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  Intraocular lens implantUSPTO Application #: 20070233240Title: Intraocular lens implant Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogel-based intraocular lens (IOL) implant that can covalently attach to a lens capsule on implantation into an eye. The inventive IOL has a high refractive index, high elasticity, and is of a similar size to a naturally occurring lens. In addition, the IOL can be implanted in a smaller, dehydrated state, allowing the IOL to be placed in the lens capsule with a small incision (up to about 1/10 the volume of the IOL). Exposure to fluid can then initiate rapid swelling of the dried polymer to the shape and dimensions of a natural lens, with full occupation of the lens capsule. Upon equilibrium swelling, the IOL can then make contact with the inner aspect of the lens capsule and covalently bind to it. By this attachment process, the IOL may accommodate in a manner identical to that of the natural lens. (end of abstract)
Agent: Lumen Intellectual Property Services, Inc. - Palo Alto, CA, US Inventors: Curtis W. Frank, Christopher Ta, David Myung, Jaan Noolandi, Michael R. Carrasco, Won-Gun Koh USPTO Applicaton #: 20070233240 - Class: 623006590 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, Or Aids And Accessories Therefor, Eye Prosthesis (e.g., Lens Or Corneal Implant, Or Artificial Eye, Etc.), Intraocular Lens, Material Characteristic Of Lens, Lens Composed Of Swellable Material The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070233240. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Continue reading... Full patent description for Intraocular lens implant Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Intraocular lens implant patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Intraocular lens implant or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Apparatus and method for reducing cardiac valve regurgitation Next Patent Application: Tissue graft fixation Industry Class: Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Intraocular lens implant patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.31309 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Novartis , Pfizer , Philips , Polaroid , Procter & Gamble , |
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