Christopher Michael Horvath

US Patent:

6863667, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Jan 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/772539

Inventors:

Kyle R. Webb - Escondido CA, US
Michael F. Brownell - Huntington Beach CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Laszlo I. Nagy - Anaheim Hills CA, US
Mark W. Ross - Costa Mesa CA, US
Carlos G. Suarez - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

IntraLase Corp. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B018/18

US Classification:

606 4, 606 5, 606166

Abstract:

A disposable stabilization and applanation device for reconfiguring the cornea of an eye for ophthalmic laser surgery, includes an applanation lens that is disposed in a particular spatial position with respect to an incident laser beam. The applanation lens is inserted into the central opening of an attachment ring and applanates the eye in response to pressure from a lens cone. The attachment ring is coupled to the eye and includes a skirt which surrounds the applanation lens and extends outwardly therefrom to define a chamber. The skirt is formed with a groove which defines a suction channel between the attachment ring skirt and the corneal surface of an eye. A vacuum source is connected and fluid communication with the suction channel and is selectively activated to create a partial vacuum in the channel.

US Patent:

7018376, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/865165

Inventors:

R. Kyle Webb - Escondido CA, US
Michael F. Brownell - Huntington Beach CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Laszlo I. Nagy - Anaheim Hills CA, US
Mark W. Ross - Costa Mesa CA, US
Carlos G. Suarez - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Intralase Corp. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606 4, 606 5, 606166

Abstract:

A method for applanating an anterior surface of a cornea and coupling the eye to a surgical laser is disclosed. A interface is provided which has a central orifice and top and bottom surfaces. A suction ring is removably coupled to the bottom surface of the interface. The interface is positioned over an operative area of an eye, such that the suction ring comes into proximate contact with the surface of the eye. A suction is applied to the suction ring to stabilize the position of the interface relative to the operative area of the eye. An applanation lens is positioned in proximate contact with the operative area of the eye. Finally, the applanation lens is coupled to the interface to stabilize the position of the lens relative to the operative area of the eye.

US Patent:

7371230, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Mar 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/277477

Inventors:

Kyle R. Webb - Escondido CA, US
Michael F. Brownell - Huntington Beach CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Tibor Juhasz - Irvine CA, US
Ronald M. Kurtz - Irvine CA, US
Leszlo I. Nagy - Anaheim Hills CA, US
Mark W. Ross - Costa Mesa CA, US
Carlos G. Suarez - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

AMO Development, LLC - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606 4, 606 5, 606166

Abstract:

An interface for coupling an eye to a surgical laser is disclosed. A lens cone includes a base ring opposite an apex ring. The base ring defines a first plane and is adapted to couple to the delivery tip of the laser such that the first plane has a predetermined position relative to the delivery tip. An applanation lens is affixed to the apex ring and has a surface disposed in a second plane such that the second plane is parallel to and has a predetermined position relative to the first plane. A gripper is engagable with the lens cone. An attachment ring is affixed to the gripper and is adapted to couple to the anterior surface of the eye. When the lens cone and gripper are engaged, the applanation lens contacts the anterior surface of the eye, placing the anterior surface in spatial registration with the delivery tip.

US Patent:

7760411, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Nov 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/561718

Inventors:

John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Alcon, Inc. - Hunenberg

International Classification:

G02B 26/02

US Classification:

359230, 359227, 359234

Abstract:

Generally speaking, the output brightness of an illuminator is varied by chopping an output light beam such that the beam is alternately interrupted and unhindered. An interrupter can be rapidly moved into and out of the transmission path of a light beam. The brightness of the light beam received at a site will be attenuated based on the amount of time per cycle the light beam remains obstructed versus unhindered.

US Patent:

8014052, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

May 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/787811

Inventors:

John C. Huculak - Mission Viejo CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Novartis AG - Basel

International Classification:

G02B 26/02

US Classification:

359230, 359227, 359234, 359900

Abstract:

Generally speaking, the output brightness of an illuminator is varied by chopping an output light beam such that the beam is alternately interrupted and unhindered. An interrupter can be rapidly moved into and out of the transmission path of a light beam. The brightness of the light beam received at a site will be attenuated based on the amount of time per cycle the light beam remains obstructed versus unhindered.

US Patent:

20070073279, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/541111

Inventors:

T. Rowe - Dana Point CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Bryan Somen - Santa Ana CA, US
Bruno Lassalas - Irvine CA, US
Stanley Polski - Fullerton CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/18
A61F 9/008

US Classification:

606011000, 606013000, 606005000

Abstract:

A continuous wave laser is provided to produce isolated surgical effects within selected tissue layers. The continuous wave laser includes a laser source, an optical modulation device, and a system controller. The laser source produces a laser beam which is provided to the optical modulation device. The optical modulation device modulates the laser beam in order achieve isolated surgical effects within selected tissue layers. The system controller drives the laser source and the optical modulation device to achieve the isolated surgical effects. The system controller may direct the laser beam delivered to the selected tissues comprise a series of modulated bursts which further comprise modulated micro bursts. These bursts and micro bursts may be modulated in amplitude, duration and separation.

US Patent:

20080033404, Feb 7, 2008

Filed:

Aug 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/498401

Inventors:

Laszlo O. Romoda - San Clemente CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606 1

Abstract:

A surgical system includes a main surgical unit, a display in communication with the main surgical unit, and a cradle for receiving the display when the display is removed from the main surgical unit. The display is removable from the main surgical unit so that the display can be located inside a sterile field of an operating room and the main surgical unit can be located outside the sterile field of the operating room.

US Patent:

20080123264, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Aug 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/511974

Inventors:

Laszlo O. Romoda - San Clemente CA, US
Christopher Horvath - Irvine CA, US
Merlin Hall - Keller TX, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/00

US Classification:

361681

Abstract:

A surgical machine has a surgical console, a display, and a cover. The surgical console has a cavity that receives the display. The display is connected to the surgical console and communicates with it. The cover is connected to the console and protects the display when the display is stowed in the cavity of the surgical console. The surgical machine is portable when the display is stowed in the cavity of the surgical console.