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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935058 | Method for measuring biomechanical properties in an eye Systems and methods are provided for characterizing biomechanical properties of tissue within an eye. A perturbation component introduces a stress to the eye tissue. An imaging component is operative to obtain an image of the eye tissue. A first image of the tissue ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7909765 | Method and apparatus for determining true intraocular pressure A method and apparatus for measuring intraocular pressure of an eye use an empirically derived function wherein an inward applanation pressure P1 and an outward applanation pressure P2 obtained during a corneal deformation cycle caused by a fluid pulse... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7798962 | Method and apparatus for measuring corneal resistance A method and apparatus for measuring corneal resistance to deformation use an empirically derived function wherein an inward applanation pressure P1 and an outward applanation pressure P2 obtained during a corneal deformation cycle caused by a fluid pu... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7481767 | Method and apparatus for determining true intraocular pressure A method and apparatus for measuring intraocular pressure of an eye use an empirically derived function wherein an inward applanation pressure P1 and an outward applanation pressure P2 obtained during a corneal deformation cycle caused by a fluid pulse... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7364298 | Ophthalmic apparatus An ophthalmic apparatus with which it is easy to open eyelids of an examinee at the time of intraocular pressure measurement has a measurement unit including an measurement part measuring intraocular pressure by blowing fluid to a cornea of an examinee's eye via a n... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7321795 | Compositions for electric stimulation of the eye The present application discloses an ocular stimulation device including a contact lens with a member embedded in a surface thereof for electrically stimulating an eye of a wearer of the lens. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7287856 | Hypoallergenic disposable tip cover for tonometry apparatus The invention provides a hypoallergenic disposable cover for the probe tip of a contact tonometer comprising a thin film having an ultimate elongation in the range of 500 to 1000%, a tensile strength in the range of 1000 to 5500 psi and a modulus of elasticity at 10... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278738 | Eyeglass lens with non-uniform coatings An eyeglass lens has a front side, a back side, a central portion and a peripheral portion. The lens is coated on one or both of it sides with a reflective coating, an anti-reflective coating or both. The reflective coating and/or the anti-reflective coating in the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7266882 | Method of manufacturing a miniaturized three- dimensional electric component Manufacturing of miniaturized three-dimensional electric components are presented, as well as components manufactured by the methods. The manufacturing methods comprise micro-replication of at least one master structure, e.g. via a mould structure, in at least one p... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7248402 | Surgical microscopy system The present invention relates to a surgical microscopy system, comprising a surgical microscope, a stand comprising a base and a plurality of pivotally connected arms, the surgical microscope being mounted to one of the arms, wherein the pivotally connected arms are... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235051 | Noncontact tonometer A tonometer for quickly and efficiently remeasuring intraocular pressure when an intraocular pressure is higher or lower than a predetermined pressure. It is determined whether a predetermined number n of intraocular-pressure measurements have been completed, wherei... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204806 | Method and apparatus for obtaining corrected intraocular pressure values The disclosed methods and systems use measured values from applanation tonometry and pachymetry, and corneal curvature values to produce corrected values of intraocular pressure to diagnose and treat pressure related eye diseases. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201720 | Non-contacting tonometer Apparatus and method for measuring Internal Ocular Pressure (IOP) comprises applying a perturbing vibration into an eye over a range of frequencies. A vibrational response of the surface of the eye is measured such as by using a laser velocimeter, the vibrational re... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7169106 | Intraocular pressure measurement system including a sensor mounted in a contact lens An apparatus (180) for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) comprises a contact lens (40) including an inner surface (42) contoured to a surface portion (34) of an eye (36) and a sensor (10) disposed in the contact lens. The... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137952 | Intraocular pressure recording system A new noninvasive approach for intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement allowing continuous monitoring over prolonged periods, regardless of patient's position and activities. The key element of this measurement method is a soft contact lens (1) including at le... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131945 | Optically powered and optically data-transmitting wireless intraocular pressure sensor device An implantable intraocular pressure sensor device for detecting excessive intraocular pressure above a predetermined threshold pressure is disclosed. The device includes a pressure switch that is sized and configured to be placed in an eye, wherein said pressure swi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129717 | Systems and methods for measuring tear film osmolarity An osmolarity measuring system is configured to receive a contact lens in a measurement chamber. The measurement chamber includes a volume of fluid, and a series of electrodes are configured to measure the electrical properties of the fluid. A processing device corr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122007 | Methods of and systems and devices for assessing intracranial pressure non-invasively A non-invasive method and system for assessing intraocular pressure (ICP) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of measuring venous outflow pressure (VOP) using a venous ophthalmodynamometer device (vODM); measuring ophthalmic r central retinal arterial blood... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7098580 | Piezoelectric oscillator A quartz-crystal oscillator has a configuration wherein a rectangular container 1 accommodating a piezoelectric oscillator device 5 therein is fixed to a rectangular supporting substrate 6 on which an IC device 7 is mounted via spacer mem... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7019633 | Audio signal sound diffusion system The present invention relates to an audio signal sound diffusion system for diffusing, e.g., alarm signals, pre-recorded signals and microphone signals over wide areas. According to one of its aspects, the present invention relates to an audio signal sound diffusion... