Method for surgically re-profiling the cornea
Patent 5063942 Issued on November 12, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 14, 2009. 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.
December 14, 2009. 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 2249906 2480737 3172404 Eye surgery device Corneal resurfacing apparatus and method Multipolar corneal-shaping electrode with flexible removable skirt Cam-guided trephine Apparatus for corneal corrective techniques Cornea incision device Ophthalmic surgery tool InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 450672 filed on 12/14/1989US Classes:128/898, Methods606/161, Optic, otic or oral scrapper or abrader606/166Corneal cutter or guide for corneal cutterExaminersPrimary: Thaler, Michael H.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61F 009/00AbstractRefractive error of the cornea is corrected by a scraping procedure of rotating or oscillating a sharpened knife edge blade that is tangential to and against a top of the cornea at its center axis, and micro-axially advanced until the refractive error has been corrected.Other References
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