The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2013
University of Washington Through Its Center for Commercialization, Seattle, WA (US);
Cagdas Varel, Seattle, WA (US);
Tueng T. Shen, Redmond, WA (US);
Karl F. Bohringer, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian Otis, Seattle, WA (US);
Buddy D. Ratner, Seattle, WA (US);
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
The present technology relates generally to intraocular pressure ('IOP') monitoring systems and associated devices and methods. In some embodiments, an intraocular pressure monitoring system configured in accordance with the technology comprises an implantable intraocular assembly and an external unit configured to transmit power to and receive data from the intraocular assembly. The intraocular assembly can include an IOP sensing device embedded within a flexible, expandable annular member. The IOP sensing device can include an antenna, a pressure sensor, and a microelectronic device encapsulated by an elastomer.