Bobby Xiong

Title: Bobby Xiong and His Intraocular Stent Patent.

Introduction

Bobby Xiong is an inventor associated with New World Medical, Inc. and based in Orange, California. His patent work includes an intraocular stent designed to support the drainage of aqueous humor from the eye.

Latest Patents

Xiong is credited with 1 patent, titled “Intraocular Stent.” The invention describes a stent with a piercing end that can enter portions of the eye without requiring a separate cutting device to make a surgical incision. Its first retention member stabilizes the stent against the anterior wall of Schlemm’s canal, while a second retention member helps secure it within the trabecular meshwork.

The stent’s fluid inlet is configured for placement in the anterior chamber. Aqueous humor can flow through a central lumen and/or drainage tubes into Schlemm’s canal. The patent also describes stacked configurations of stents and insertion devices.

Career Highlights

The available information identifies Xiong’s patent contribution in the field of intraocular devices and associates him with New World Medical, Inc. The invention focuses on stent placement and fluid drainage within the eye.

Collaborations

Lee C. Yick and Eric Porteous are identified as Xiong’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.

Conclusion

Bobby Xiong’s documented patent work centers on an intraocular stent intended to facilitate aqueous humor drainage and remain stabilized within the eye.