Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Legeais

Jean-Marc Legeais 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).

  • Microporous support for a keratoprosthesis
    Patent number: 5713956
    Abstract: A keratoprosthesis support made of EPTFE provides the connection between the corneal prosthesis and the eyeball. The thickness of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is about 0.2 mm, and its channels having a diameter of about 50 microns are mutually parallel and perpendicular to the surface. Applications: obtaining supports that are transparent and hydrophilic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: F.C.I. (France Chirurgie Instrumentation)
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Legeais
  • Apparatus for implanting an artifical meshwork in glaucoma surgery
    Patent number: 5676679
    Abstract: A method and device which is used to insert an implant in order for treating an eye with glaucoma in order to lower the intraocular pressure of the eye. The implant is an artificial meshwork. The implant is attached to a guide knife which is inserted into the anterior chamber of the eye. The knife is then removed leaving the implant in place. During the operation, a prismatic lens with c-shaped vacuum ring is used to help assist the surgeon in viewing the anterior chamber of the eye and stabilizing the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Gabriel Simon, Jean-Marc Legeais, William Lee, Jean-Marie Parel
  • Method and apparatus for implanting an artificial meshwork in glaucoma surgery
    Patent number: 5651782
    Abstract: A method and device which is used to insert an implant in order for treating an eye with glaucoma in order to lower the intraocular pressure of the eye. The implant is an artificial meshwork. The implant is attached to a guide knife which is inserted into the anterior chamber of the eye. The knife is then removed leaving the implant in place. During the operation, a prismatic lens with c-shaped vacuum ring is used to help assist the surgeon in viewing the anterior chamber of the eye and stabilizing the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Gabriel Simon, Jean-Marc Legeais, William Lee, Jean-Marie Parel
  • Artificial meshwork filter for glaucoma surgery
    Patent number: 5573544
    Abstract: A method and device which is used to insert an implant in order for treating an eye with glaucoma in order to lower the intraocular pressure of the eye. The implant is an artificial meshwork formed into a pocket configuration. The implant is attached to a guide knife which is inserted into the anterior chamber of the eye. The knife is then removed leaving the implant in place. During the operation, a prismatic lens with c-shaped vacuum ring is used to help assist the surgeon in viewing the anterior chamber of the eye and stabilizing the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: University Of Miami
    Inventors: Gabriel Simon, Jean-Marc Legeais, William Lee, Jean-Marie Parel
  • Method and apparatus for implanting an artifical meshwork in glaucoma surgery
    Patent number: 5342370
    Abstract: A method and device which is used to insert an implant in order for treating an eye with glaucoma in order to lower the intraocular pressure of the eye. The implant is an artificial meshwork. The implant is attached to a guide knife which is inserted into the anterior chamber of the eye. The knife is then removed leaving the implant in place. During the operation, a prismatic lens with c-shaped vacuum ring is used to help assist the surgeon in viewing the anterior chamber of the eye and stabilizing the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Gabriel Simon, Jean-Marc Legeais, William Lee, Jean-Marie Parel