Patents by Inventor Paul Rockley
Paul Rockley 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).
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Publication number: 20240131334Abstract: Illustrative methods and devices for providing stimulus to the eye to treat vision disorders. Systems and methods for testing thresholds and configuring the stimulation for a patient are provided. Various examples may include therapies for vision disorders that can progress to blindness, such as macular degeneration or other diseases and disease processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: James R. Chiapetta, Paul Rockley, Ronald Schuchard
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Patent number: 11471680Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for delivering electrical or other therapy in the vicinity of the eye, comprising eyepieces having a plurality of electrodes that are placed on the eyelid. Some examples are just eyepieces having a periphery that partly surrounds the eye, other examples fully surround the eye or include a temporal portion configured to extend to the temple of the user. Some examples also include a field that covers the eye to take the form of a goggle. Numerous configurations for power supply and therapy output are discussed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Biovisics, Inc.Inventors: James R. Chiapetta, Paul Rockley
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Publication number: 20220305265Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for use in delivering stimulation to the head of a patient, including examples directed to delivering electrical or other stimulation to the eye of the patient. In some examples eyepieces or eyepatches are configured to deliver electrical or other stimulus to the eye of a patient by being worn on the face of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Paul Rockley, James R. Chiapetta, Thomas W. Harold, Michael Ashker
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Publication number: 20220296899Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for delivering electrical or other therapy in the vicinity of the eye. One or more electrodes are positioned on or near the eye, such as contacting the superior or inferior eyelids, on the conjunctiva or medial or lateral canthus, on or inside the nose, or on the forehead. A remote or return electrode is optionally positioned elsewhere on the patient on the torso, neck, back, a limb, an extremity, on the back or side of the head, or near the ear, mandible or temple. A variety of pulse generator positions and support apparatuses are disclosed as well. The pulse generator is used to deliver one or more of therapy or diagnostic electrical pulses to the patient to address a condition of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Paul Rockley, James R. Chiapetta
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Publication number: 20220280794Abstract: Illustrative methods and devices for providing stimulus to the eye to treat vision disorders. Systems and methods for feedback relating to the stimulus itself as well as the effect of such stimulus on the patient are provided. Various examples may include therapies for vision disorders that can progress to blindness, such as macular degeneration or other diseases and disease processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Paul Rockley, Thomas W. Harold, James R. Chiapetta
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Patent number: 11338139Abstract: Illustrative methods and devices for providing stimulus to the eye to treat vision disorders. Systems and methods for feedback relating to the stimulus itself as well as the effect of such stimulus on the patient are provided. Various examples may include therapies for vision disorders that can progress to blindness, such as macular degeneration or other diseases and disease processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Biovisics Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul Rockley, Thomas W. Harold, James R. Chiapetta
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Patent number: 11305118Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for use in delivering stimulation to the head of a patient, including examples directed to delivering electrical or other stimulation to the eye of the patient. In some examples eyepieces or eyepatches are configured to deliver electrical or other stimulus to the eye of a patient by being worn on the face of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Biovisics Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul Rockley, James R. Chiapetta, Thomas W. Harold, Michael Ashker
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Publication number: 20200324114Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for delivering electrical or other therapy in the vicinity of the eye, comprising eyepieces having a plurality of electrodes that are placed on the eyelid. Some examples are just eyepieces having a periphery that partly surrounds the eye, other examples fully surround the eye or include a temporal portion configured to extend to the temple of the user. Some examples also include a field that covers the eye to take the form of a goggle. Numerous configurations for power supply and therapy output are discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: BIOVISICS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: JAMES R. CHIAPETTA, PAUL ROCKLEY
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Publication number: 20200171307Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for use in delivering stimulation to the head of a patient, including examples directed to delivering electrical or other stimulation to the eye of the patient. In some examples eyepieces or eyepatches are configured to deliver electrical or other stimulus to the eye of a patient by being worn on the face of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: BIOVISICS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: PAUL ROCKLEY, JAMES R. CHIAPETTA, THOMAS W. HAROLD, MICHAEL ASHKER
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Publication number: 20200101290Abstract: Illustrative methods and devices for providing stimulus to the eye to treat vision disorders. Systems and methods for feedback relating to the stimulus itself as well as the effect of such stimulus on the patient are provided. Various examples may include therapies for vision disorders that can progress to blindness, such as macular degeneration or other diseases and disease processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: BIOVISICS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: PAUL ROCKLEY, THOMAS W. HAROLD, JAMES R. CHIAPETTA
