Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Nasal stimulation devices and methods
- Patent Title (中): 鼻刺激装置及方法
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Application No.: US14256915Application Date: 2014-04-18
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Publication No.: US08996137B2Publication Date: 2015-03-31
- Inventor: Douglas Michael Ackermann , James Donald Loudin , John Wardle , Jarren Armond Baldwin , Daniel N. Hamilton , Janusz Kuzma , Christopher William Stivers
- 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: Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Main IPC: A61N1/20
- IPC: A61N1/20 ; A61N1/05 ; A61N1/36 ; A61H1/00 ; A61M31/00 ; A61F7/12

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
- US20140316485A1 NASAL STIMULATION DEVICES AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2014-10-23
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