Patents by Inventor Margaret Mulhem

Margaret Mulhem 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).

  • Publication number: 20080221501
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for reducing intraocular pressure, thereby to treat glaucoma and other disorders. The systems of the present invention include a shunt insertable across the clear cornea and a delivery device for inserting the shunt in the transcorneal position. The shunt has a body with a head at one end and a foot at the opposite end, and a channel therethrough permitting the passage of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the external surface of the cornea. A removable filter is positioned within the channel to regulate aqueous humor outflow and to resist the incursion of microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Dana Cote, Margaret Mulhem, Robert Pierce, Thaddeus Wandel, Vladimir Stoy