Artificial lens insertible between the iris and natural lens of the eye

Patent 5776192 Issued on July 7, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date:

March 26, 2016. 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.

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Inventor

McDonald, Henry H.

Assignee

Surgical Concepts, Inc.

Application

No. 622104 filed on 03/26/1996

US Classes:

128/898Methods

Examiners

Primary: Jones, Mary Beth

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Haefliger; William W.

Foreign Patent References

2666735 FR 03/13/1992
WO8902252 WO 03/13/1989
WO9113597 WO 09/13/1991
9220302 WO 11/13/1992

International Class

A61F 002/16

Abstract

An artificial soft lens insertable into the eye between the iris and the natural lens comprising the lens being compliant and having opposed surfaces; the lens configured to flex under pressure exerted by the iris whereby at least one of the opposed surfaces yieldably and resiliently deforms.