Larry O Hood

US Patent:

20060184166, Aug 17, 2006

Filed:

Feb 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/060152

Inventors:

Moises Valle - Tustin CA, US
Steve Khalaj - Laguna Hills CA, US
Larry Hood - Laguna Hills CA, US
Dorin Panescu - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606041000, 606045000, 606048000

Abstract:

An apparatus that is used to perform a medical procedure on a cornea. The apparatus may include a ring that can be placed on a cornea and a probe that can deliver energy to denature corneal tissue. The probe can be moved about the ring and cornea by a first actuator. A second actuator may move the probe into contact with the cornea to deliver energy and denature tissue. The process of moving the probe and delivering energy can be repeated to create a circular pattern of denatured areas. The circular pattern of denatured areas may correct for hyperopia. The actuators may be controlled by a controller that operates in accordance with a program to move the probe and create the circular pattern of denatured areas in an automated process.

US Patent:

47130512, Dec 15, 1987

Filed:

May 21, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/736335

Inventors:

Dennis L. Steppe - Tustin CA
Larry L. Hood - Laguna Hills CA
Gary D. Boggs - Santa Ana CA

Assignee:

CooperVision, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61M 100

US Classification:

604 30

Abstract:

A cassette is structurally adapted to receive at least a portion of an irrigation manifold and an aspiration manifold, so that when the cassette is firmly secured to a cassette mechanism on an emulsifier/aspirator unit: (1) the flow to irrigation solution through the irrigation manifold is regulated; (2) the flow of aspirated fluid and tissue from the surgical site is regulated; (3) the vacuum control system (VCS) within the unit is applied to the aspiration manifold. The cassette defines, at its leading edge, an irrigation opening, an aspiration pump opening, and a vacuum control system opening. The cassette housing defines an irrigation boss having a flat leading edge surface in register with the irrigation opening, while an aspiration boss is located in register with the aspiration pump opening. A cassette mechanism is located on the emulsifier/aspirator unit and is structurally adapted to receive the cassette to complete the fluidic connection upon insertion of the cassette.

US Patent:

20220313543, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Apr 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/660381

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Larry Lee Hood - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61H 23/00
A61N 5/06
A61H 9/00

Abstract:

A device includes a first vibrational transducer and a second vibrational transducer. The first vibrational transducer has a first vibrating property. The second vibrotactile stimulator has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. A collar may be configured to position the first vibrational transducer and the second vibrational transducer over a neck of a subject. A method for stimulating swallowing in a subject includes applying a first vibrotactile stimulation and applying a second vibrotactile stimulation to a throat area of the subject. The first vibrotactile stimulation has a first vibrating property and the second vibrotactile stimulation has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. Example vibrating properties include vibrating frequency, vibrating frequency range, wave shape, continuousness, frequency phase, and direction of mechanical force.

US Patent:

20170273862, Sep 28, 2017

Filed:

Dec 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/372211

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Larry Lee Hood - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61H 23/00
A61H 9/00
A61N 5/06
A61B 5/0205
A61N 1/36
A61N 5/067
A61N 7/00

Abstract:

A device includes a first vibrational transducer and a second vibrational transducer. The first vibrational transducer has a first vibrating property. The second vibrotactile stimulator has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. A collar may be configured to position the first vibrational transducer and the second vibrational transducer over a neck of a subject. A method for stimulating swallowing in a subject includes applying a first vibrotactile stimulation and applying a second vibrotactile stimulation to a throat area of the subject. The first vibrotactile stimulation has a first vibrating property and the second vibrotactile stimulation has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. Example vibrating properties include vibrating frequency, vibrating frequency range, wave shape, continuousness, frequency phase, and direction of mechanical force.

US Patent:

20140276270, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/799549

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Larry Lee Hood - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

PASSY-MUIR, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61H 23/00

US Classification:

601 46

Abstract:

A device includes a first vibrational transducer and a second vibrational transducer. The first vibrational transducer has a first vibrating property. The second vibrotactile stimulator has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. A collar may be configured to position the first vibrational transducer and the second vibrational transducer over a neck of a subject. A method for stimulating swallowing in a subject includes applying a first vibrotactile stimulation and applying a second vibrotactile stimulation to a throat area of the subject. The first vibrotactile stimulation has a first vibrating property and the second vibrotactile stimulation has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. Example vibrating properties include vibrating frequency, vibrating frequency range, wave shape, continuousness, frequency phase, and direction of mechanical force.