Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Eye prosthesis – Retina
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
McDermott, Corrine (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Eye prosthesis
Retina
C607S054000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06976998
ABSTRACT:
An ocular device that can more safely and effectively perform all functions needed of a retinal prosthesis with electronic components that are placed outside the wall of an eye, are powered wirelessly provided by an external power source, and which provide a patient with a view determined by natural motion of the eye and triggered by natural incident light converging at the retina. In one aspect, the invention is an externally powered, light-activated, sub-retinal prosthesis in which natural light entering the eye conveys visual details to the sub-retinal prosthesis, while wireless radiofrequency transmission provides the power needed to stimulate the retina, which would be insufficient if it were obtained from the intensity of incoming light alone.
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Rizzo Joseph F.
Theogarajan Luke
Wyatt, Jr. John L.
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McDermott Corrine
Sweet Thomas J
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