Patents by Inventor Philip M. Buscemi

Philip M. Buscemi 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: 20240103300
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 11911105
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, apparatuses and methods for prediction, diagnosis, planning and monitoring for myopia and myopic progression. In some embodiments, one or more refractive properties of the eye is determined for each of a plurality of retinal locations of the eye. The plurality of locations may comprise a central region, such as a fovea of the eye, or non-foveal region such as a peripheral region or a region of the macula outside the fovea. Measuring the refractive properties of the eye for the plurality of locations may be helpful in diagnosing myopia and other ocular conditions by providing the refractive properties of the eye for locations away from the fovea, such as the peripheral retina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi
  • Publication number: 20240023805
    Abstract: Improved optical coherence tomography systems and methods to measure thickness of the retina are presented. The systems may be compact, handheld, provide in-home monitoring, allow the patient to measure himself or herself, and be robust enough to be dropped while still measuring the retina reliably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Christian OGGENFUSS, Karim HAROUD, Lukas SCHEIBLER, Matthias PFISTER, Urban SCHNELL, Stefan TROLLER, Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI
  • Patent number: 11860454
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Publication number: 20230414097
    Abstract: An OCT axial length measurement device is configured to measure an area of the retina within a range from about 0.05 mm to about 2.0 mm. The area can be measured with a scanned measurement beam or plurality of substantially fixed measurement beams. The OCT measurement device may comprise a plurality of reference optical path lengths, in which a first optical path length corresponds to a first position of a cornea, and a second optical path length corresponds to a second position of the retina, in which the axial length is determined based on a difference between the first position and the second position. An axial length map can be generated to determine alignment of the eye with the measurement device and improve accuracy and repeatability of the measurements. In some embodiments, the OCT measurement device comprises a swept source vertical cavity surface emitting laser (“VCSEL”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Matthias PFISTER, Stephan WYDER, Amitava GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20230363638
    Abstract: An OCT system for measuring a retina as part of an eye health monitoring and diagnosis system. The OCT system includes an OCT interferometer, where the interferometer comprises a light source or measurement beam and a scanner for moving the beam on the retina of a patient's eye, and a processor configured to execute instructions to cause the scanner to move the measurement beam on the retina in a scan pattern. Measurement data may be processed using a decurving process to enhance the resolution of the ILM layer and provide improved determinations of retinal thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Stephan WYDER, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Matthias PFISTER, Cyril STOLLER
  • Publication number: 20230363640
    Abstract: An OCT system for measuring a retina as part of an eye health monitoring and diagnosis system. The OCT system includes an OCT interferometer, where the interferometer comprises a light source or measurement beam and a scanner for moving the beam on the retina of a patient's eye, and a processor configured to execute instructions to cause the scanner to move the measurement beam on the retina in a scan pattern. The scan pattern is a continuous pattern that includes a plurality of lobes. The measurement beam may be caused to move on the retina by the motion of a mirror that intercepts and redirects the measurement beam. The mirror position may be altered by the application of a drive signal to one or more actuators that respond to the drive signal by rotating the mirror about an axis or axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Stephan WYDER, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Matthias PFISTER, Alexander HOLZER
  • Patent number: 11798164
    Abstract: A neural network is trained to segment interferogram images. A first plurality of interferograms are obtained, where each interferograms corresponds to data acquired by an OCT system using a first scan pattern, annotating each of the plurality of interferograms to indicate a tissue structure of a retina, training a neural network using the plurality of interferograms and the annotations, inputting a second plurality of interferograms corresponding to data acquired by an OCT system using a second scan pattern and obtaining an output of the trained neural network indicating the tissue structure of the retina that was scanned using the second scan pattern. The system and methods may instead receive a plurality of A-scans and output a segmented image corresponding to a plurality of locations along an OCT scan pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Stephan Wyder, Matthias Pfister, Cyril Stoller, Philip M. Buscemi
  • Publication number: 20230324717
    Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an optic comprising an optical zone and a peripheral defocus optical structure to form images of a plurality of stimuli anterior or posterior to a peripheral portion of a retina of the eye. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure located outside the optical zone. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure comprises optical power to focus light to a different depth of the eye than the optical zone. In some embodiments, the optic comprises one or more of a lens, an optically transparent substrate, a beam splitter, a prism, or an optically transmissive support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Amitava GUPTA, Stefan BAUER, Benjamin CROOK, Julien SAUVET
  • Patent number: 11779206
    Abstract: An OCT axial length measurement device is configured to measure an area of the retina within a range from about 0.05 mm to about 2.0 mm. The area can be measured with a scanned measurement beam or plurality of substantially fixed measurement beams. The OCT measurement device may comprise a plurality of reference optical path lengths, in which a first optical path length corresponds to a first position of a cornea, and a second optical path length corresponds to a second position of the retina, in which the axial length is determined based on a difference between the first position and the second position. An axial length map can be generated to determine alignment of the eye with the measurement device and improve accuracy and repeatability of the measurements. In some embodiments, the OCT measurement device comprises a swept source vertical cavity surface emitting laser (“VCSEL”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Matthias Pfister, Stephan Wyder, Amitava Gupta
