Patents by Inventor Paul Andrew Yates

Paul Andrew Yates 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: 11819271
    Abstract: System and method directed towards providing full and even illumination of a patient's retina through lighting integrated into a handheld fundus lens. By integrating the lighting, the method and system reduces and even eliminate many lens artifacts and reflections. By increasing the accuracy, quality, and field of view afforded during clinical examination of the retina, the method and system will allow practitioners to make more accurate diagnoses and will increase safety during retinal surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventor: Paul Andrew Yates
  • Patent number: 11813024
    Abstract: System and Method pertaining to the modification and integration of an existing consumer digital camera, for example, with an optical imaging module to enable point and shoot fundus photography of the eye. The auto-focus macro capability of existing consumer cameras is adapted to photograph the retina over an extended diopter range, eliminating the need for manual diopter focus adjustment. The thru-the-lens (TTL) auto-exposure flash capability of existing consumer cameras is adapted to photograph the retina with automatic flash exposure eliminating the need for manual flash adjustment. The consumer camera imaging sensor and flash are modified to allow the camera sensor to perform both non-mydriatic focusing of the retina using infrared illumination and standard color flash photography of the retina without the need for additional imaging sensors or mechanical filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Kenneth Tran
  • Publication number: 20230158049
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods that can be used for the prevention, mitigation, and/or prophylactic treatment of a viral infection, such but not limited to a coronavirus infection, such as but not limited to a COVID-19 infection. In some embodiments, a chemically modified tetracycline (CMT) derivative for the prevention, mitigation and/or prophylactic treatment of a viral infection is provided. In some embodiments, the CMT derivative lacks anti-microbial activity; comprises a phenol ring; and/or comprises a chemical structure sufficient to chelate and/or bind a divalent cation. In some embodiments, the divalent cation comprises Zn2+. In some embodiments, the viral infection is a coronavirus infection. In some embodiments, the viral infection is a COVID-19 infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Elias Reichel, Ashton Leone
  • Publication number: 20220330817
    Abstract: Speculums and spacers are used to position a retinal camera to obtain images of a fundus of an eye. In some instances, the speculums and spacers are designed to contact the eye to prevent rotation of the eye during imaging. In other instances, no contact is made with the eye. A light source may include visible light or limited to infrared light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Retivue, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Viatcheslav Orlov
  • Publication number: 20220184102
    Abstract: Provided are chemically modified tetracycline (CMT) derivatives for the treatment of non-exudative macular degeneration. The CMT derivatives lack antimicrobial activity, include a phenol ring, and a chemical structure sufficient to chelate Zn2+. Methods of inhibiting and/or minimizing inflammation in a subject, including administering to the subject a dose of a CMT derivative, are also provided. Methods of treating non-exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Elias Reichel, Ashton Leone
  • Publication number: 20220071486
    Abstract: System and Method pertaining to the modification and integration of an existing consumer digital camera, for example, with an optical imaging module to enable point and shoot fundus photography of the eye. The auto-focus macro capability of existing consumer cameras is adapted to photograph the retina over an extended diopter range, eliminating the need for manual diopter focus adjustment. The thru-the-lens (TTL) auto-exposure flash capability of existing consumer cameras is adapted to photograph the retina with automatic flash exposure eliminating the need for manual flash adjustment. The consumer camera imaging sensor and flash are modified to allow the camera sensor to perform both non-mydriatic focusing of the retina using infrared illumination and standard color flash photography of the retina without the need for additional imaging sensors or mechanical filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Kenneth Tran
  • Publication number: 20220021581
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for baseline network dependency mapping and alerting. An apparatus includes an asset module that identifies a plurality of network assets of a data network, a dependency module that determines dependencies between the plurality of network assets across different physical and virtual layers within the data network, and a baseline module that generates a snapshot of the plurality of network assets and the dependencies between the plurality of network assets across the different physical and virtual layers within the data network at a point in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: FireScope, Inc.