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004902 | Method and apparatus for measuring biomechanical characteristics of corneal tissue A method for measuring a biomechanical characteristic of corneal tissue of a cornea comprises the steps of measuring a geometric parameter of the cornea, measuring hysteresis associated with deformation of the cornea, and evaluating the measured geometric parameter ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994672 | Apparatus and method for measuring intraocular pressure An apparatus (176) for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) comprises an applanation tonometer (180) having a distal end that is movable toward the eye and a disposable module (188) positioned at the distal end. The module (188) includes ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6981946 | Load sensing applanation tonometer An improved applanation tonometer for measuring the intraocular pressure of an eye is configured for use with a conventional slit lamp. This applanation tonometer has a force sensor that senses the force applied by an applanation probe to flatten the cornea of the e... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976959 | Dual tonometer An applanation tonometry system, for measuring pressure within an eye, the tonometry system comprising: an applanation tonometer device for providing specific applanation pressure to a plurality of locations on an eye; an electrical process controller for measuring ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6939299 | Implantable continuous intraocular pressure sensor An implantable miniaturized pressure sensor integrates a capacitor and an inductor in one small chip, forming a resonant LC circuit having a Q value of 10 or greater. The capacitor has an upper capacitor plate and a lower capacitor plate disposed proximate thereof. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923765 | Tonometer and method of use A device used to measure intraocular pressure within a patient's eye includes a probe typically having an end to which is attached a resilient member with a hollow interior that decreases in volume as the member is pressed against the eye. The greater the intraocula... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6893398 | Device for measuring intraocular pressure, in particular a tonometer The device (1) for measuring intraocular pressure, in particular a tonometer, has a base body (3) which has a contact surface (5; 17; 30) to be applied to the eye surface. The contour of the contact surface (5) is adapted with a certain t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6776756 | Applanation tonometer For calculating the intraocular pressure (IOP) of an eye, an applanation tonometer comprises an applanator formed of an optics array, a force transducer, an image sensor, and a processing circuit configured to calculate an intraocular pressure of the eye using one o... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6749568 | Intraocular pressure measurement system including a sensor mounted in a contact lens An apparatus for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) comprises a contact lens including an inner surface contoured to a surface portion of an eye and a sensor disposed in the contact lens. The sensor comprises a contact surface for making contact with the surface p... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6746400 | Devices and methods for determining the inner pressure of an eye Proposed is a device and a method for determining the inner pressure of a human eye, in which a plurality of pressure sensing elements, placeable on the eye, are used for measurement, with spatial resolution, of pressure values, which pressure-sensing elements are p... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6736778 | Replaceable prism for applanation tonometer An applanation tonometer with a replaceable prism for contacting a cornea has emitter and detector ports arranged opposite each other on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis, with the ports aimed at about 45° to the longitudinal axis. Light from an emitter confron... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6706001 | Dual tonometer pressure measurement device An applanation tonometry system, for measuring pressure within an eye, the tonometry system comprising: an applanation tonometer device for providing specific applanation pressure to a plurality of locations on an eye; an electrical process controller for measuring ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6537215 | Non-contact type tonometer A non-contact type tonometer includes a compressed air blowing unit which compresses air in a cylinder by means of a piston disposed within the cylinder and blows the compressed air to a cornea of an examinee's eye; a driving unit which drives the piston;... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6471647 | Method of operating tonometer An applanation tonometer with a replaceable prism for contacting a cornea has emitter and detector ports arranged opposite each other on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis, with the ports aimed at about 45° to the longitudinal axis. Light from an emit... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6447449 | System for measuring intraocular pressure of an eye and a MEM sensor for use therewith A tonometer sensor for disposition in proximity to a portion of a surface of eye comprises a substrate including a contact surface for making contact with the surface portion of the eye. The contact surface includes an outer non-compliant region and in in... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6423001 | Method and apparatus for signal transmission and detection using a contact device Utilization of a contact device placed on the front part of the eye in order to detect physical and chemical parameters of the body as well as the non-invasive delivery of compounds according to these physical and chemical parameters, with signals prefera... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6413214 | Applanating tonometers There is provided a tonometer including an applanating element having a light-transmitting contact face engageable against the eye of a subject for projecting a light beam onto the eye and passing reflected light therefrom. There are also means responsive... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6314380 | Ultrasound transducer temperature compensation methods, apparatus and programs Method, apparatus and computer programs are described for compensating for the effect of temperature on the sensitivity of electrostatic ultrasound (US) transducers, particularly as used in an automotive occupancy sensing (AOS) systems for sensing the nat... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6251071 | Tonometer A tonometer, for determining intraocular pressure, has a body, which can be a transparent, substantially tubular body. A plunger is located within the body and a coil spring acts between the body and the plunger. A marker member is frictionally retained w... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6234966 | Noncontact type tonometer A noncontact type tonometer monitors the rate of change X(t) in pressure between a standard curve and a measured curve. If X(t) exceeds a value of 1.3, the application of air pressure is stopped to prevent an abnormal rise in pressure. If X(t) is equal to... | 05/22/2001 |
