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Morrisville, NC, United States of America

Tearscience, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 70


Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 1,702

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31 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Donald R Korb (64 out of 93 patents)

silverMedal Stephen Michael Grenon (59 out of 68 patents)

bronzeMedal Benjamin T Gravely (34 out of 39 patents)

4.  Timothy R Willis (27 out of 44 patents)

5.  William L Weber (13 out of 20 patents)

6.  Randal B Chinnock (13 out of 43 patents)

7.  John Martin Jans (10 out of 10 patents)

8.  Keith Hobart Gausmann (8 out of 16 patents)

9.  Steve Bacich (6 out of 9 patents)

10.  David Chesley (5 out of 18 patents)

11.  Scott Eric Liddle (5 out of 29 patents)

12.  Joshua Grenon (3 out of 3 patents)

13.  Julia Rose Anderson (3 out of 6 patents)

14.  Joey Nakayama (3 out of 13 patents)

15.  Gary F Prokop (3 out of 52 patents)


Core Competencies:
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Ocular Surface Interferometry
Tear Film Measurement
Eyelid Illumination Systems
Ocular Tear Film Analysis
Dry Eye Conditions
Intraocular Pressure Reduction
Heated Medium Treatment
Fluid Jet Treatment
Contact Lens Intolerance
Ocular Topography
Background Reduction Apparatuses

70 patents:

1. 11844586 - Eyelid illumination systems and methods for imaging meibomian glands for meibomian gland analysis (2023-12-19),
2. 11771317 - Ocular surface interferometry (OSI) for imaging, processing, and/or displaying an ocular tear film (2023-10-03),
3. 11259700 - Ocular surface interferometry (OSI) for imaging, processing, and/or displaying an ocular tear film (2022-03-01),
4. 11141065 - Eyelid illumination systems and methods for imaging meibomian glands for meibomian gland analysis (2021-10-12),
5. 10952896 - Methods and apparatuses for treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (2021-03-23),
6. 10940074 - Melting meibomian gland obstructions (2021-03-09),
7. 10905898 - Methods and apparatuses for treating gland dysfunction (2021-02-02),
8. 10582849 - Full-eye illumination ocular surface imaging of an ocular tear film for determining tear film thickness and/or providing ocular topography (2020-03-10),
9. 10582848 - Ocular surface interferometry (OSI) devices and systems for imaging, processing, and/or displaying an ocular tear film (2020-03-10),
10. 10512396 - Ocular tear film peak detection and stabilization detection systems and methods for determining tear film layer characteristics (2019-12-24),
11. 10413174 - Apparatuses and methods for determining tear film break-up time and/or for detecting lid margin contact and blink rates, particularly for diagnosing, measuring, and/or analyzing dry eye conditions and symptoms (2019-09-17),
12. 10376273 - Methods and apparatuses for treatment of meibomian glands (2019-08-13),
13. 10278587 - Eyelid illumination systems and method for imaging meibomian glands for meibomian gland analysis (2019-05-07),
14. 10244939 - Full-eye illumination ocular surface imaging of an ocular tear film for determining tear film thickness and/or providing ocular topography (2019-04-02),
15. 10004396 - Ocular surface interferometry (OSI) devices and systems for imaging, processing, and/or displaying an ocular tear film (2018-06-26),
Tearscience, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for dry eye disease. Their flagship product, LipiFlow, is a revolutionary treatment for evaporative dry eye, providing long-lasting relief for patients. The company is dedicated to advancing the field of ophthalmology through cutting-edge technology and research.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

70 Patents

#6 in Morrisville, NC

#127 in North Carolina

#5,019 in US

#10,215 in the World

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Morrisville, NC, United States of America

Tearscience, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,702

31 inventors:

goldMedal Donald R Korb (64 out of 93 patents)

silverMedal Stephen Michael Grenon (59 out of 68 patents)

bronzeMedal Benjamin T Gravely (34 out of 39 patents)

4.  Timothy R Willis (27 out of 44 patents)

5.  William L Weber (13 out of 20 patents)

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