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Patent number: 10342701Abstract: The invention is generally directed to systems and methods for ophthalmic surgery, and more particularly to systems and methods for phacoemulsification using vacuum-based aspiration pumps. In accordance with one embodiment, a vacuum-based phacoemulsification system, having a handpiece, includes a subsystem to detect an occlusion occurring at the handpiece during operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventor: Paul Rockley
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Patent number: 9788998Abstract: Phacoemulsification apparatus includes a phacoemulsification handpiece having a needle and an electrical circuitry for ultrasonic vibrating the needle. A power source provides pulsed electrical power to the handpiece electrical circuitry and an input is provided for enabling a surgeon to select an amplitude of dislighted pulses and a pulse width. A control system and pulse duty cycle is provided for controlling the off duty cycle to insure heat dissipation before a subsequent pulse is activated, including a foot pedal switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadziauskas, Paul Rockley
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Patent number: 8876747Abstract: Phacoemulsification apparatus includes a phacoemulsification handpiece having a needle and an electrical system for ultrasonically vibrating said needle along with a power source for providing pulsed electrical power to the handpiece electrical system. Irrigation fluid is provided to the handpiece needle and aspirating fluid is removed from the handpiece needle. A determination of a voltage current phase relationship of the provided electrical power is made and in response thereto a control system varies a power level duty cycle provided to the handpiece electrical system from the power source and/or modify the aspiration flow rate. In addition, a separate input enables manual control of pulse amplitude. The control system provides a pulsed electrical power of less than 20 millisecond pulse duration.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadziauskas, Paul Rockley, James W. Staggs
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Publication number: 20130131692Abstract: Phacoemulsification apparatus includes a phacoemulsification handpiece having a needle and an electrical circuitry for ultrasonic vibrating the needle. A power source provides pulsed electrical power to the handpiece electrical circuitry and an input is provided for enabling a surgeon to select an amplitude of dislighted pulses and a pulse width. A control system and pulse duty cycle is provided for controlling the off duty cycle to insure heat dissipation before a subsequent pulse is activated, including a foot pedal switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS INC.Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadziauskas, Paul Rockley
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Publication number: 20130131686Abstract: Phacoemulsification apparatus includes a phacoemulsification handpiece having a needle and an electrical system for ultrasonically vibrating said needle along with a power source for providing pulsed electrical power to the handpiece electrical system. Irrigation fluid is provided to the handpiece needle and aspirating fluid is removed from the handpiece needle. A determination of a voltage current phase relationship of the provided electrical power is made and in response thereto a control system varies a power level duty cycle provided to the handpiece electrical system from the power source and/or modify the aspiration flow rate. In addition, a separate input enables manual control of pulse amplitude. The control system provides a pulsed electrical power of less than 20 millisecond pulse duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS INC.Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadziauskas, Paul Rockley, James W. Staggs
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Patent number: 8287523Abstract: The invention is generally directed to systems and methods for medical care, and more particularly to systems and methods for historical display of surgical operating parameters. A first embodiment is a surgical system that includes a surgical instrument having a plurality of associated surgical parameters, each parameter having a value at each instant during an associate surgical procedure. The system further includes a computer system configured to record the values of each associated surgical parameter at each instant during an associate surgical procedure and display the values of each associated surgical parameter at each instant in a human readable form.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Wayne S. Wong, Wendy Chao, Michael J. Claus, Paul Rockley
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Patent number: 8195286Abstract: Phacoemulsification apparatus includes a phacoemulsification handpiece having a needle and an electrical circuitry for ultrasonic vibrating the needle. A power source provides pulsed electrical power to the handpiece electrical circuitry and an input is provided for enabling a surgeon to select an amplitude of dislighted pulses and a pulse width. A control system and pulse duty cycle is provided for controlling the off duty cycle to insure heat dissipation before a subsequent pulse is activated, including a foot pedal switch.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadziauskas, Paul Rockley
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Publication number: 20090048607Abstract: The invention is generally directed to systems and methods for ophthalmic surgery, and more particularly to systems and methods for phacoemulsification using vacuum-based aspiration pumps. In accordance with one embodiment, a vacuum-based phacoemulsification system, having a handpiece, includes a subsystem to detect an occlusion occurring at the handpiece during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventor: Paul Rockley
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Publication number: 20080167715Abstract: An intraocular lens system includes a primary intraocular lens configured to correct vision in a patient, and a supplemental intraocular lens configured to modify the correction provided by the primary intraocular lens. The supplemental intraocular lens, which is substantially completely diffractive, is preferably ultrathin. The two lenses may be connected to, or separate from, one another. The supplemental intraocular lens may be implanted at the same time as the primary intraocular lens, or added later.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Paul Rockley
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Publication number: 20080108938Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on period comprises applying energy during a first high energy period, and applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Kadziauskas, Paul Rockley