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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2016
Applicants:
William F. Wiley, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
John P. Berdahl, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Inventors:
William F. Wiley, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
John P. Berdahl, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 3/107 (2006.01); A61F 9/013 (2006.01); B41F 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 3/135 (2006.01); A61B 3/16 (2006.01); A61F 9/007 (2006.01); B41F 17/30 (2006.01); B41M 1/26 (2006.01); B41M 1/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 3/107 (2013.01); A61B 3/135 (2013.01); A61B 3/16 (2013.01); A61F 9/007 (2013.01); A61F 9/0136 (2013.01); B41F 17/006 (2013.01); B41F 17/30 (2013.01); B41M 1/26 (2013.01); B41M 1/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device and method for marking corneal tissue is disclosed. The device includes an ink reservoir portion and an ink resist portion. The ink reservoir portion is annular in shape and the ink resist portion occupies a central area within the annular shape. The ink reservoir portion and the ink resist portion are sized and structured to interface with the central cornea and to apply ink to the corneal tissue. The method includes applying ink to the cornea in an annular pattern.