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Morrisville, NC, United States of America

Tearscience, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 70

% Expired Patents = 10.0


Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 1,734

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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 44 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 30 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
Tear Film
Ocular Surface Interferometry
Eye Treatment
Imaging Systems
Eyelid Illumination
Dry Eye Analysis
Fluid Jet Treatment
Thermal Management
Ocular Topography
Contact Lens Intolerance
Intraocular Pressure

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 - Sep 22 2026

70 Patents

#5 in Morrisville, NC

#134 in North Carolina

#5,225 in US

#10,610 in the World

Morrisville, NC (US)
Morrisville, NC, United States of America

Tearscience, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,734

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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