Patents by Inventor Karl L. Hecker

Karl L. Hecker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods of ophthalmic administration
    Patent number: 6378526
    Abstract: Intrascleral injection of a therapeutic or diagnostic material at a location overlying the retina provides a minimally invasive technique for delivering the agent to the posterior segment of the eye. The procedure also allows for close proximity of the material to the targeted site and can be effectively used to treat conditions associated with the posterior segment of the eye, including macular degeneration, vein occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: InSite Vision, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lyle M. Bowman, James F. Pfeiffer, Leslie A. Clark, Karl L. Hecker