface of the carrier, wherein the movable ophthalmic lens is responsive to ocular muscular movement so as to move in translatory motion over the surface of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Pres-By Vision Ltd.
    Inventors: Ivan HARE, Yair ALSTER, Omer RAFAELI
  • Publication number: 20130066283
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of the eye to reduce pain can treat at least an outer region of the tissue so as to denervate nerves extending into the inner region and reduce the pain. For example, the cornea of the eye may comprise an inner region having an epithelial defect, and an outer portion of the cornea can be treated to reduce pain of the epithelial defect. The outer portion of the cornea can be treated to denervate nerves extending from the outer portion to the inner portion. The outer portion can be treated in many ways to denervate the nerve, for example with one or more of heat, cold or a denervating noxious substance such as capsaicin. The denervation of the nerve can be reversible, such that corneal innervation can return following treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: NexisVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Hanson S. Gifford, Cary J. Reich, Eugene de Juan, JR., John A. Scholl, Jose D. Alejandro, Douglas Sutton, Omer Rafaeli
  • Patent number: 7665847
    Abstract: A method of providing an eye diagnosis. The method includes displaying stimuli to a patient, receiving indications of locations in which the stimuli were perceived by the patient, analyzing the spatial relationship between at least some of the received indicated locations and classifying the patient with regard to a retinal related disease, at least partially based on the spatial analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Reichert, Inc.
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, Edward Elikhis
  • Publication number: 20070121070
    Abstract: A method of providing an eye diagnosis. The method includes displaying stimuli to a patient, receiving indications of locations in which the stimuli were perceived by the patient, analyzing the spatial relationship between at least some of the received indicated locations and classifying the patient with regard to a retinal related disease, at least partially based on the spatial analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Notal Vision Ltd.
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, Edward Elikhis
  • Patent number: 7220000
    Abstract: Methods and devices for detecting eye disease and for assessing the clinical stage of an eye disease in an individual. The methods include projecting test patterns onto the retina of a tested eye and subjecting the individual to a competing sensory stimuli. The competing stimuli may be of various different sensory modalities including visual, auditory, or other sensory modalities. If the individual perceives a difference in at least one localized part of the perceived image of a test pattern as compared to a predefined reference pattern, the individual provides a response indicative of the difference or differences. The responses are processed to assess the severity of eye disease if a disease is detected, or to determine the clinical stage of a detected eye disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Notal Vision Inc.
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, Barak Azmon
  • Publication number: 20050122477
    Abstract: Methods and a device comprising a controller/processor unit (664), a visual test-pattern unit (660), a competing sensory stimuli generating unit (662), a user input device (666), an ouput device (668) and a storage unit (670) for detecting eye disease and for assessing the clinical stage of an eye disease in an individual is disclosed. The methods include projecting test patterns onto the retina of a tested eye and subjecting the individual to a competing sensory stimuli. The competing stimuli may be of various different sensory modalities including visual, auditory, or other sensory modalities. If the individual perceives a difference in at least one localized part of the perceived image of a test pattern as compared to a predefined reference pattern, the individual provides a response indicative of the difference or differences. The responses are processed to assess the severity of eye disease if a disease is detected, or to determine the clinical stage of a detected eye disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Notal Vision Ltd.
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, Barak Azmon
  • Publication number: 20030223038
    Abstract: Methods and devices for detecting eye disease and for assessing the clinical stage of an eye disease in an individual. The methods include projecting test patterns onto the retina of a tested eye and subjecting the individual to a competing sensory stimuli. The competing stimuli may be of various different sensory modalities including visual, auditory, or other sensory modalities. If the individual perceives a difference in at least one localized part of the perceived image of a test pattern as compared to a predefined reference pattern, the individual provides a response indicative of the difference or differences. The responses are processed to assess the severity of eye disease if a disease is detected, or to determine the clinical stage of a detected eye disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, Barak Azmon
  • Patent number: 6656131
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting eye disease. A pattern is displayed on a screen to an individual, who is made to fixate his vision on a point in the pattern. The pattern is then hidden and a second pattern is displayed. The individual then compares the second pattern, as perceived by him, with a pre-defined pattern. These steps are then repeated several times. It is then determined whether the individual has an eye disease based on the comparisons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Notal Vision Inc.
    Inventors: Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, Barak Azmon