EP Patent

EP0430539A2 — Ocular implants

Assigned to Oculex Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 1991-06-05 · 35y expired

What this patent protects

Ocular implants are formed so as to be insertable in the suprachoroid of the eye, preferably in the form of plaques 0.5 to 10 mm x 0.5 to 10 mm, and 0.25 to 1.0 mm thick. They are made from a pharmacologically acceptable biodegradable polymer, such as a polyester, incorporating a…

USPTO Abstract

Ocular implants are formed so as to be insertable in the suprachoroid of the eye, preferably in the form of plaques 0.5 to 10 mm x 0.5 to 10 mm, and 0.25 to 1.0 mm thick. They are made from a pharmacologically acceptable biodegradable polymer, such as a polyester, incorporating an active agent for treating an eye condition, for example an anti-tumour agent.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP0430539A2
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
1991-06-05
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Oculex Pharmaceuticals Inc
Source
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