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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 28, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lauren G Kilmer, Tulsa, OK (US);
Robert E Nordquist, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Michael Nadalsky, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
David R Gibson, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Assignee:
Corneal Contouring Development L.L.C., Tulsa, OK (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606166 ; 606161 ; 606180 ;
Abstract
A method for reprofiling or otherwise smoothing and enhancing the anterior or stromal cornea by scraping. The method is useful as a primary technique for reprofiling the stromal portion of the cornea following a lamellar keratectomy or as a secondary technique for use in combination with other corneal refractive procedure to dislocate debris and smooth and enhance a worked area of the cornea.
Published as:
WO9621406A1; US5591185A;