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Ocular implants with asymmetric flexibility

US9039650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 2014
Grant dateMay 26, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ocular implant having an inlet portion and a Schlemm's canal portion distal to the inlet portion, the inlet portion being disposed at a proximal end of the implant and sized and configured to be placed within an anterior chamber of a human eye, the Schlemm's canal portion being arranged and configured to be disposed within Schlemm's canal of the eye when the inlet portion is disposed in the anterior chamber.

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