| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D567381 |
Surgical console |
April 22, 2008 |
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| D550362 |
Surgical console |
September 4, 2007 |
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| D497427 |
Microsurgical instrument |
October 19, 2004 |
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| D491268 |
Microsurgical instrument |
June 8, 2004 |
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| D477084 |
Diagnostic console |
July 8, 2003 |
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| D475026 |
Hand-held remote control device |
May 27, 2003 |
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| D467001 |
Surgical console |
December 10, 2002 |
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| 7470277 |
Simultaneous proportional control of surgical parameters in a microsurgical system |
December 30, 2008 |
| A microsurgical system, and a foot controller for the improved operation of a microsurgical system, are disclosed. A surgeon may use the foot controller to simultaneously control multiple surgical parameters based upon movement of a foot pedal of the foot controller in a single plane of |
| 7468344 |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting protein on surfaces |
December 23, 2008 |
| The use of NIPAM polymers to prevent or reduce the formation of protein deposits on the surfaces of medical devices is described. The invention is particularly directed to reduction of the adsorption of proteins on surfaces of contact lenses and other medical prosthetics. |
| 7461825 |
Tray support arm assembly |
December 9, 2008 |
| A tray support arm assembly provides for the positioning of a tray and an attached movable arm in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to the console portion of a machine for use and a substantially vertical orientation with respect to the console portion of a machine for |
| 7445771 |
Use of bis-amines to enhance the antimicrobial activity of aqueous compositions |
November 4, 2008 |
| The use of bis-amines to enhance the antimicrobial activity of pharmaceutical compositions is described. The bis-amines are particularly useful for enhancing the antimicrobial activity of aqueous ophthalmic compositions, such as artificial tears or ocular lubricants, and solutions fo |
| 7444057 |
Variable-wedge rotating-disk beam attenuator for ophthalmic endoilluminator |
October 28, 2008 |
| A variable-wedge rotating-disk attenuator for use in an ophthalmic endoilluminator is disclosed. The attenuator includes a wedge attached to an axle. The size of the wedge can be adjusted over a variable angle as measured through an arc of the wedge. The axle to which the wedge is at |
| 7443296 |
Smart connector system for surgical machine |
October 28, 2008 |
| A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine |
| 7439262 |
Substituted 1-alkylamino-1-H-indazoles for the treatment of glaucoma |
October 21, 2008 |
| Substituted 1-alkylamino-1H-indazoles for lowering intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma are disclosed. |
| 7425572 |
Use of dioxindoindazoles and dioxoloindazoles for treating glaucoma |
September 16, 2008 |
| Novel dioxinoindazole compounds and dioxoloindazole compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for the lowering and controlling of normal or elevated intraocular pressure as well as a method for the treatment of glaucoma using compositions of one or more of the compounds of |
| 7422327 |
Retinal topography diffractive fundus lens |
September 9, 2008 |
| Embodiments of the present invention provide a fundus lens. This fundus lens includes a first aspheric lens and a second aspheric lens and a diffractive optical element. This diffractive optical element is placed between the first and second aspheric lens and illuminated by an off ac |
| 7405192 |
Bone morphogenic proteins (BMP), BMP receptors and BMP binding proteins and their use in the dia |
July 29, 2008 |
| The present invention provides methods and kits for diagnosing and treating glaucoma. |
| 7402609 |
Olopatadine formulations for topical administration |
July 22, 2008 |
| Topical formulations of olopatadine for treatment of allergic or inflammatory disorders of the eye and nose are disclosed. The aqueous formulations contain approximately 0.17-0.62% (w/v) of olopatadine and an amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone or polystyrene sulfonic acid sufficient to e |
| 7402156 |
Counter pressure device for ophthalmic drug delivery |
July 22, 2008 |
| A counter pressure device for ophthalmic drug delivery. The device includes a handle and a head coupled to a distal end of the handle. The head comprises a curved, concave surface for contacting the conjunctiva and having a notch for removably receiving a cannula. The device minimize |
| 7396942 |
Dual function UV-absorbers for ophthalmic lens materials |
July 8, 2008 |
| Disclosed are UV absorbers that contain a labile functional group capable of initiating free radical polymerization. |
| 7396856 |
