(19)
(11) EP 2 056 974 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/20

(21) Application number: 07716441.6

(22) Date of filing: 09.01.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B08B 3/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/000493
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/027069 (06.03.2008 Gazette 2008/10)
(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 NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 21.08.2006 WO PCT/US2006/003254
29.09.2006 US 541291

(71) Applicant: Tearscience, Inc.
Morrisville, NC 27560 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRENON, Stephen, M.
    Hillsborough, NC 27278 (US)
  • ROE, Steven
    San Mateo, CA 94403 (US)
  • KORB, Donald, R.
    Boston, MA 02108 (US)
  • PAUL, Lyle
    Russell, KY 41169 (US)

(74) Representative: Fitchett, Stuart Paul 
Saunders & Dolleymore 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0JU
Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0JU (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING MEIBOMIAN GLAND DYSFUNCTION EMPLOYING FLUID