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Dispensing method and device for delivering material to an eye

US7201732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2003
Grant dateApr 10, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/0612
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device for administering material to an eye during an eye-open interval. The device includes, an electronically controllable fluid delivery element and a detector in communication with the electronically controllable fluid delivery element. The detector is capable of discerning at least a portion of an eye-blink event and producing a signal actionable on the electronically controllable fluid delivery element.

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