Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Nasal stimulation devices and methods for treating dry eye
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Application No.: US16852374Application Date: 2020-04-17
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Publication No.: US10967173B2Publication Date: 2021-04-06
- Inventor: Douglas Michael Ackermann , James Donald Loudin
- Applicant: Oculeve, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA South San Francisco
- Assignee: Oculeve, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Oculeve, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA South San Francisco
- Agency: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
- Main IPC: A61N1/05
- IPC: A61N1/05 ; A61N1/36 ; A61H1/00 ; A61F7/12 ; A61H9/00 ; A61H21/00 ; A61H23/02 ; A61N1/378 ; H02J7/00 ; A61N1/04 ; A61N7/00 ; A61M31/00

Abstract:
Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions (such as dry eye) or improving ocular health by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. Generally, the devices may be handheld or implantable. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs. When the devices and systems are used to treat dry eye, nasal or sinus tissue may be stimulated to increase tear production, reduce the symptoms of dry eye, and/or improve ocular surface health.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200238076A1 NASAL STIMULATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING DRY EYE Public/Granted day:2020-07-30
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