Patents by Inventor Richard Ty Olmstead

Richard Ty Olmstead 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).

  • PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE FOR OPHTHALMIC LASER PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20230310215
    Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, John McWhirter, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Patient interface device for ophthalmic laser procedures
    Patent number: 11583446
    Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, John McWhirter, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING THE LENS OF AN EYE
    Publication number: 20220387212
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ILLUMINATION OF STRUCTURES WITHIN AN EYE
    Publication number: 20220087526
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Richard Ty Olmstead, Steven E. Bott, James Strobel
  • System and apparatus for delivering a laser beam to the lens of an eye
    Patent number: 11166850
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • System and method of illumination of structures within an eye
    Patent number: 11019999
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Richard Ty Olmstead, Steven E. Bott, James Strobel
  • LASER METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADDRESSING CONDITIONS OF THE LENS
    Publication number: 20210137738
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing laser cataract surgery, for using a biometric system to determine a material property of a structure of the eye, laser pulses in a laser shot pattern having different powers. A therapeutic laser, and laser delivery system having the capability to vary the power of the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Morley, Gary P. Gray, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • LASER METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADDRESSING CONDITIONS OF THE LENS
    Publication number: 20200337902
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing laser cataract surgery, for using a biometric system to determine a material property of a structure of the eye, laser pulses in a laser shot pattern having different powers. A therapeutic laser, and laser delivery system having the capability to vary the power of the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Morley, Gary P. Gray, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Laser methods and systems for addressing conditions of the lens
    Patent number: 10709610
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing laser cataract surgery, for using a biometric system to determine a material property of a structure of the eye, laser pulses in a laser shot pattern having different powers. A therapeutic laser, and laser delivery system having the capability to vary the power of the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Morley, Gary P. Gray, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ILLUMINATION OF STRUCTURES WITHIN AN EYE
    Publication number: 20180353068
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Richard Ty Olmstead, Steven E. Bott, James Strobel
  • PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE FOR OPHTHALMIC LASER PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20180263813
    Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, John McWhirter, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • System and method of illumination of structures within an eye
    Patent number: 10052020
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Richard Ty Olmstead, Gary P. Gray, Steven E. Bott, James Strobel
  • SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A LASER BEAM TO THE LENS OF AN EYE
    Publication number: 20180177631
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • Patient interface device for ophthalmic laser procedures
    Patent number: 9968485
    Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: John McWhirter, E. Valaski Teuma, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • System and apparatus for delivering a laser beam to the lens of an eye
    Patent number: 9889043
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the amplitude of accommodation and/or changing the refractive power and/or enabling the removal of the clear or cataractous lens material of a natural crystalline lens is provided. Generally, the system comprises a laser, optics for delivering the laser beam and a control system for delivering the laser beam to the lens in a particular pattern. There is further provided a range determining system for determining the shape and position of the lens with respect to the laser. There is yet further provided a method and system for delivering a laser beam in the lens of the eye in a predetermined shot pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Gary P. Gray, Neil Zepkin, George R. Downes, Jr., Jorge A. De Castro, Jerome R. Kuszak, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • LASER METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADDRESSING CONDITIONS OF THE LENS
    Publication number: 20160302971
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing laser cataract surgery, for using a biometric system to determine a material property of a structure of the eye, laser pulses in a laser shot pattern having different powers. A therapeutic laser, and laser delivery system having the capability to vary the power of the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Lensar, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Morley, Gary P. Gray, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ILLUMINATION OF STRUCTURES WITHIN AN EYE
    Publication number: 20160220113
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: LENSAR, LLC.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Richard Ty Olmstead, Gary P. Gray, Steven E. Bott, James Strobel
  • System and method of scan controlled illumination of structures within an eye
    Patent number: 9271645
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: LENSAR, LLC.
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Richard Ty Olmstead, Gary P. Gray, Steven E. Bott, James Strobel
  • PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE FOR OPHTHALMIC LASER PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20150088175
    Abstract: A patient interface device for use with a laser surgery apparatus, the device including an upper assembly and a lower assembly attached to the upper assembly. The device including a spherical-like object that engages the lower assembly so that an enclosed volume is defined between the spherical-like object, the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein a first liquid substantially fills the enclosed volume. The device further including a channel that contains a second fluid that is exposed to ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John McWhirter, E. Valaski Teuma, Richard Ty Olmstead
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SCAN CONTROLLED ILLUMINATION OF STRUCTURES WITHIN AN EYE
    Publication number: 20150022779
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Rudolph W. Frey, Richard Ty Olmstead, Gary P. Gray, Steven E. Bott, James Strobel