Visualase, Inc.
Laser eye surgery and cataract surgery services delivered at independent clinics
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- HOUSTON, TX
- Latest Form D
- $3M, Dec 2012
- Total capital
- $4.8M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $4.8M
- 2 Form D · last Dec 2012
- 167 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 9
- 4 pending · first 2016
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$3M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$1.8M
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Ashok GowdaResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 7 patents
- Arun GowdaDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Linda SpainExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Robert TillmanDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Scott BryanDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- William HoffmanExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 9 granted of 13- GrantedSystems And Methods For Thermal TherapyUSPTOUS 11,583,338
- PendingCooled Laser Fiber And Method For Improved Thermal TherapyUSPTOApplication 17128527
- GrantedCooled Laser Fiber And Method For Improved Thermal TherapyUSPTOUS 10,869,721
Show all 13 patent records
- Systems And Methods For Thermal TherapyFeb 21, 2023 · US 11,583,338Granted
- Cooled Laser Fiber And Method For Improved Thermal TherapyJun 17, 2021 · Application 17128527Pending
- Cooled Laser Fiber And Method For Improved Thermal TherapyDec 22, 2020 · US 10,869,721Granted
- Access DeviceFeb 4, 2020 · US D,874,648Granted
- Systems And Methods For Thermal TherapyOct 8, 2019 · US 10,433,909Granted
- Stereotactic Access Devices And MethodsMar 5, 2019 · US 10,219,873Granted
- Stereotactic Access Devices And MethodsNov 20, 2018 · US 10,130,440Granted
- Stereotactic Access Devices And MethodsFeb 27, 2018 · US 9,901,400Granted
- Surgical DrillApr 18, 2017 · US D,784,537Granted
- Cooled Laser Fiber and Method for Improved Thermal TherapyMay 17, 2016 · US 9,339,336Granted
- Surgical DeviceFeb 4, 2016 · Application 14775547Pending
- Stereotactic Access Devices And MethodsApplication PCTUS2012051949Pending
- Systems And Methods For Thermal TherapyApplication PCTUS2009039568Pending
Regulatory activity · Medtech
- New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Application; Change of SponsorFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Skin Patch for Treatment of HyperhidrosisFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Monitor for Opioid Induced Impairment of OxygenationFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Orthopedic Devices; Classification of the Medial Knee Implanted Shock AbsorberFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the External Lower Extremity Nerve Stimulator for Restless Legs SyndromeFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Classification of the Infant Supine Sleep SystemFood and Drug Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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