Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
623600640 | Globe | 15 |
20080221677 | Artificial eye socket system and method - An artificial eye socket for use in the mounting of artificial eye is disclosed. The artificial eye socket is of substantially unitary construction and made from a flexible material such as rubber. The artificial eye socket comprises an outer base surface; an inner base surface; a substantially contiguous outer sclera surface which extends from the outer base surface to an iris knife edge to and from an iris opening in said socket; and a substantially contiguous inner cavity surface which extends from said inner base surface to said iris knife edge to form said iris opening in said socket and a cavity within said socket. An artificial eye may be inserted into said cavity and secured in a substantially fixed position by the inner base surface and the cavity surface. Methods for manufacturing and mounting the artificial eye socket and cleaning the surface of the artificial eye are also disclosed. | 09-11-2008 |
20080234816 | Device For an Orbital Implant - There is described a novel orbital implant having a smooth but macroporous outer surface, the said implant containing an integral resorbable platform for guided ocular muscle re-attachment. | 09-25-2008 |
20080262612 | Bio Artificial Eye and Conformer - The present invention relates to a bio-artificial eye which is produced by a process comprising adding loess, zeolite, bentonite, bioceramic or nano-silver to acrylic resin powder. Thus, the artificial eye has antibacterial activity in itself, does not cause much eye discharge, and emits far-infrared rays and anions, and thus, has a very good effect on the ocular health of a person wearing the artificial eye. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a conformer which is produced by a process comprising adding loess, zeolite, bentonite, bioceramic or nano-silver to acrylic resin powder. Thus, the inventive conformer has antibacterial activity in itself, does not cause much eye discharge, and emits far-infrared rays and anions, and thus, has a very good effect on the ocular health of a person wearing the conformer. | 10-23-2008 |
20080269892 | ORBITAL IMPLANT COATING HAVING DIFFERENTIAL DEGRADATION - A coating for an orbital implant where the coating has an anterior portion having a different, longer term bioabsorbability than a posterior portion. This allows the implant to have a smooth surface for insertion and to provide reduced irritation to neighboring tissues, to help prevent exposure of the porous core of the implant, and to provide a stable anchorment for extraocular muscles, but which also encourages rapid fibrovascular ingrowth. The coating is marked with a visual indicator to facilitate proper orientation. Shell materials are further selected to allow for sterile packaging, the securing of therapeutic agents thereon, and to provide adequately strong securing of the coating to the core. Apertures are formed through the coating to enhance fluid flow to and from the core, and to provide exposure of the surface of the core to extraocular muscles, and for sutures. The apertures are sized and shaped to reduce irritating surface contact with orbital tissues. | 10-30-2008 |
20100010626 | ARTIFICIAL EYE - An artificial eye includes a supporter, a first clipping member, a second clipping member and an electroactive pupil. The second clipping member is positioned on the supporter. A peripheral portion of the second clipping member is positioned on a peripheral portion of the first clipping member. A gap is defined between the first and second clipping members. The electroactive pupil is positioned in the gap and contacts the first and second clipping members. | 01-14-2010 |
20100286773 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FOLDABLE ARTIFICIAL VITREOUS BODY AND MOULD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a foldable capsular vitreous body (FCVB), and its mould design, method for manufacturing, product appearance, and drug delivery property and so on. A mould for molding a foldable artificial vitreous body comprises an upper mould ( | 11-11-2010 |
20110046728 | INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE REGULATING DEVICE - Systems and methods are described for implanting a device in a mammalian eye to raise intraocular pressure. In some embodiments, the device ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110066239 | Animatronic Eye with an Electromagnetic Drive and Fluid Suspension and with Video Capability - An animatronic eye with fluid suspension, electromagnetic drive, and video capability. The eye assembly includes a spherical, hollow outer shell that contains a suspension liquid. An inner sphere is positioned in the outer shell in the suspension liquid to be centrally floated at a distance away from the shell wall. The inner sphere includes painted portions providing a sclera and iris and includes an unpainted rear portion and front portion or pupil. The shell, liquid, and inner sphere are have matching indices of refraction such that interfaces between the components are not readily observed. A camera is provided adjacent a rear portion of the outer shell to receive light passing through the shell, liquid, and inner sphere. A drive assembly is provided including permanent magnets on the inner sphere that are driven by electromagnetic coils on the outer shell to provide frictionless yaw and pitch movements simulating eye movements. | 03-17-2011 |
