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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
Applicants:
Donald R. Korb, Boston, MA (US);
Timothy R. Willis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Benjamin T. Gravely, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Donald R. Korb, Boston, MA (US);
Timothy R. Willis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Benjamin T. Gravely, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
TearScience, Inc., Morrisville, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction caused by meibomian gland obstruction in order to restore the natural flow of secretion from the meibomian gland comprises the application of a combination of energy, suction, vibration, heat, aspiration, chemical agents and pharmacological agents to loosen and thereafter remove the obstructive material.