Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Punctal plug and bioadhesives
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Application No.: US17896434Application Date: 2022-08-26
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Publication No.: US12150896B2Publication Date: 2024-11-26
- Inventor: Noah Silverberg , Mark Silverberg
- Applicant: OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.
- Applicant Address: US MA Bedford
- Assignee: OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.
- Current Assignee: OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Bedford
- Agency: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Main IPC: A61F9/007
- IPC: A61F9/007 ; A61K9/00 ; A61L31/04 ; A61L31/14

Abstract:
The present disclosure provides devices and methods for the treatment of ophthalmological conditions such as dry eye. Among the devices provided are punctal plugs and devices for inserting punctal plugs. The punctal plugs may be shaped for insertion in the punctum and/or the canaliculus. They may also be coated with a bioadhesive. Methods for inserting the punctal plugs are provided, as well as methods for preparing bioadhesive-coated punctal plugs. A method is also provided to treat dry-eye using a bioadhesive without use of a punctal plug.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230172751A1 PUNCTAL PLUG AND BIOADHESIVES Public/Granted day:2023-06-08
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