  • Publication number: 20230284897
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, apparatuses and methods for prediction, diagnosis, planning and monitoring for myopia and myopic progression. In some embodiments, one or more refractive properties of the eye is determined for each of a plurality of retinal locations of the eye. The plurality of locations may comprise a central region, such as a fovea of the eye, or non-foveal region such as a peripheral region or a region of the macula outside the fovea. Measuring the refractive properties of the eye for the plurality of locations may be helpful in diagnosing myopia and other ocular conditions by providing the refractive properties of the eye for locations away from the fovea, such as the peripheral retina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI
  • Publication number: 20230273460
    Abstract: Systems, devices, apparatuses and methods for an active projection system that may be incorporated into spectacles, contact lenses or provided as an add-on layer to existing spectacles or lenses. The active projection system operates to generate a stimulus or stimuli for viewing by a person’s eye. The stimulus or stimuli creates an image that is defocused in front of the person’s retina and can assist in slowing or stopping the progression of myopia or other refractive errors in the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Philip M. BUSCEMI, Ryo KUBOTA
  • Patent number: 11730363
    Abstract: Improved optical coherence tomography systems and methods to measure retinal data are presented. The systems may be compact, provide in-home monitoring, and have automation to allow the patient to measure himself or herself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi
  • Patent number: 11719957
    Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an optic comprising an optical zone and a peripheral defocus optical structure to form images of a plurality of stimuli anterior or posterior to a peripheral portion of a retina of the eye. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure is located outside the optical zone. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure comprises optical power to focus light to a different depth of the eye than the optical zone. In some embodiments, the optic comprises one or more of a lens, an optically transparent substrate, a beam splitter, a prism, or an optically transmissive support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Amitava Gupta, Stefan Bauer, Benjamin Crook, Julien Sauvet
  • Publication number: 20230241410
    Abstract: A wearer adjustable apparatus is configured for a wearer to view an object and adjust stimuli projected into the eye by adjusting the location of the projection optics, for example with movement of the projection optics relative to one or more components of a support such as an eyeglass frame. In some embodiments, the projection system comprises an adjustable retainer for the wearer to adjust first active projection elements coupled to a first support in front of a first eye in relation to second projection optics coupled to a second support in front of a second eye of the wearer. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises oculars comprising the projection optics and corrective lenses configured for the wearer to adjust positions of the lenses and projection optics in front of the wearer's eyes in order to project therapeutic spots onto a desired location relative to the wearer's retinas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Benjamin CROOK, Stefan BAUER, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Amitava GUPTA, Jonas GERMANN
  • Patent number: 11693259
    Abstract: Systems, devices, apparatuses and methods for an active projection system that may be incorporated into spectacles, contact lenses or provided as an add-on layer to existing spectacles or lenses. The active projection system operates to generate a stimulus or stimuli for viewing by a person's eye. The stimulus or stimuli creates an image that is defocused in front of the person's retina and can assist in slowing or stopping the progression of myopia or other refractive errors in the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Philip M. Buscemi, Ryo Kubota
  • Publication number: 20230206440
    Abstract: A neural network is trained to segment interferogram images. A first plurality of interferograms are obtained, where each interferograms corresponds to data acquired by an OCT system using a first scan pattern, annotating each of the plurality of interferograms to indicate a tissue structure of a retina, training a neural network using the plurality of interferograms and the annotations, inputting a second plurality of interferograms corresponding to data acquired by an OCT system using a second scan pattern and obtaining an output of the trained neural network indicating the tissue structure of the retina that was scanned using the second scan pattern. The system and methods may instead receive a plurality of A-scans and output a segmented image corresponding to a plurality of locations along an OCT scan pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Stephan WYDER, Matthias PFISTER, Cyril STOLLER, Philip M. BUSCEMI
  • Publication number: 20230204980
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 11684254
    Abstract: An OCT system for measuring a retina as part of an eye health monitoring and diagnosis system. The OCT system includes an OCT interferometer, where the interferometer comprises a light source or measurement beam and a scanner for moving the beam on the retina of a patient's eye, and a processor configured to execute instructions to cause the scanner to move the measurement beam on the retina in a scan pattern. The scan pattern is a continuous pattern that includes a plurality of lobes. The measurement beam may be caused to move on the retina by the motion of a mirror that intercepts and redirects the measurement beam. The mirror position may be altered by the application of a drive signal to one or more actuators that respond to the drive signal by rotating the mirror about an axis or axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Stephan Wyder, Philip M. Buscemi, Matthias Pfister, Alexander Holzer
  • Patent number: 11630329
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer