Patent Examiner: Shay; David

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Piezoelectric vascular implant release device
Inventor: Mamayek, et al. | Patent Number: 8123774

Robotic apparatus
Inventor: Madhani, et al. | Patent Number: 8123740

Robot and manipulator
Inventor: Jinno, et al. | Patent Number: 8118805

Irradiation device and method for the treatment of acne and acne scars
Inventor: Wilkens, et al. | Patent Number: 7985219

Direct wavefront-based corneal ablation treatment program
Inventor: Stark, et al. | Patent Number: 7972325

$Method and system for laser treatment of refractive errors using offset imaging$

Method and system for laser treatment of refractive errors using offset imaging
Inventor: Shimmick, et al. | Patent Number: 7918846

Calibrating laser beam position and shape using an image capture device
Inventor: Chernyak, et al. | Patent Number: 7846152

Device for radiating light onto a skin surface during a medical or cosmetic skin treatment
Inventor: Elbrecht, et al. | Patent Number: 7780654

Method for providing medicament to tissue
Inventor: Bobo, Jr. | Patent Number: 7776025

UV light therapy delivery apparatus
Inventor: Perez | Patent Number: 7763059

Laser beam homogenisers in medical applications
Inventor: Walmsley | Patent Number: 7758570

Methods for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the peritoneal cavity
Inventor: Kalloo, et al. | Patent Number: 7721742

Near infrared microbial elimination laser systems (NIMEL)
Inventor: Bornstein | Patent Number: 7713294

Method for introducing an ultraviolet light activated viral vector into the spinal column
Inventor: Rubery, et al. | Patent Number: 7704272

$Lenticular refractive surgery of presbyopia, other refractive errors, and cataract retardation$

Lenticular refractive surgery of presbyopia, other refractive errors, and cataract retardation
Inventor: Myers | Patent Number: 7655002

Systems and methods for combined RF-induced hyperthermia and radioimmunotherapy
Inventor: Kanzius, et al. | Patent Number: 7627381

Beam steering system for corneal laser surgery
Inventor: Kessler, et al. | Patent Number: 7618415

Systems and methods for corneal surface ablation to correct hyperopia
Inventor: Hofer, et al. | Patent Number: 7582081

Method and system to create and acoustically manipulate a microbubble
Inventor: O'Donnell | Patent Number: 7549985

Light activated gene transduction using long wavelength ultraviolet light for cell targeted gene delivery
Inventor: Schwarz, et al. | Patent Number: 7524327

Radiofrequency ablation system using multiple prong probes
Inventor: Lee, Jr., et al. | Patent Number: 7520877

Laser pulse position monitor for scanned laser eye surgery systems
Inventor: Hindi, et al. | Patent Number: 7479138

Ophthalmic surgery light transmitting apparatus
Inventor: Auld, et al. | Patent Number: 7470269

Eye-safe dermatologic treatment apparatus
Inventor: Grove, et al. | Patent Number: 7452356

Laser corneal surgery apparatus
Inventor: Yamamoto, et al. | Patent Number: 7090671

Selective aperture for laser delivery system for providing incision, tissue ablation and coagulation
Inventor: Hobart, et al. | Patent Number: 6575964

$Method of improving photorefractive keratectomy by increasing ablation smoothness$

Method of improving photorefractive keratectomy by increasing ablation smoothness
Inventor: O'Donnell, Jr. | Patent Number: 6080144

Photo optic breakdown probe
Inventor: Cook, et al. | Patent Number: 5957914

$Method and apparatus for performing corneal reshaping to correct ocular refractive errors$

Method and apparatus for performing corneal reshaping to correct ocular refractive errors
Inventor: Berry, et al. | Patent Number: 5779696

Near infra-red selective photothermolysis for ectatic vessels and method therefor
Inventor: Furumoto | Patent Number: 5749868

Strip electrode with screen printing
Inventor: Hill, et al. | Patent Number: 5727548

Method of ophthalmological surgery
Inventor: Machat | Patent Number: 5630810

$Corneal template and surgical procedure for refractive vision correction$

Corneal template and surgical procedure for refractive vision correction
Inventor: Gordon, et al. | Patent Number: 5556406

Apparatus for performing ophthalmological surgery
Inventor: L'Esperance, Jr. | Patent Number: 5312320

Method for opthalmological surgery
Inventor: L'Esperance, Jr. | Patent Number: 5188631

Fluid flow sensing apparatus for in vivo and industrial applications employing novel differential optical fiber pressure sensors
Inventor: Einzig | Patent Number: 5178153

Oscillometric blood pressure monitor and method employing non-uniform pressure decrementing steps
Inventor: Ramsey, III, et al. | Patent Number: 5170795

Method for controlled corneal ablation
Inventor: Smith | Patent Number: 5133708

Apparatus for the surgical treatment of a point situated in an eye
Inventor: Durr, et al. | Patent Number: 5122135

Method and apparatus for laser surgery
Inventor: Taboada, et al. | Patent Number: 5112328

Indirect continuous blood pressure method
Inventor: Nasiff | Patent Number: 5111826

$Method and apparatus for modification of corneal refractive properties$

Method and apparatus for modification of corneal refractive properties
Inventor: Balgorod | Patent Number: 5102409

Method for noninvasive intermittent and/or continuous hemoglobin, arterial oxygen content, and hematocrit determination
Inventor: Gravenstein, et al. | Patent Number: 5101825

Method and apparatus for precision laser surgery
Inventor: Sklar, et al. | Patent Number: 5098426

Optical fiber fault detector
Inventor: Rink | Patent Number: 5092865

Bioelectric apparatus for monitoring body fluid compartments
Inventor: Bookspan | Patent Number: 5086781

Method for performing a percutaneous diskectomy using a laser
Inventor: Hertzmann, et al. | Patent Number: 5084043

Laser irradiation device capable of varying irradiation angle
Inventor: Kakami, et al. | Patent Number: 5078711

Surgical equipment
Inventor: Rausis | Patent Number: 5074862

Beam delivery system for corneal surgery
Inventor: Koziol | Patent Number: 5074859

In-line microwave warming apparatus
Inventor: Carr, et al. | Patent Number: 5073167

Ophthalmologic apparatus
Inventor: Greve | Patent Number: 5067951

Light amplifier and method of photothemolysis
Inventor: Furumoto | Patent Number: 5066293

Apparatus for plotting the configuration of a lower limb of the human body with a view to producing an orthesis for paraplegic
Inventor: Palfray | Patent Number: 5065770

Isotopic CO.sub.2 laser and method of use for medical treatment
Inventor: Tiffany | Patent Number: 5062842

Balloon catheter for rechanneling stenoses in body passages, in particular of coronary and peripheral arterial vessels
Inventor: Zeiher | Patent Number: 5061267

Method and apparatus for treating cutaneous vascular lesions
Inventor: Chess | Patent Number: 5057104

Contrast adjustor for aiming laser
Inventor: Tomioka, et al. | Patent Number: 5057102

Method for laser surgery
Inventor: Rink | Patent Number: 5057099

Apparatus and method for extracting cataract tissue
Inventor: Zelman | Patent Number: 5057098

Endoscope with high frequency accessory and reduced video interference
Inventor: Nagasaki, et al. | Patent Number: 5056503

Injection device
Inventor: Duffy | Patent Number: 5053019

Oscillometric blood pressure monitor employing non-uniform pressure decrementing steps
Inventor: Ramsey, III, et al. | Patent Number: 5052397

Instrument for the surgical removal of a piece of tissue
Inventor: Menton | Patent Number: 5032124

Optical analyzer
Inventor: Meserol, et al. | Patent Number: 5029583

Electrocautery instrument
Inventor: Lottick | Patent Number: 5026370

Method for focal destruction of eye tissue by electroablation
Inventor: Dobrogowski, et al. | Patent Number: 5025811

Diabetes detection method
Inventor: Weiss | Patent Number: 5025785

Method of readout of implanted hearing aid device and apparatus therefor
Inventor: Engebretson | Patent Number: 5024224

Automatic blood pressure measuring device and method with cuff size determination
Inventor: LaViola | Patent Number: 5022403

Laser reprofiling system employing an erodable mask
Inventor: Muller | Patent Number: 5019074

Envelope generator for a power beam
Inventor: Nouri | Patent Number: 5013311

Motion sensor for implanted medical device
Inventor: Sholder | Patent Number: 5010893

Hot tip device with optical diagnostic capability
Inventor: Daignault, Jr., et al. | Patent Number: 5009655

Stimulation device
Inventor: Hermsdorffer, et al. | Patent Number: 5007433

Treatment apparatus and method
Inventor: Hoskin, et al. | Patent Number: 5000752

Apparatus for laser surgery and particularly for the keratotomy of the cornea (III)
Inventor: Schro/ der, et al. | Patent Number: 5000751

Self-preparing electrode with removable plastic abrading brush
Inventor: Sherwin, et al. | Patent Number: 4995392

Laser heated cautery cap with transparent substrate
Inventor: Rink, et al. | Patent Number: 4994060

Laser catheter feedback system
Inventor: Kosa, et al. | Patent Number: 4994059

Surface shaping using lasers
Inventor: Raven, et al. | Patent Number: 4994058

Method and system of ECG data review and analysis
Inventor: Patton, et al. | Patent Number: 4989610

Electromagnetic device
Inventor: Fang | Patent Number: 4989604

Method for reshaping the cornea
Inventor: Bille | Patent Number: 4988348

Method of detecting enterogastric reflux
Inventor: Falcial, et al. | Patent Number: 4976265

Surgical apparatus for modifying the curvature of the eye cornea
Inventor: Azema, et al. | Patent Number: 4973330

Waveform generator for electrosurgical apparatus
Inventor: Thompson | Patent Number: 4961739

Method for enhanced sterilization of a living-tissue area of prospective surgical invasion
Inventor: L'Esperance, Jr. | Patent Number: 4951663

Laser driver and control circuit
Inventor: Rink | Patent Number: 4950268

Infrared laser catheter system
Inventor: Sinofsky | Patent Number: 4950266

Shield for electrosurgical device
Inventor: Bernstein | Patent Number: 4949734

Exerciser with muscle stimulation
Inventor: Laenger, et al. | Patent Number: 4947836

Electronic device for cosmetic and medical therapy
Inventor: Hernandez, et al. | Patent Number: 4944302

Intraoperative neuroelectrophysiological monitoring system
Inventor: Bova, et al. | Patent Number: 4934377

Method and apparatus for enhanced vascular or other growth
Inventor: L'Esperance, Jr. | Patent Number: 4931053

Infrared laser catheter system
Inventor: Sinofsky | Patent Number: 4917084

Method for the treatment of herpes simplex and herpes zoster
Inventor: Diethelm | Patent Number: 4913148

Sculpture apparatus for correcting curvature of the cornea
Inventor: Telfair, et al. | Patent Number: 4911711

Apparatus for laser surgery on a patient lying on an operating table
Inventor: Thyzel | Patent Number: 4911160

Blood pressure measuring appliance
Inventor: Schmid, et al. | Patent Number: 4907596

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