ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,551,376, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Sight Sciences Inc. (Menlo Park, Calif.).
"Intraocular implants and methods and kits therefor" was invented by David Y. Badawi (Glenview, Ill.) and Paul Badawi (Atherton, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Devices, methods and kits are described for reducing intraocular pressure. The devices include a support that is implantable within Schlemm's canal and maintains the patency of the canal without substantially interfering with transmural fluid flow across the canal. The devices utilize the natural drainage process of the eye and can be implanted with minimal trauma to the eye. Kits include ...