Patents by Inventor Rony R. Sayegh

Rony R. Sayegh 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).

  • Surgical device and method for implanting an artificial cornea
    Patent number: 11903817
    Abstract: A surgical device for implanting an artificial cornea into an eye can comprise an installation tool comprising an implantation end for receiving a back portion of an artificial cornea. The installation tool can further comprise a drive nut positioned above the implantation end. The surgical device can further comprise a thumbscrew that is received within the drive nut. The thumbscrew can be rotatable relative to the drive nut to adjust a position of the thumbscrew. During an implantation procedure, the implantation end with the back portion of the artificial cornea positioned thereon can be inserted into the eye, and the thumbscrew can be rotated relative to the drive nut to interact against a front portion of the artificial cornea to lock the artificial cornea in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Rony R. Sayegh
  • SURGICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTING AN ARTIFICIAL CORNEA
    Publication number: 20220175516
    Abstract: A surgical device for implanting an artificial cornea into an eye can comprise an installation tool comprising an implantation end for receiving a back portion of an artificial cornea. The installation tool can further comprise a drive nut positioned above the implantation end. The surgical device can further comprise a thumbscrew that is received within the drive nut. The thumbscrew can be rotatable relative to the drive nut to adjust a position of the thumbscrew. During an implantation procedure, the implantation end with the back portion of the artificial cornea positioned thereon can be inserted into the eye, and the thumbscrew can be rotated relative to the drive nut to interact against a front portion of the artificial cornea to lock the artificial cornea in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Rony R. Sayegh