Patents by Inventor Seija Sawa

Seija Sawa 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).

  • Patent number: 4402325
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ophthalmic device to diagnose the circulation of blood in an eye fundus by producing a pair of plethysmograms for synchronized comparison. A pair of fiber optic conduits are attached to a coupler that can be sealingly affixed to the exterior surface of the cornea of an eye. The coupler can be attached to the exterior surface of the eye by the application of subatmospheric pressure within the coupler. Light is introduced on the axis of the pupil through a central light exit region that is physically small enough relative to a dilated pupil to prevent the reflection of light from the iris. The light reflected from the eye fundus is received in a peripheral light receiving region. The light signals are converted into electrical voltage levels that are ultimately used to produce a visual display of the plethysmograms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seija Sawa