DAVID M MILLER
Broker in Brookline, MA

2003007, Apr 17, 2003

Oct 4, 2002

10/265303

David Miller - Brookline MA, US
Ernesto Blanco - Belmont MA, US
Steve Burns - Durham NH, US
Robert Stegmann - Pretoria, ZA

H04N015/00

348/042000, 348/584000, 382/128000

A method of providing visual documentation of a surgical procedure. The method includes providing at least one video camera for generating a video signal in a digital format, the video signal representative of a stereoscopic view pair of a surgical subject. A template is created having a graphical content pertinent to the subject of the stereoscopic view pair. The template is displayed such that the template is overlaid contemporaneously with the stereoscopic view pair.

6335006, Jan 1, 2002

Mar 17, 2000

09/528459

David Miller - Brookline MA

Boston Innovative Optics, Inc. - Irvine CA

A61K 3147

424 7804, 514912

A method of delaminating the epithelial sheet of the cornea of a human eye comprising loosening the epithelial sheet with a loosening solution, the loosening solution including an agent, and separating the loosened epithelial sheet from the underlying tissue of the cornea. In the alternative, a method of delaminating the epithelial sheet from the cornea of a human eye comprising making an incision in the epithelial sheet, loosening the incised epithelial sheet using a loosening solution, the loosening solution including an agent, and separating the loosened epithelial sheet from the underlying tissue of the cornea. In addition, a method of administering a medicine through the epithelial sheet of the cornea of a human eye comprising applying a treatment solution of the medicine to the eye, the treatment solution including an agent.

2004011, Jun 17, 2004

Dec 5, 2003

10/729200

David Miller - Brookline MA, US
Ernesto Blanco - Belmont MA, US

G02C007/10

351/163000

A method and apparatus for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye is comprised of a lens body, an optic in the lens body configured to produce light interference, and a pinhole-like optical aperture substantially in the center of the optic. The optic may be configured to produce light scattering or composed of a light reflective material. Alternatively, the optic may increase the depth of focus via a combination of light interference, light scattering, light reflection and/or light absorption. The optic may also be configured as a series of concentric circles, a weave, a pattern of particles, or a pattern of curvatures. One method involves screening a patient for an ophthalmic lens using a pinhole screening device in the lens to increase the patient's depth of focus. Another method comprises surgically implanting a mask in the patient's eye to increase the depth of focus.

2009005, Mar 5, 2009

Jul 29, 2008

12/182038

David Miller - Brookline MA, US
Ernesto Blanco - Belmont MA, US

BOSTON INNOVATIVE OPTICS, INC. - Irvine CA

G02C 7/04

351177

A method and apparatus for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye is comprised of a lens body, an optic in the lens body configured to produce light interference, and a pinhole-like optical aperture substantially in the center of the optic. The optic may be configured to produce light scattering or composed of a light reflective material. Alternatively, the optic may increase the depth of focus via a combination of light interference, light scattering, light reflection and/or light absorption. The optic may also be configured as a series of concentric circles, a weave, a pattern of particles, or a pattern of curvatures. One method involves screening a patient for an ophthalmic lens using a pinhole screening device in the lens to increase the patient's depth of focus. Another method comprises surgically implanting a mask in the patient's eye to increase the depth of focus.

5836313, Nov 17, 1998

Apr 14, 1995

8/422149

Edward Perez - Cambridge MA
David Miller - Brookline MA
Edward W. Merrill - Belmont MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA

A61B 1900, A61F 214

128898

Methods for forming implantable composite keratoprostheses are provided. The methods provide keratoprostheses designed to provide a suitable substrate for corneal epithelial cell growth while maintaining the desirable characteristics of hydrogels, i. e. , clarity, flexibility and the ability to allow diffusive flow of nutrients. In a preferred embodiment the method includes placing corneal tissue in a mold having a corneal implant shape and crosslinking a polymeric solution to chemically bond a biocompatible hydrogel having a thickness between approximately 50 and 100 microns to the corneal tissue to form the keratoprosthesis. Upon implantation, the corneal tissue abuts epithelial cells surrounding the keratoprosthesis. In another preferred embodiment, a polymer solution is placed between the corneal tissue and a pre-formed hydrogel and then polymerized so that the polymer solution couples to both the hydrogel and the corneal tissue.

