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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128606 | Ophthalmic apparatus and method for administering agents to the eye Embodiments of an ophthalmic apparatus are disclosed for administering fluids to the eye. In one disclosed embodiment, the ophthalmic apparatus includes an eye-positioning device for assisting a subject in positioning an eye in a desired position for administering t... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7794437 | Reservoirs with subretinal cannula for subretinal drug delivery Featured are devices and methods for administering a therapeutic medium to the posterior segment of an eye including instilling or disposing the therapeutic medium sub-retinally. Such instillation is accomplished by providing a reservoir containing a therapeutic med... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7563256 | Cannula tip eye drop dispenser The present invention involves an eye drop dispenser attachment having a cannula tip that can provide a consistent dose of medication. The attachment includes a base portion, a neck portion, and a tip portion. The base portion can contain threads for removable attac... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7435241 | Fluid dispenser closure including tube having hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions A fluid dispenser closure includes a tube having a distal end. The tube has a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion. The hydrophobic portion has an exit orifice at the distal end. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7374559 | Hand-held device enabling accurate dispensing of a drop of a liquid into the eye of a subject A system for delivering a drop of liquid to an eye of a subject, wherein the instrument has a receiver to receive a liquid to be delivered to the eye of the subject, a transfer portion to receive the liquid from the receiver to advance a drop of the liquid by gravit... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357500 | Remedy for dry eye syndrome A treatment for dry eye syndrome. An at least partially sealed chamber including a reservoir for moisture for surrounding the eyes is disclosed. The invention may be transparent for use during the day or in association with prescription or non-prescription lenses. T... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331944 | Ophthalmic dispenser and associated method An ophthalmic dispenser has a rigid housing defining a fluid-receiving chamber, a flexible bladder receivable within the fluid-receiving chamber, a pump coupled in fluid communication with the fluid-receiving chamber, and a nozzle having a valve defining an annular,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325708 | Ocular positioning droplet dispensing device with a recessed dispensing orifice An ocular positioning device threadably attached to a standard soft sided squeeze bottle of ophthalmic fluid. The device consists of two parts, an attaching mechanism and a sealing mechanism, connected by a hinge with motion limited to ninety degrees of arc. The sea... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314187 | Atomizer for applying liquids onto eyes Atomizers for administering liquids to the cornea or conjunctiva of the eye, special eye adapters for atomizers and the use of atomizers for ophthalmological administration. The atomizers are free from propellant gas and have an energy reservoir for supplying the en... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309329 | Aseptic eyedropper with collecting trough and convex release surface Apparatus for attaching to a squeeze bottle or other dispenser for delivering drops to an eye comprises an axial member and a laterally extending leg. The axial member is attached to the bottle and receives drops or liquid therefrom. The leg is rested against the pa... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7252655 | Ocular iontophoretic apparatus handle An iontophoretic apparatus comprising a housing member, a current distribution member, a medicament containment member and at least one of a lateral and medial straddling member. The straddling member are configured to correspond to the surrounding soft tissue. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244246 | Eyewash system An eyewash system is disclosed. The eyewash system includes a mounting apparatus and a container coupled to the mounting apparatus and having a removable portion. Movement of the container relative to the mounting apparatus separates the removable portion from the c... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235065 | Adjustable holder for an eyedropper The invention relates to a holder for an eyedropper comprising a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces wherein the base has at least one interface for receiving the eyedropper. There is also a support coupled to the base and extending from t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7156264 | Removable cap assembly A removable cap assembly having a cap, a stopper and a sipper tube. The cap has a curved side wall which has an inner and outer surface. From this wall extends a top portion. A boss extends perpendicularly from the top portion. The boss has a bottom portion and a to... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7087050 | Multi-function surgical instrument for facilitating ophthalmic laser surgery A multi-function surgical instrument for facilitating ophthalmic surgery of the eye (3) by laser means, included are a lower ring (1) and an upper ring (2). One or two intermediate rings may also be included. The lower ring (1) includes a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077831 | Ophthalmic fluid dispenser An eye fluid applicator is adapted for connection to the mouth of a bottle containing an ophthalmic liquid and comprises means for dispensing ophthalmic liquid from the bottle in metered amounts and in a manner which avoids contacting the eye with the applicator. Th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063687 | Eye fluid applicator An eye fluid applicator comprising a) a hand grip part having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end and the proximal end defining a axis therebetween and a distal direction and a proximal direction along said axis, b) a container, or a seat for a container... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036928 | Remedy for dry eye syndrome A treatment for dry eye syndrome. An at least partially sealed chamber including a reservoir for moisture for surrounding the eyes is disclosed. The invention may be transparent for use during the day or in association with prescription or non-prescription lenses. T... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033342 | Flap-equipped interlabial pad An interlabial pad to be fitted to the labia providing an interlabial pad with flap portions that can maintain the retention state in the interlabial space irrespective of the quantity of body fluid discharge such as menstrual blood. A mini-sheet piece (3) is... