Patents by Inventor Omer Barrier

Omer Barrier 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).

  • MELTING MEIBOMIAN GLAND OBSTRUCTIONS
    Publication number: 20080109053
    Abstract: Consistent with certain embodiments, an apparatus provides regulated heat to at least one of a patient's eyelids, using a heater unit having a heating element that produces heat that is transferred to the patient's eyelid when an electrical signal is applied thereto. A temperature regulator applies an electrical signal to the heating elements in order to achieve heating of the heating elements to a specified temperature range. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Grenon, Omer Barrier, David Foshee, Donald Korb, Timothy Willis
  • Melting meibomian gland obstructions
    Publication number: 20070060988
    Abstract: Consistent with certain embodiments, an apparatus provides regulated heat to at least one of a patient's eyelids, using a heater unit having a heating element that produces heat that is transferred to the patient's eyelid when an electrical signal is applied thereto. A temperature regulator applies an electrical signal to the heating elements in order to achieve heating of the heating elements to a specified temperature range. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Grenon, Omer Barrier, David Foshee, Donald Korb, Timothy Willis