Patents by Inventor Erik Melling

Erik Melling 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).

  • Patent number: 7108718
    Abstract: An eyelid implant for implanting in an upper eyelid of a person having a main body with a water-drop shape. The main body has a head end with a center of gravity at substantially a center point thereof, and a tail end. The diameter of the head end is greater than a diameter of the tail end. At least one suture hole extends completely through the main body. At least one suture channel extends partially through the main body to a predetermined depth. A suture is passed through the at least one suture hole for securing the eyelid implant to an eyelid of a user and said implant causes said eyelid to close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventors: Philip Shihua Li, Erik Melling