Surgery – Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to... – With flow control means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...
With flow control means
C604S008000, C604S294000, C606S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07025740
ABSTRACT:
A device implanted in an eye of a patient suffering from glaucoma includes a valve seated in a pocket of a plate. The pocket includes a flexible, resilient top wall forming at least a portion of a topside surface of the plate. A channel in communication with an outlet of the valve has a open top that allows aqueous humor flowing from the outlet of the valve to flow onto the topside surface of the plate.
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Bianco Patricia
Connors John J.
Connors & Assoc. Inc.
Deak Leslie R.
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