Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material applied to or removed from external...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Stephens, Jacqueline F (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material applied to or removed from external...
C424S428000, C424S429000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985208
ABSTRACT:
A collagen corneal shield for placement on the outer surface of the eye for protection of the eye, for delivery of drugs to the eye, or for both protection and drug delivery to the eye, functions without obstructing vision. The shield has a first, central portion comprising non-crosslinked collagen capable of rapid decomposition in the presence of enzymes in the tears, and a second portion comprising crosslinked collagen which decomposes slowly in the presence of enzymes in the tears so that it remains on the eye for a period of time longer than the first portion. The first portion of the shield covers the central portion of the cornea and the second portion of the shield extends outward from the first portion. As a result of decomposition of the first portion the corneal shield becomes a ring or washer shape around the central portion and at least a portion of the cornea is no longer covered by the shield so that vision is not obstructed. The corneal shield can also be contoured so that it has one or more base curve radii selected to provide retention of the shield on the eye.
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Craig Paula L
Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Philpott
Oasis Research LLC
Ram Michael J.
Stephens Jacqueline F
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