MUMBAI, India, June 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617060742 A) filed by Alcon Inc. on May 13, 2026, for Diaphragm Retainer Ring For Ophthalmic Surgical Cassettes.
Inventors include Roll, Steven; Hashemi, Behzad; Phan, Dienhung; Chen, Brad; Mcdonell, Brian; Zhou, Jiansheng; Van, Roderick; and Baxter, Vincent.
The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.
Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical cassette including pump assemblies with improved contact between a displacement sensor disposed within a surgical console and a diaphragm disposed within the surgical cassette. Each pump assembly includes a diaphragm retainer ring that provides a s...