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US 7,018,646 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for delivering controlled quantities of one or more agents to the eye
OwnerJohan T. W. Van Daleninventor
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Abstract
A flat strip of supporting material, such as filter paper, having marked reference locations on each of one or more legs, for delivering controlled quantities of one or more agents to the adnexa of the eye simultaneously upon dispensing a liquid to the strip at the appropriate reference location.
Claims7
An apparatus for delivering one or more agents to the eye wherein the apparatus is up to 1.5 cm in total width comprising:
- a) a strip of supporting material for application to the eye wherein at least one end of the strip is divided into at least two legs;
- b) one or more visible reference marks indicating where to place a drop of liquid on each leg to dispense a controlled amount of one or more agents to the eye;
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- c) one or more agents incorporated into each of the legs such that a controlled amount of each agent is delivered to the eye upon application of the liquid to each leg.
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A method for delivering one or more agents to the eye wherein the apparatus is up to 1.5 cm in total width comprising:
- a) to one or more legs of a strip of supporting material having one or more agents incorporated into each of the legs, applying a drop of liquid at a visible reference mark that indicates where to place a drop of liquid on each leg to dispense a controlled amount of one or more agents to the eye;
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- b) applying the strip to the eye such that a controlled amount of each agent is delivered to the eye.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.