20110077735 | SCLERAL PROSTHESIS FOR TREATING PRESBYOPIA AND OTHER EYE DISORDERS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - One example scleral prosthesis includes a first free end and a second free end, each wider than a middle portion of the scleral prosthesis. Multiple first portions form the first end of the scleral prosthesis. The first portions are separated along at least half of a length of the scleral prosthesis. Multiple second portions may form the second end of the scleral prosthesis, and the second portions may be separated along less than a quarter of the length of the scleral prosthesis. An implantation device can be used to facilitate implantation of a scleral prosthesis. The implantation device includes a first end portion configured to be inserted into a scleral tunnel of an eye. The implantation device also includes a second end portion configured to receive the scleral prosthesis. A rod with a tapered and rounded end can be partially inserted into the first end portion of the implantation device. | 03-31-2011 |
20120136439 | Ocular Implant Architectures - An ocular implant having a first spine; a second spine; a first strut extending in an axial direction Z between the first spine and the second spine; a second strut extending in an axial direction Z between the first spine and the second spine; wherein an angular dimension θ of a first edge of each strut undulates as the strut extends in the axial direction Z between the first spine and the second spine; and wherein a radius r of an outer surface of each strut remains substantially constant as the strut extends the axial direction Z between the first spine and the second spine. | 05-31-2012 |
20120165933 | UVEOSCLERAL DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING THE SAME - Devices and methods for treating intraocular pressure are disclosed. The devices include drug delivery implants for treating ocular tissue. Optionally, the devices also include shunts for draining aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the uveoscleral outflow pathway, including the supraciliary space and the suprachoroidal space. The drug delivery implants can be implanted in ab interno or ab externo procedures. | 06-28-2012 |
20130317609 | ARTIFICIAL EYES AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an artificial eye for fitting as a whole or partial replacement of a patient's original eye, the method comprising the steps of:
| 11-28-2013 |
20140214162 | ANIMATRONIC EYE WITH AN ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVE AND FLUID SUSPENSION AND WITH VIDEO CAPABILITY - An animatronic eye with fluid suspension, electromagnetic drive, and video capability. The eye assembly includes a spherical, hollow outer shell that contains a suspension liquid. An inner sphere is positioned in the outer shell in the suspension liquid to be centrally floated at a distance away from the shell wall. The inner sphere includes painted portions providing a sclera and iris and includes an unpainted rear portion and front portion or pupil. The shell, liquid, and inner sphere are have matching indices of refraction such that interfaces between the components are not readily observed. A camera is provided adjacent a rear portion of the outer shell to receive light passing through the shell, liquid, and inner sphere. A drive assembly is provided including permanent magnets on the inner sphere that are driven by electromagnetic coils on the outer shell to provide frictionless yaw and pitch movements simulating eye movements. | 07-31-2014 |
20150320546 | ARTIFICIAL EYES AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an artificial eye for fitting as a whole or partial replacement of a patient's original eye is provided. The method includes providing a digitally acquired image of an iris and transferring the image to a substrate comprising at least the frontal region of an artificial eye. | 11-12-2015 |
20150342723 | Ocular Prosthesis with Display Device - An ocular prosthesis includes a display device visible at an anterior portion of the ocular prosthesis. The display device is configured to present a changeable image that represents a natural appearance and movement for a visible portion of an eyeball of a subject. A system includes, besides the ocular prosthesis, an implant marker configured to move with an orbital implant disposed in an eye socket of a subject. A method includes determining a change in orientation of an orbital implant in a subject and determining an update to a natural appearance for a visible portion of an eyeball for the subject based on the change in orientation of the orbital implant. The method also includes rendering an update to an image of the natural appearance for a display device disposed in an ocular prosthesis configured to be inserted in the subject anterior to the orbital implant. | 12-03-2015 |