US 12,233,004 B2
Ocular implant with stiffness qualities, methods of implantation and system
Thomas A. Silvestrini, Alamo, CA (US); and Eugene De Juan, Jr., Brisbane, CA (US)
Assigned to Alcon Inc., Fribourg (CH)
Filed by Alcon Inc., Fribourg (CH)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/499,079.
Application 18/499,079 is a continuation of application No. 17/661,133, filed on Apr. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,839,571.
Application 17/661,133 is a continuation of application No. 16/704,902, filed on Dec. 5, 2019, granted, now 11,344,448, issued on May 31, 2022.
Application 16/704,902 is a continuation of application No. 15/693,920, filed on Sep. 1, 2017, granted, now 10,531,983, issued on Jan. 14, 2020.
Application 15/693,920 is a continuation of application No. 14/071,500, filed on Nov. 4, 2013, granted, now 9,763,828, issued on Sep. 19, 2017.
Application 14/071,500 is a continuation of application No. 12/970,567, filed on Dec. 16, 2010, granted, now 8,574,294, issued on Nov. 5, 2013.
Application 12/970,567 is a continuation of application No. 12/694,691, filed on Jan. 27, 2010, granted, now 8,377,122, issued on Feb. 19, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/246,017, filed on Sep. 25, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/222,054, filed on Jun. 30, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/147,988, filed on Jan. 28, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2024/0074900 A1, Mar. 7, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 9/007 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 9/00781 (2013.01) [A61F 2210/0019 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of delivering an implant into an eye, comprising:
forming an incision in the eye;
inserting the implant through the incision into the eye; and
positioning the implant in the eye such that a portion of the implant is in fluid communication with an anterior chamber of the eye and another portion of the implant is in fluid communication with the supraciliary space of the eye,
wherein the implant is configured to transition from a curved shape to a less curved shape within the eye.