Benzopyran analogs and their use for the treatment of glaucoma |
July 8, 2008 |
| Novel benzopyran analogs are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for the lowering and controlling of normal or elevated intraocular pressure as well as a method for the treatment of glaucoma using compositions containing one or more of the compounds of the present invention. |
| 7393189 |
Surgical cassette having an aspiration pressure sensor |
July 1, 2008 |
| A cassette having a molded flow channel contained on an elastomeric sheet that is bonded or mechanically attached to a rigid substrate. The flow channel projects outwardly from the exterior of the cassette so that a peristaltic pump having pump head rollers mounted radially from the axis |
| 7392144 |
Method for data compression and encoding |
June 24, 2008 |
| A system and method for generating a calibration data curve, including communicating known calibration data for a microsurgical cassette to a surgical console with which the cassette will be used. |
| 7384926 |
Use of non-feminizing estrogens as retinoprotective agents for the treatment of glaucoma |
June 10, 2008 |
| The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions containing non-feminizing estrogen and methods of using these compositions to prevent or ameliorate retinal and optic nerve damage associated with glaucoma. |
| 7381917 |
Footswitch assembly with position memory |
June 3, 2008 |
| A footswitch assembly with a position memory includes adjustable mounting mechanisms. A first adjustable mounting mechanism moves the heel cup portion on the treadle pedal assembly to a predetermined position to accommodate the length of a user's foot. A second adjustable mounting me |
| 7363928 |
Dilution resistant viscoelastic compositions |
April 29, 2008 |
| A method of performing intra-articular therapy and a dilution resistant viscoelastic composition are disclosed. One embodiment of the dilution resistant composition comprises a hyaluronate-based viscoelastic agent and a low viscosity, polymer-containing solution. The hyaluronate-based |
| 7357931 |
Use of serum amyloid a gene in diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and identification of anti-gl |
April 15, 2008 |
| The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating glaucoma, methods for diagnosing glaucoma, and methods for identifying agents which may be useful in the treatment of glaucoma. More specifically, the present invention describes the use of agents that modulate the |
| 7351407 |
Agents which regulate, inhibit, or modulate the activity and/or expression of connective tissue |
April 1, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method for lowering intraocular pressure and providing neuroprotection to a patient in need thereof by administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one non-nucleotide or non-protein agent that inhibits expression and/or signaling of co |
| 7351219 |
Method and instrumentation for cooling a surgical incision |
April 1, 2008 |
| An infusion sleeve of an ultrasonic vibrating needle. The sleeve is collapsible and serrated or scalloped at a distal end. Fluid flows through a passage between the needle and the infusion sleeve in a direction from the proximal end of the sleeve to a distal end of the sleeve. Upon r |
| 7350916 |
Intraocular lens |
April 1, 2008 |
| In one aspect, the present invention provide an ophthalmic lens (e.g., an IOL) that includes an optic having an anterior optical surface and a posterior optical surface, where the optic provides an optical power in a range of about 16 D to about 25 D as measured in a medium having an ind |
| 7344725 |
Use of inorganic nanoparticles to stabilize hydrogen peroxide solutions |
March 18, 2008 |
| The use of inorganic nanoparticles to stabilize aqueous hydrogen peroxide solutions is described. The preferred nanoparticles are formed from clays. The use of nanoparticles formed from synthetic smectite clays is particularly preferred. The stabilized hydrogen peroxide solutions may be |
| 7338972 |
Substituted 1-alkylamino-1H-indazoles for the treatment of glaucoma |
March 4, 2008 |
| Substituted 1-alkylamino-1H-indazoles for lowering intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma are disclosed. |
| 7331462 |
Kit management system |
February 19, 2008 |
| A kit management system for use in microsurgery is disclosed. The kit management system includes a plurality of tubing, surgical instruments, connectors, an instrument tray, a connector tray, and a tubing organizer. A tubing organizer for removably receiving and holding a plurality of |
| 7329411 |
Ophthalmic compositions containing a synergistic combination of three polymers |
February 12, 2008 |
| Ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs are disclosed. The compositions contain a combination of three polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. |
| 7326183 |
Intraocular pressure control |
February 5, 2008 |
| An improved method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system using measured flow rate and a dual infusion chamber. |