    Inventors: BRYAN KEITH CANTWELL, PAUL ANDREW YATES, CHRISTOPHER E. CHILES, MARK JOHN PONTHIER
  • Publication number: 20210353144
    Abstract: A wide field fundus camera is disclosed to implement multiple illumination beam projectors and to capture multiple retinal images at various viewing angles to facilitate wide field retinal examination. The wide field fundus camera contemplates an ultra-wide field lens that can provide edge to edge imaging of the entire retina at a single alignment. The wide field fundus camera contemplates configuration of said multiple illumination beam projectors to provide visualization of retina and Purkinje reflections simultaneously to facilitate determination of proper camera alignment with the eye. The wide field fundus camera further contemplates control of multiple illumination beam projectors in a programmable manner to further assess alignment of each illumination beam projector with the eye and to capture said multiple retinal images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Retivue, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Ming Lai, Ta-Wei Yi, Alex Martinez
  • Publication number: 20210275009
    Abstract: System and method directed towards providing full and even illumination of a patient's retina through lighting integrated into a handheld fundus lens. By integrating the lighting, the method and system reduces and even eliminate many lens artifacts and reflections. By increasing the accuracy, quality, and field of view afforded during clinical examination of the retina, the method and system will allow practitioners to make more accurate diagnoses and will increase safety during retinal surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventor: Paul Andrew Yates
  • Patent number: 11033184
    Abstract: System and method directed towards providing full and even illumination of a patient's retina through lighting integrated into a handheld fundus lens. By integrating the lighting, the method and system reduces and even eliminate many lens artifacts and reflections. By increasing the accuracy, quality, and field of view afforded during clinical examination of the retina, the method and system will allow practitioners to make more accurate diagnoses and will increase safety during retinal surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventor: Paul Andrew Yates
  • Patent number: 11013406
    Abstract: System and Method pertaining to the modification and integration of an existing consumer digital camera, for example, with an optical imaging module to enable point and shoot fundus photography of the eye. The auto-focus macro capability of existing consumer cameras is adapted to photograph the retina over an extended diopter range, eliminating the need for manual diopter focus adjustment. The thru-the-lens (TTL) auto-exposure flash capability of existing consumer cameras is adapted to photograph the retina with automatic flash exposure eliminating the need for manual flash adjustment. The consumer camera imaging sensor and flash are modified to allow the camera sensor to perform both non-mydriatic focusing of the retina using infrared illumination and standard color flash photography of the retina without the need for additional imaging sensors or mechanical filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Kenneth Tran
  • Patent number: 10925486
    Abstract: A wide field fundus camera is disclosed to implement multiple illumination beam projectors and to capture multiple retinal images at various viewing angles to facilitate wide field retinal examination. The wide field fundus camera contemplates an ultra-wide field lens that can provide edge to edge imaging of the entire retina at a single alignment. It also contemplates configuration of said multiple illumination beam projectors to provide visualization of retina and Purkinje reflections simultaneously to facilitate determination of proper camera alignment with the eye. It further contemplates control of multiple illumination beam projectors in a programmable manner to capture said multiple retinal images. It further contemplates a real-time algorithm to reduce said reflected and scattered light haze in said retinal images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Retivue, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Ming Lai, Ta-Wei Yi, Alex Martinez
  • Patent number: 10870852
    Abstract: The application discloses compositions and methods for preventing and treating diabetic retinopathy. It is disclosed herein that an inhibitor of microRNA-let-7b administered to the eye of a subject in need thereof is useful for preventing and treating several problems associated with diabetic retinopathy and plays a role in vasculature stabilization, increasing retinal thickness, reducing retinal capillary dropout, diminishing microvascular leakage, preventing or treating hyperproliferation of microvascular cells, and stabilizing aberrant neovascularization. The invention includes the use of various kinds of inhibitors of microRNA-let-7b, including, but not limited to, an antagomir of miRNA-let-7b. A useful compound of the invention can be administered into the eye, including intravitreally. A useful antagomir is Dy547-mA(*)mA(*)mCmCmAmCmAmCmAmAmCmCmUmAmCmUmAmCmCmU(*) mC(*)mA (*)(3?-Chl).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Bijan K. Dey, Paul Andrew Yates
  • Publication number: 20200205652
