Patents by Inventor Nathan R. COLLINS

Nathan R. COLLINS 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).

  • Ocular implants, inserter devices, and methods for insertion of ocular implants
    Patent number: 10945883
    Abstract: Intraocular drainage devices, intraocular implantation procedures, and inserter devices for intraocular implantation procedures are disclosure. A disclosed intraocular drainage device includes a tube having a distal end and a body disposed proximal to the tube. An inlet port is disposed on the distal end of the tube and configured to receive an influent fluid from an anterior chamber of an eye. An inlet fluid pathway is coupled to the inlet port and extends at least partially through the tube. A plurality of outlet fluid pathways extend at least partially through the body and branch from the inlet fluid pathway. A plurality of outlet ports are disposed on the body and coupled to the plurality of outlet fluid pathways. A disclosed inserter device for an ocular implantation procedure includes a handle, a needle, and a plunger. The needle is disposed on a distal end of the handle and configured to hold an intraocular drainage device. The plunger is coupled to the needle and disposed in the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Malik Y. Kahook, Joey Tran, Patrick S. Chen, Eric Porteous, Daniel R. Davis, Nathan R. Collins, Nico J. Slabber
  • OCULAR IMPLANTS, INSERTER DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR INSERTION OF OCULAR IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20200138629
    Abstract: Intraocular drainage devices, intraocular implantation procedures, and inserter devices for intraocular implantation procedures are disclosure. A disclosed intraocular drainage device includes a tube having a distal end and a body disposed proximal to the tube. An inlet port is disposed on the distal end of the tube and configured to receive an influent fluid from an anterior chamber of an eye. An inlet fluid pathway is coupled to the inlet port and extends at least partially through the tube. A plurality of outlet fluid pathways extend at least partially through the body and branch from the inlet fluid pathway. A plurality of outlet ports are disposed on the body and coupled to the plurality of outlet fluid pathways. A disclosed inserter device for an ocular implantation procedure includes a handle, a needle, and a plunger. The needle is disposed on a distal end of the handle and configured to hold an intraocular drainage device. The plunger is coupled to the needle and disposed in the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Malik Y. KAHOOK, Joey TRAN, Patrick S. CHEN, Eric PORTEOUS, Daniel R. DAVIS, Nathan R. COLLINS, Nico J. SLABBER