(19)
(11) EP 2 032 205 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.02.2008

(43) Date of publication:
11.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/11

(21) Application number: 07809536.1

(22) Date of filing: 14.06.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61N 1/36(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/013918
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/149291 (27.12.2007 Gazette 2007/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 16.06.2006 US 814308 P
22.12.2006 US 876645 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.
    Sylmar, CA 91342 (US)
  • Doheny Eye Institute
    Los Angeles, CA 90033 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HORSAGER, Alan Matthew
    Los Angeles, CA 90049 (US)
  • GREENWALD, Scott H.
    Seattle, WA 98115 (US)
  • HUMAYUN, Mark S.
    Glendale, CA 91206 (US)
  • MCMAHON, Matthew J.
    Los Angeles, CA 90027 (US)
  • FINE, Ione
    Seattle, WA 98177 (US)
  • GREENBERG, Robert J.
    Los Angeles, CA 90068 (US)
  • BOYNTON, Geoffrey M.
    Seattle, CA 98177 (US)

(74) Representative: Carter, Stephen John et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AS
London EC2V 8AS (GB)

   


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