Laser methods and systems for addressing conditions of the lens
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12589033B2 to Lensar, Inc. on March 31, 2026, covering laser systems and methods for performing cataract surgery. The patent includes claims for using biometric systems to determine material properties of eye structures, laser pulses with varying power levels, and therapeutic laser delivery systems with variable beam power capability.
What changed
The USPTO granted Patent US12589033B2 to Lensar, Inc. (inventors: Dustin Morley, Gary P. Gray, Richard Ty Olmstead) for laser methods and systems addressing lens conditions. The patent covers systems for performing laser cataract surgery using a biometric system to determine material properties of eye structures, laser shot patterns with different powers, a therapeutic laser, and a laser delivery system capable of varying beam power. The application (No. 16926867) was filed on July 13, 2020, and contains 9 claims.
Medical device manufacturers developing laser ophthalmic surgical systems and healthcare providers performing laser cataract procedures should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing needs or freedom to operate implications. This grant strengthens Lensar's intellectual property position in the laser cataract surgery market.
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Laser methods and systems for addressing conditions of the lens
Grant US12589033B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Lensar, Inc.
Inventors
Dustin Morley, Gary P. Gray, Richard Ty Olmstead
Abstract
Systems and methods for performing laser cataract surgery, for using a biometric system to determine a material property of a structure of the eye, laser pulses in a laser shot pattern having different powers. A therapeutic laser, and laser delivery system having the capability to vary the power of the laser beam.
CPC Classifications
A61F 9/008 A61F 9/00802 A61F 9/00804 A61F 9/00827 A61F 9/00834 A61F 9/00838 A61F 2009/00844 A61F 2009/00851 A61F 2009/0087 A61F 2009/00887 A61F 2009/00895 A61F 2009/00897
Filing Date
2020-07-13
Application No.
16926867
Claims
9
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