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011652 | Eye wash station An eye wash station for administering an eye wash fluid to an eye which has been exposed to a noxious gas, or solid or liquid which can irritate or injure said eye. In a first aspect of the invention, a flexible bag, filled with an eye wash fluid is suspended from a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6886933 | Remedy for dry eye syndrome A treatment for dry eye syndrome. An at least partially sealed chamber including a reservoir for moisture for surrounding the eyes is disclosed. The invention may be transparent for use during the day or in association with prescription or non-prescription lenses. T... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6874884 | Remedy for dry eye syndrome A treatment for dry eye syndrome. An at least partially sealed chamber including a reservoir for moisture for surrounding the eyes is disclosed. The invention may be transparent for use during the day or in association with prescription or non-prescription lenses. T... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869421 | Device for non-gravity presentation of a liquid droplet A device (10) for non-gravity presentation of a droplet (16) of a liquid (12). The device includes an applicator (20) for forming the droplet and a squeeze-type bottle (18) that contains the liquid used to form the droplet. The app... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6728573 | Ocular iontophoretic apparatus handle An iontophoretic apparatus comprising a housing member, a current distribution member, a medicament containment member and a handle member. The current distribution member is associated with the housing member. The medicament containment member is associated with th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6648861 | Occlusion detection method and system for ambulatory drug infusion pump A method of detecting an occlusion within a flexible infusion tube by measuring samples indicative of pressures relative to instances in time. Difference values for the samples are created. The difference values are compared to percentages of other differ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6641264 | Remedy for dry eye syndrome A treatment for dry eye syndrome. An at least partially sealed chamber including a reservoir for moisture for surrounding the eyes is disclosed. The invention may be transparent for use during the day or in association with prescription or non-prescriptio... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6595970 | Ophthalmic device for dispensing eyedrops An ophthalmic device for dispensing of an eyedrop from a resilient eyedrop dispenser. The ophthalmic device has an upper body portion having a front portion, first and second lever arm members rigidly connected to the front portion and extending in a long... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6569153 | Multi-function surgical instrument for facilitating ophthalmic laser surgery A multi-function surgical instrument for facilitating ophthalmic surgery of the eye by laser means. Included are a lower ring and an upper ring. One or two intermediate rings may also be included. The lower ring includes a central aperture to capture the ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6530908 | Eye dropper positioning device The present invention is directed to a device to aid in the placement of eye drops from an ophthalmic medication containing bottle. The device of the present invention is designed to be attached to the bottle at all times, including while in use. Furtherm... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6458108 | Handheld eye washing apparatus This is a handheld eye flushing apparatus that comprises an eyecup that holds eyewash liquid in it for eye flushing. The rim of the eyecup is contoured to the eye orbit and rests on the eye orbital area. Attached to the inside of the eyecup is a stirring ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6450994 | Storage and delivery of multi-dose, preservative-free pharmaceuticals Apparatus for multi-dose delivery of preservative-free pharmaceuticals includes a film laminate flexible container for holding and maintaining a sterile drug formulation. A nozzle disposed within the container and in fluid communication therewith provides... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6423040 | Eye fluid applicator An eye fluid applicator. A hand grip part has a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end and the proximal end define an axis therebetween, a distal direction, and a proximal direction along the axis. A container includes a bottle part and a delivery ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6398766 | Eye wash system An eye wash system including a first base member slidable on a second base member from a retracted storage position to an extended operative position. One base member has an eye piece on its front end. The other base member pivotally supports a coupling a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6371945 | Eye dropper positioning device The present invention is directed to a device that aids in the placement of eye drops from an ophthalmic medication containing bottle. The device of the present invention is designed to be attached to the bottle at all times, including while in use. Furth... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6325784 | Mirrored eye drop target and method therefor The mirrored eye drop target is used in connection with an eye drop container. The drop or dropper target includes an elongated planar substrate having a mirrored or reflective first end segment and an adhering second end segment. In a preferred embodimen... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6090086 | Eye drop applicator with adjustable guide arm and improved closure system An eye drop applicator which has an adjustable guide arm. The guide arm defines a semi-rigid member attached to an eye drop container. The guide arm serves as a point of tactile reference to the user who seeks to dispense liquid eye medicament. It further... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6033389 | Eye medicament dispensing device An eye medicament dispensing device utilizing a container having a chamber for storing air. The container possesses an outlet for passing the air from the container. A cup structure, connected to the container, is fitted over the eye and has an open cavit... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5976116 | Mirrored eye drop target and method therefor The mirrored eye drop target is used in connection with an eye drop container. The drop or dropper target includes an elongated planar substrate having a mirrored or reflective first end segment and an adhering second end segment. In a preferred embodimen... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5869231 | Method for reproducibly determining the components of lacrimal fluid The invention relates to a sampling kit for obtaining, in a rapid and gentle manner, a defined volume of lacrimal fluid for the purpose of reproducibly determining components of the lacrimal fluid.... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5848999 | Dispensing eye drops An eye drop dispensing device (10), designed to replace the cap (18) of an eye drop squeeze bottle (12), includes a positioning member (38). The positioning member is brought to bear against a boundary (54) of a patient's (14) lower eyelid (36), and the a... | 12/15/1998 |
