Patents by Inventor Peter A. D. Rubin

Peter A. D. Rubin 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).

  • Orbital implant
    Patent number: 5466258
    Abstract: An orbital enucleation implant is made out of porous material, such as porous polyethylene. The implant is shaped to have a conical posterior projection to provide for additional volume augmentation and a superior projection to fill out and prevent any superior sulcus deformity. A cavity or holes are provided in the superior projection to provide a site for attachment of the superior rectus muscle. A flange or lip is provided extending between the lateral sides of the implant around the inferior surface of the implant to provide a site for attachment of extraocular muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Porex Surgical, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter A. D. Rubin