    Abstract: System and method directed towards providing full and even illumination of a patient's retina through lighting integrated into a handheld fundus lens. By integrating the lighting, the method and system reduces and even eliminate many lens artifacts and reflections. By increasing the accuracy, quality, and field of view afforded during clinical examination of the retina, the method and system will allow practitioners to make more accurate diagnoses and will increase safety during retinal surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventor: Paul Andrew Yates
  • Patent number: 10426340
    Abstract: System and method directed towards providing full and even illumination of a patient's retina through lighting integrated into a handheld fundus lens. By integrating the lighting, the method and system reduces and even eliminate many lens artifacts and reflections. By increasing the accuracy, quality, and field of view 10 afforded during clinical examination of the retina, the method and system will allow practitioners to make more accurate diagnoses and will increase safety during retinal surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patnet Foundation
    Inventor: Paul Andrew Yates
  • Patent number: 10426330
    Abstract: System and method directed towards providing full and even illumination of a patient's retina through lighting integrated into a handheld fundus lens. By integrating the lighting, the method and system reduces and even eliminate many lens artifacts and reflections. By increasing the accuracy, quality, and field of view afforded during clinical examination of the retina, the method and system will allow practitioners to make more accurate diagnoses and will increase safety during retinal surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventor: Paul Andrew Yates
  • Publication number: 20190159673
    Abstract: A wide field fundus camera is disclosed to implement multiple illumination beam projectors and to capture multiple retinal images at various viewing angles to facilitate wide field retinal examination. The wide field fundus camera contemplates an ultra-wide field lens that can provide edge to edge imaging of the entire retina at a single alignment. It also contemplates configuration of said multiple illumination beam projectors to provide visualization of retina and Purkinje reflections simultaneously to facilitate determination of proper camera alignment with the eye. It further contemplates control of multiple illumination beam projectors in a programmable manner to capture said multiple retinal images. It further contemplates a real-time algorithm to reduce said reflected and scattered light haze in said retinal images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Retivue, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Ming Lai, Ta-Wei Yi, Alex Martinez
  • Publication number: 20190093106
    Abstract: The application discloses compositions and methods for preventing and treating diabetic retinopathy. It is disclosed herein that an inhibitor of microRNA-let-7b administered to the eye of a subject in need thereof is useful for preventing and treating several problems associated with diabetic retinopathy and plays a role in vasculature stabilization, increasing retinal thickness, reducing retinal capillary dropout, diminishing microvascular leakage, preventing or treating hyperproliferation of microvascular cells, and stabilizing aberrant neovascularization. The invention includes the use of various kinds of inhibitors of microRNA-let-7b, including, but not limited to, an antagomir of miRNA-let-7b. A useful compound of the invention can be administered into the eye, including intravitreally. A useful antagomir is Dy547-mA(*)mA(*)mCmCmAmCmAmCmAmAmCmCmUmAmCmUmAmCmCmU(*) mC(*)mA (*)(3?-Chl).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Bijan K. Dey, Paul Andrew Yates
  • Publication number: 20180242846
    Abstract: System and Method pertaining to the modification and integration of an existing consumer digital camera, for example, with an optical imaging module to enable point and shoot fundus photography of the eye. The auto-focus macro capability of existing consumer cameras is adapted to photograph the retina over an extended diopter range, eliminating the need for manual diopter focus adjustment. The thru-the-lens (TTL) auto-exposure flash capability of existing consumer cameras is adapted to photograph the retina with automatic flash exposure eliminating the need for manual flash adjustment. The consumer camera imaging sensor and flash are modified to allow the camera sensor to perform both non-mydriatic focusing of the retina using infrared illumination and standard color flash photography of the retina without the need for additional imaging sensors or mechanical filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Kenneth Tran
  • Patent number: 9986910
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques can include using one or more of a portable or fixed optical system to obtain images of a desired anatomical target, such as the fundus region of a human eye. The optical system can include one or more of a laser-based focusing target, a laser-based fixation target, or a removable or adjustable alignment assembly. Such an alignment assembly can provide or allow user alignment based on using anatomical landmarks other than the fundus being imaged. One or more of the apparatus or techniques can be implemented in an optical assembly included as a portion hand-held fundus camera, such as including or using a consumer or commercial digital camera to capture an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Yates, Kenneth Tran