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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2002
John T. Santini, Jr., Belmont, MA (US);
Michael J. Cima, Winchester, MA (US);
Robert S. Langer, Newton, MA (US);
Dennis Ausiello, Wellsley Hill, MA (US);
Norman F. Sheppard, Jr., Bedford, MA (US);
Stephen J. Herman, Andover, MA (US);
John T. Santini, Jr., Belmont, MA (US);
Michael J. Cima, Winchester, MA (US);
Robert S. Langer, Newton, MA (US);
Dennis Ausiello, Wellsley Hill, MA (US);
Norman F. Sheppard, Jr., Bedford, MA (US);
Stephen J. Herman, Andover, MA (US);
MicroCHIPS, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
Microchip device arrays that can conform to a curved surface are provided for the controlled release or exposure of reservoir contents. The arrays comprise two or more microchip device elements, each of which includes a plurality of reservoirs that contain molecules for controlled release or components for selective exposure, and a means for flexibly connecting the device elements. The reservoirs can contain one or more drugs and/or one or more secondary devices, such as a sensor or a component thereof. Preferably, the microchip devices contain and controllably release therapeutic, prophylactic, and diagnostic molecules to and into the eye of a patient in need thereof.