Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reissue Patent
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Cohen, Lee S. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C606S004000, C606S005000, C606S010000, C606S011000, C607S089000
Reissue Patent
active
10626486
ABSTRACT:
Presbyopia is treated by a method which uses ablative lasers to ablate the sclera tissue and increase the accommodation of the ciliary body. Tissue bleeding is prevented by an ablative laser having a wavelength of between 0.15 and 3.2 micron. A scanning system is proposed to perform various patterns on the sclera area of the cornea to treat presbyopia and to prevent other eye disorder such as glaucoma. Laser parameters are determined for accurate sclera expansion.REEXAMINATION RESULTSThe questions raised in reexamination request no. 90/006,090, filed Aug. 22, 2001, have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e), for ex parte reexaminations, or the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 316 as provided in 37 CFR 1.997(e) for inter partes reexaminations.
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Cohen Lee S.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
SurgiLight, Inc.
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