Patents by Inventor Robert M. Millar

Robert M. Millar 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).

  • Laser surgical handpiece with photon trap
    Patent number: 6454763
    Abstract: A laser surgical device for removal of intraocular tissue including a handpiece and a tip. The handpiece has a sleeve that creates a passage way for irrigation fluid. An optic fiber or similar light conveying means is contained within the handpiece. A passageway for aspiration is included in the handpiece and continues into the tip. The tip is configured with a photon trap that captures stray laser light and prevents it from continuing into the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Paradigm Medical Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Motter, Todd H. Smith, Robert M. Millar