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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:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Celia R Hicks, Carlisle, AU;
Geoffrey J Crawford, Floreat, AU;
Traian V Chirila, Bentley, AU;
Ian J Constable, Mosman Park, AU;
Assignee:
The Lions Eye Institute of Western Australia Incorporated, Nedlands, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/14 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of insertion of keratoprostheses, and in particular, a method of surgical insertion and placement of a soft hydrogel prosthetic corneal device into the host cornea. The method of the invention provides a greatly improved rate of success for the implantation and retention of the device.