Slit Lamp and Biomicroscope Assembly Patent Granted
Summary
The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582312B2) for a slit lamp and biomicroscope assembly. The patent, filed on May 23, 2023, and granted on March 24, 2026, covers an assembly that includes a viewing system, an illumination system, and a positioning system with user interface controls.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582312B2 for a slit lamp and biomicroscope assembly. The patent details an integrated system comprising a biomicroscope, a slit lamp with a light source and actuator, and a positioning system controlled by actuators along horizontal and vertical axes. A key feature is a user interface handle with input devices, positioned for easy access by a user looking into the biomicroscope.
This patent grant signifies new intellectual property protection for a specific medical device assembly. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations on manufacturers or healthcare providers, it may influence product development and market competition within the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment sector. Companies developing similar devices should be aware of this granted patent to ensure compliance with intellectual property laws.
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Slit lamp and biomicroscope assembly
Grant US12582312B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Inventors
Jitander Dudee, Aarnav Dudee
Abstract
A slit lamp and biomicroscope assembly can include a viewing system including a biomicroscope; an illumination system including a slit lamp with a light source and a light processing system with a first actuator; a positioning system supporting the biomicroscope and the slit lamp and including second and third actuators to position the biomicroscope along horizontal and vertical axes; and a user interface handle. The user interface handle can be graspable by a hand of a user and supported on the positioning system proximate to the biomicroscope such that a user looking into the biomicroscope can reach the user interface handle. The user interface handle can include a plurality of input devices including input devices in communication with the actuators.
CPC Classifications
A61B 3/135 A61B 3/0083
Filing Date
2023-05-23
Application No.
18200768
Claims
7
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