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Biodegradable ocular implants

Patent 4853224 Issued on August 1, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 22, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

3914402

Bioerodible ocular device
Patent #: 3986510
Issued on: 10/19/1976
Inventor: Higuchi ,   et al.

Ophthalmological bioerodible drug dispensing formulation
Patent #: 4001388
Issued on: 01/04/1977
Inventor: Shell

Ocular system made of bioerodible esters having linear ether Patent #: 4115544
Issued on: 09/19/1978
Inventor: Shell

Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 07/136402 filed on 12/22/1987

US Classes:

424/427, Ocular424/423Surgical implant or material

Examiners

Primary: Page, Thurman K.
Assistant: Horne, Leon R.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A61K 9/127 (20060101)
A61K 9/16 (20060101)
A61K 9/00 (20060101)

Abstract

Microencapsulated drugs are employed for introduction into the chambers of the eye for therapeutic purposes. The administration of drugs is controlled and maintained for long periods of time, while ensuring the substantial absence of significant levels outside the site of administration.

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