Patents by Inventor Celia R Hicks

Celia R Hicks 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).

  • Method of insertion of keratoprostheses
    Publication number: 20030055497
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods of insertion of keratoprosthesis and, in particular, improved methods of surgical insertion and placement of a soft hydrogel prosthetic corneal device into the host cornea. The methods of the invention provide greatly improved rates of success for the implantation and retention of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: The Lions Instutute of Western Australia Incorporated
    Inventors: Celia R. Hicks, Geoffrey J. Crawford, Traian V. Chirila, Ian J. Constable
  • Method of improved keratoprosthesis
    Publication number: 20030033010
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved keratoprosthesis comprising a keratoprosthesis prepared with such properties and radii that when implanted into a patient it assumes the optic radii of curvature for a desirable refractive outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Celia R. Hicks, Traian V. Chirila, Geoffrey J. Crawford, Xia Lou
  • Method of insertion of keratoprostheses
    Patent number: 6423093
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of insertion of keratoprostheses, and in particular, a method of surgical insertion and placement of a soft hydrogel prosthetic corneal device into the host cornea. The method of the invention provides a greatly improved rate of success for the implantation and retention of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: The Lions Eye Institute of Western Australia Incorporated
    Inventors: Celia R Hicks, Geoffrey J Crawford, Traian V Chirila, Ian J Constable