Patents by Inventor Steven L. Maskin

Steven L. Maskin 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).

  • GLAND OR DUCT DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT METHODS AND RELATED APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210393437
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a gland or duct of a patient. In a particular embodiment, an obstruction in a gland or duct and the orifice thereof can be alleviated; in another, a substance can be injected thereinto; in yet another, the gland can be aspirated. The method includes the step of inserting an elongated6 probe into a gland or duct via an orifice thereinto. In some embodiments the probe can have a longitudinal lumen therethrough, with at least one distal hole through the probe wall in fluid communication with the lumen. The lumen can be used in concert with a source of suction for removing debris from the gland or duct, and/or with a source of a fluid and pumping means, for injecting a substance into the gland or duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: MGD Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven L. Maskin
  • Gland or duct diagnostic and treatment methods and related apparatus
    Patent number: 11110003
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a gland or duct of a patient. In a particular embodiment, an obstruction in a gland or duct and the orifice thereof can be alleviated; in another, a substance can be injected thereinto; in yet another, the gland can be aspirated. The method includes the step of inserting an elongated probe into a gland or duct via an orifice thereinto. In some embodiments the probe can have a longitudinal lumen therethrough, with at least one distal hole through the probe wall in fluid communication with the lumen. The lumen can be used in concert with a source of suction for removing debris from the gland or duct, and/or with a source of a fluid and pumping means, for injecting a substance into the gland or duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: MGD Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven L. Maskin
  • Meibomian gland probing with blood product injection
    Patent number: 10603210
    Abstract: A method of improving meibomian gland function in a patient includes inserting a cannula into an interior of a meibomian gland of the patient through an orifice thereinto, the cannula including at least one opening in communication with the interior of the meibomian gland, and injecting a blood product into the interior of the meibomian gland through the inserted cannula via the at least one opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: MGD INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Steven L. Maskin
  • Meibomian gland intraductal diagnostic and treatment methods
    Patent number: 10159599
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a meibomian gland of an eyelid of a patient. In a particular embodiment, an obstruction in a meibomian gland and the orifice thereof can be alleviated; in another, a substance can be injected thereinto; in yet another, the gland can be aspirated. The method includes the step of inserting an elongated probe into a meibomian gland via an orifice thereinto. In some embodiments the probe can have a longitudinal lumen therethrough, with at least one distal hole through the probe wall in fluid communication with the lumen. The lumen can be used in concert with a source of suction for removing debris from the meibomian gland, and/or with a source of a fluid and pumping means, for injecting a substance into the meibomian gland.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: MGD INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Steven L. Maskin
  • GLAND OR DUCT DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT METHODS AND RELATED APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170079842
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a gland or duct of a patient. In a particular embodiment, an obstruction in a gland or duct and the orifice thereof can be alleviated; in another, a substance can be injected thereinto; in yet another, the gland can be aspirated. The method includes the step of inserting an elongated probe into a gland or duct via an orifice thereinto. In some embodiments the probe can have a longitudinal lumen therethrough, with at least one distal hole through the probe wall in fluid communication with the lumen. The lumen can be used in concert with a source of suction for removing debris from the gland or duct, and/or with a source of a fluid and pumping means, for injecting a substance into the gland or duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: MGD Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven L. Maskin
  • Meibomian Gland Intraductal Diagnostic and Treatment Methods
    Publication number: 20100292630
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a meibomian gland of an eyelid of a patient. In a particular embodiment, an obstruction in a meibomian gland and the orifice thereof can be alleviated; in another, a substance can be injected thereinto; in yet another, the gland can be aspirated. The method includes the step of inserting an elongated probe into a meibomian gland via an orifice thereinto. In some embodiments the probe can have a longitudinal lumen therethrough, with at least one distal hole through the probe wall in fluid communication with the lumen. The lumen can be used in concert with a source of suction for removing debris from the meibomian gland, and/or with a source of a fluid and pumping means, for injecting a substance into the meibomian gland.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Steven L. Maskin