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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2017
Applicant:
Oculeve, Inc., South San Francisco, CA (US);
Inventors:
James Donald Loudin, Alhambra, CA (US);
Amitava Gupta, Roanoke, VA (US);
Marie Dvorak Christ, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
F. Richard Christ, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Oculeve, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/04 (2006.01); C08F 220/54 (2006.01); H01B 1/12 (2006.01); C08F 230/08 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0546 (2013.01); A61N 1/0456 (2013.01); C08F 220/54 (2013.01); C08F 230/08 (2013.01); H01B 1/125 (2013.01); A61N 1/0496 (2013.01); A61N 1/36014 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49885 (2015.01);
Abstract
Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.