5579063, Nov 26, 1996

Oct 11, 1994

8/321114

Peter C. Magnante - West Brookfield MA
Leo T. Chylack - Duxbury MA
David Miller - Brookline MA

A61B 310

351211

Cataract and other diseases of the eye which degrade the clarity of the ocular media cause blurred vision and sensitivity to glare. Vision tests that require patients with unclear ocular media to read letter charts are not always reliable indicators of vision loss because these tests are sensitive to such subjective variables as patients' reading and language skills as well as neurological status. The invention provides a non-invasive means for the objective assessment of vision loss in patients with unclear ocular media thus overcoming the difficulties associated with subjective vision tests. The methods and devices of the invention provide the means for: 1) projecting the image of an external target source onto the patient's retina, 2) forming a second image of the retinal image of the target source onto the recording plane of an electronic camera, 3) transferring the electronic image to an image processing computer, and 4) measuring the extent of blurring of the retinal image of the target source with the computer. Vision loss is associated with the magnitude of the measured extent of the blurred retinal image.

5245367, Sep 14, 1993

Nov 12, 1991

7/791121

David Miller - Brookline MA
Leroy Meshel - Daly City CA

G02C 704

351161

An annular mask contact lens designed to operate with the normal functioning of the human pupil. An annular mask forms a small pinhole-like aperture on the contact lens enabling continual focus correction. The outer diameter of the annular mask allows the patient to transmit more light energy through the pupil as brightness levels decrease. The contact lens may be fitted with two separate and distinct optical corrections, both at he small aperture region and in the region beyond the annular mask. Functional imaging is thus achieved for both bright and dim lighting, and over a wide range of viewing distances.

2005011, Jun 2, 2005

Oct 20, 2004

10/969226

David Miller - Brookline MA, US
Ernesto Blanco - Belmont MA, US
Steve Burns - Durham NH, US
Robert Stegmann - Lynnwood Glen, ZA
Ramgopal Rao - Irvine CA, US

A61B018/18, G09G005/00, A61B003/00

351246000, 606004000

A method of providing visual documentation and information for a surgical procedure. The method includes, providing at least one video camera for generating a video signal in a digital format, capturing an image of an eye and displaying the image on a monitor. A first template is created having a graphical content pertinent to the eye. The first template is displayed such that the first template is overlaid contemporaneously with the image of the eye on a display monitor.

5443473, Aug 22, 1995

Feb 16, 1994

8/117153

David Miller - Brookline MA
Edward Perez - Cambridge MA

Anika Research, Inc. - Woburn MA

A61B 1732

606166

A method for treating a myopic eye or eye with other refractive errors is provided. The method includes forming a circular cut in the anterial lamina of the cornea, forming a pocket in the lamella beneath the weakened anterial lamina, and inserting an intrastromal lens within the pocket to alter the radius of curvature of the anterial lamina. Devices for weakening the anterial lamina and for forming the pocket within the lamella are also disclosed.

5149331, Sep 22, 1992

May 3, 1991

7/695704

Ariel Ferdman - Melrose MA
Jing-wen Kuo - Boxboro MA
David Miller - Brookline MA
Vladimir Pinsky - Brighton MA
William D. Richards - Medway MA
David Swann - Cambridge MA

A61H 3500

604290

A method of treating a wound site wherein a porous, adhesive backed dressing is utilized. A vacuum and/or heat is applied to the wound site through the dressing so as to draw the tissue adjacent the wound site to the dressing so as to minimize trauma to the wound and increase the adherence of the adhesive.