| 7316713 |
Accommodative intraocular lens system |
January 8, 2008 |
| A two optic accommodative lens system. The present invention also contemplates the use of a cam mechanism to adjust the distance power via adjustment of the dual lens separation when the eye is at distance vision stasis. The cam mechanism allows for distance/base power adjustment as |
| 7306802 |
Ophthalmic compositions containing a synergistic combination of three polymers |
December 11, 2007 |
| Ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs are disclosed. The compositions contain a combination of three polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. |
| 7300464 |
Intraocular lens |
November 27, 2007 |
| A two or three component lens system. The first component is a ring-like supporting component that is implanted in the capsular bag following cataract surgery. The first component is a non-optical component and does not correct for any refractive errors. The first component may contains |
| 7297505 |
Use of MDCK cell line to predict corneal penetration of drugs |
November 20, 2007 |
| A new method of evaluating the ability of drug molecules to penetrate the cornea is described. The permeation rate of the drug molecules in MDCK cells is utilized to predict the ability of the molecules to penetrate the cornea. The method is useful for in vitro screening of potential new |
| 7297137 |
Method of detecting surgical events |
November 20, 2007 |
| A surgical system that is able to sense the onset of an occlusion or other surgical event as well as the instant an occlusion breaks. |
| 7292323 |
Optical fiber detection method and system |
November 6, 2007 |
| An optical fiber detector, and a method and system for optical fiber detection are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a receptacle, to receive and position an optical fiber connector, an infra-red ("IR") source for providing an incident IR beam onto a cross-sectional face of an opti |
| 7286146 |
Method and system for LED temporal dithering to achieve multi-bit color resolution |
October 23, 2007 |
| A method and system for temporal dithering of an LED indicator are disclosed, one embodiment of the method comprising: initializing the LED indicator to display a first color of a color palette; during each cycle of a preset cycling rate, cycling the LED indicator display color between |
| 7285107 |
Vitreoretinal instrument |
October 23, 2007 |
| An improved instrument for removing subretinal fluid and performing fluid exchanges in vitreoretinal surgery is disclosed. The instrument includes a cannula with a curved distal portion and a side port on the curved distal portion for aspirating subretinal fluid. The instrument also |
| 7276552 |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting protein on surfaces |
October 2, 2007 |
| The use of NIPAM polymers to prevent or reduce the formation of protein deposits on the surfaces of medical devices is described. The invention is particularly directed to reduction of the adsorption of proteins on surfaces of contact lenses and other medical prosthetics. |
| 7276060 |
Surgical handpiece tip |
October 2, 2007 |
| A surgical handpiece having a tip with at least two coaxially spaced electrically conductive tubes. The tubes are separated by an electrical insulator. The interior of the inner tube is used for aspiration of liquefied tissue. The outer tube is surrounded by a soft irrigation sleeve |
| 7268131 |
Substituted [1,4]oxazino[2,3-g]indazoles for the treatment of glaucoma |
September 11, 2007 |
| Substituted [1,4]oxazino[2,3-g]indazols for lowering intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma are disclosed. |
| 7267830 |
Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression macular degeneration and promoting health |
September 11, 2007 |
| The present invention provides improved dietary supplements and methods for inhibiting the progression of macular degeneration and promoting healthy vision. The dietary supplements of the invention contain cobeadlets comprising vitamin E and carotenoids in the form of Vitamin A, lute |
| 7265117 |
Topical brimonidine tartrate formulations that lack chlorine dioxide |
September 4, 2007 |
| Topical solution compositions of brimonidine tartrate are disclosed. The solution compositions lack an oxidative preservative. |
| 7244440 |
Ophthalmic compositions containing a synergistic combination of three polymers |
July 17, 2007 |
| Ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs are disclosed. The compositions contain a combination of three polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. |
| 7244240 |
Surgical cassette and consumables for combined opthalmic surgical procedure |
July 17, 2007 |
| An ophthalmic surgical cassette for removably receiving in a cassette receiving mechanism of an ophthalmic surgical system. The system includes first and second plunger valves. The cassette includes a body having a rear surface, an irrigation inlet for receiving irrigation fluid from a |
