Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Implant or insert
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Lankford, Jr., Leon B. (Department: 1651)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Implant or insert
C424S422000, C623S004100, C623S006630, C623S024000, C623S025000, C623S026000, C435S395000, C435S325000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07147865
ABSTRACT:
Devices and methods are provided for administering a fluid to a neuronal site. The device comprises a reservoir, an aperture in fluid connection to the reservoir, and electrical means for moving to the fluid to or through the aperture. The electrical means may take the form of electroosmotic force, piezoelectric movement of a diaphragm or electrolysis of a solution. The electrical means may be external to the host, implanted in the host or may be photodiodes activated by light, particularly where the neuronal site is associated with the retina.
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Bent Stacey F.
Bloom David
Fishman Harvey A.
Mehenti Neville
Noolandi Jaan
Ford Allison M.
Lankford , Jr. Leon B.
Lumen Intellectual Property Services Inc.
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford University
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