EP 2053997 A4 20110427 - MELTING MEIBOMIAN GLAND OBSTRUCTIONS
Title (en)
MELTING MEIBOMIAN GLAND OBSTRUCTIONS
Title (de)
SCHMELZEN VON OBSTRUKTIONEN DER MEIBOM-DRÜSEN
Title (fr)
FUSION D'OBSTRUCTIONS DE GLANDES DE MEIBOMIUS
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 2007000508 W 20070109
- US 2006032544 W 20060821
- US 54130806 A 20060929
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2008024100A2] A method and apparatus for treating gland dysfunction caused by gland obstruction in order to restore the natural flow of secretion from the gland comprises the application of a combination of energy, suction, vibration, heat, aspiration, chemical agents and pharmacological agents to loosen and thereafter remove the obstructive material.
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: CN EP)
A61F 7/007 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 7/02 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 9/007 (2013.01 - CN); A61N 5/0613 (2013.01 - CN); A61N 5/067 (2021.08 - CN); A61N 7/00 (2013.01 - CN); A61F 2007/0004 (2013.01 - EP); A61N 7/00 (2013.01 - EP); A61N 2007/0043 (2013.01 - CN)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] US 5314456 A 19940524 - COHEN GARY M [US]
- [X] US 6155995 A 20001205 - LIN PIN-HUNG [TW]
- [X] WO 9909920 A1 19990304 - CEPT CORP [JP], et al
- [Y] WO 03061535 A2 20030731 - FULLER JOHN ROBERT [GB]
- [Y] US 2545724 A 19510320 - CLAUD CURTIS CECIL
- [X] JP H1085248 A 19980407 - NOBEL IGAKU KENKYUSHO KK, et al
- [A] US 4261364 A 19810414 - HADDAD HESKEL M, et al
- [Y] US 2003056281 A1 20030327 - HASEGAWA TOKUICHIRO [JP]
- [Y] WO 2006058189 A2 20060601 - WONG JR EDWARD K [US], et al
- See references of WO 2008039221A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB IT LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2008024100 A2 20080228; WO 2008024100 A3 20090430; CN 101547666 A 20090930; CN 101547666 B 20120620; CN 107468415 A 20171215; EP 2053997 A1 20090506; EP 2053997 A4 20110427; EP 2056753 A2 20090513; EP 2056753 A4 20121205; EP 2056753 B1 20160615; EP 2056974 A1 20090513; EP 2056974 A4 20121003; EP 3078358 A1 20161012; EP 3078358 B1 20210106; JP 2010501245 A 20100121; JP 5432713 B2 20140305
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2006032544 W 20060821; CN 200680056181 A 20060821; CN 201710219080 A 20060821; EP 06801969 A 20060821; EP 07716441 A 20070109; EP 07716445 A 20070109; EP 16170742 A 20060821; JP 2009525529 A 20060821