US 12,016,819 B2
Treatment methods using handheld devices for disorders
Michael Gertner, Menlo Park, CA (US); Jimin Zhang, Bellevue, WA (US); and Arash Sabet, Walnut Creek, CA (US)
Assigned to Olympic Ophthalmics, Inc., Issaquah, WA (US)
Filed by Olympic Ophthalmics, Inc., Issaquah, WA (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/212,693.
Application 18/212,693 is a continuation of application No. 17/450,493, filed on Oct. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,801,197.
Application 17/450,493 is a continuation of application No. 16/057,787, filed on Aug. 7, 2018, granted, now 11,141,348, issued on Oct. 12, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/659,582, filed on Apr. 20, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/656,177, filed on Apr. 11, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/635,471, filed on Feb. 26, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0338228 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61H 23/02 (2006.01); A61F 9/00 (2006.01); A61H 23/00 (2006.01); A61N 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61H 23/0263 (2013.01) [A61F 9/00 (2013.01); A61H 23/006 (2013.01); A61H 23/02 (2013.01); A61H 23/0218 (2013.01); A61H 23/0236 (2013.01); A61H 23/0245 (2013.01); A61H 2201/0153 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5025 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5043 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5061 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5071 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5076 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5082 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5084 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5097 (2013.01); A61H 2205/022 (2013.01); A61H 2205/023 (2013.01); A61H 2205/024 (2013.01); A61N 7/00 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0026 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
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1. A method of inducing tear production in an individual, comprising:
receiving a signal generated based on a manipulation of a control at a handheld device; and
activating a motor after receiving the signal to oscillate a member at an oscillation frequency, the member having a portion for placement outside the individual;
wherein the oscillation frequency is sufficient to induce tear production when the portion of the member is applied towards a surface of a body portion of the individual; and
wherein when the member is oscillated, a part of the portion of the member moves in and out of a housing of the handheld device.
 
14. A handheld device for inducing tear production in an individual, comprising:
a control at the handheld device;
a signal generator configured to generate a signal based on a manipulation of the control at the handheld device;
a member having a portion for placement outside the individual;
a motor configured to oscillate the member at an oscillation frequency; and
a housing;
wherein the oscillation frequency is sufficient to induce tear production when the portion of the member is applied towards a surface of a body portion of the individual; and
wherein when the member is oscillated, a part of the portion of the member moves in and out of the housing of the handheld device.