Inventor
Michael J. Papac
Inventor
North Tustin, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 58 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis37%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels27%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus21%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%
G06FElectric digital data processing1%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general1%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data1%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics1%
B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles1%
F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids1%
PatentTitleYear
11,110,005Medical instrument with an integrated optical fiber202111,065,077Mechanical optics for mixed mode surgical laser illumination202111,006,822Pixelated array optics for mixed mode surgical laser illumination202110,918,522Photodisruption-based vitrectomy system202110,869,735Medical instrument with an integrated optical fiber202010,859,748Diverging light from fiber optics illumination delivery system202010,842,573Predictive apparatus for assisting a physician during ophthalmic surgery202010,827,919Reconfigurable optical coherence tomography (OCT) system202010,779,905Focusing optics for mixed mode surgical laser illumination202010,758,419Illuminated surgical probe having a variable illumination numerical aperture202010,729,461Illuminated infusion cannula202010,729,582Vitrectomy probe with end tissue cutter and associated devices, systems, and methods202010,687,912Fiber-based mode mixing techniques for surgical laser illumination202010,670,815Optical fiber coupling reliability202010,485,630Systems and methods for a hand-controllable surgical illumination device201910,478,266Illuminated surgical probe having multiple optical fibers201910,426,339Apparatuses and methods for parameter adjustment in surgical procedures201910,398,312Frequency-based mode mixing for surgical laser illumination201910,307,290Vitreous cutter with integrated illumination system201910,295,718Diverging light from fiber optics illumination delivery systems201910,292,783Ophthalmic illumination system with light intensity control on individual illumination fibers201910,278,785Method of making diverging-light fiber optics illumination delivery system201910,188,481Beam guide for ophthalmic surgical illumination201910,016,248Ophthalmic illumination profiles and associated devices, systems, and methods201810,012,800Optical fiber coupling reliability201810,010,447Systems and methods for subretinal delivery of therapeutic agents20189,956,053Cannula with an integrated illumination feature20189,955,865Method and system to detect ophthalmic tissue structure and pathologies20189,844,314Increased depth of field microscope and associated devices, systems, and methods20179,844,319Optical coherence tomography guided epiretinal membrane peeling20179,782,232'Automated intraocular pressure tamponade'20179,730,576'Endoillumination using decentered fiber launch'20179,693,686'Ophthalmic visualization devices, systems, and methods'20179,639,917'OCT image modification'20179,572,629'Sub-micron alignment of a monitoring fiber for optical feedback in an ophthalmic endo-illumination system'20179,561,085'Illuminated microsurgical instrument including optical fiber with beveled end face'20179,554,702'Microscope-less wide field-of-view surgical OCT visualization system'20179,526,588'Illuminated microsurgical instrument including optical fiber with beveled end face'20169,323,049'Forward scanning optical probes with one or more rotating components'20169,192,515'Pneumatically driven ophthalmic scanning endoprobe'20159,107,730'Optical coherence tomography and illumination using common light source'20159,066,678'Ophthalmic endoilluminators with directed light'20159,055,885'White coherent laser light launched into nano fibers for surgical illumination'20159,028,400'Counter-rotating ophthalmic scanner drive mechanism'20158,936,377'Apparatus for enhancing brightness of a wavelength converting element'20158,900,139'Illuminated microsurgical instrument including optical fiber with beveled end face'20148,837,883'Shaping laser beam launches into optical fibers to yield specific output effects'20148,688,401'Providing consistent output from an endoilluminator system'20148,662,670'Spectrally-adjustable ophthalmic illumination with discrete sources'20148,573,801'LED illuminator'20138,485,972'Structured illumination probe and method'20138,488,930'Wavelength converting illumination probe'20138,480,279'Structured illumination probe and method'20138,474,977'Fixed optical system having an adjustable target'20138,449,147'Ophthalmic endoillumination with thermally isolated phosphor'20138,371,695'Real-time spectrally-adjustable ophthalmic illumination'20138,333,482'Ophthalmic endoillumination with light collector for white phosphor'20128,292,434'White light emitting diode (LED) illuminator for ophthalmic endoillumination'2012Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2012–2017Patents assigned to ALCON RES LTD (21)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to YADLOWSKY MICHAEL J (14)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to SMITH RONALD T (12)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Based in Tustin, CA, US· patent location history
2014–2021Based in North Tustin, CA, US· patent location history
2015–2021Patents assigned to NOVARTIS AG (36)· patent assignee history
2017Based in Lake Forest, CA, US· patent location history
2020–2021Patents assigned to ALCON INC (14)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| NOVARTIS AG | 36 | 2015–2021 |
| ALCON RES LTD | 21 | 2012–2017 |
| ALCON INC | 14 | 2020–2021 |
| YADLOWSKY MICHAEL J | 14 | 2012–2017 |
| SMITH RONALD T | 12 | 2012–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| North Tustin, California, US | 44 | 2014–2021 |
| Tustin, California, US | 13 | 2012–2015 |
| Lake Forest, California, US | 1 | 2017 |