Patents by Inventor Tomas F. Scalamandre Mendonca

Tomas F. Scalamandre Mendonca 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).

  • Strabismus surgery apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5722982
    Abstract: A new eye hook has a groove in the muscle engaging surface to house a muscle clip. Passage of the muscle clip under a muscle in a single step is made possible. The muscle clip has a smooth upper surface on the lower jaw to minimize friction with the muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: University Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Rosane Ferreira, J. Bronwyn Bateman, Tomas F. Scalamandre Mendonca