Flexible microchip devices for ophthalmic and other applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6976982
APP PUB NO 20020099359A1
SERIAL NO

10042996

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Microchip device arrays that can conform to a curved surface are provided for the controlled release or exposure of reservoir contents. The arrays comprise two or more microchip device elements, each of which includes a plurality of reservoirs that contain molecules for controlled release or components for selective exposure, and a means for flexibly connecting the device elements. The reservoirs can contain one or more drugs and/or one or more secondary devices, such as a sensor or a component thereof. Preferably, the microchip devices contain and controllably release therapeutic, prophylactic, and diagnostic molecules to and into the eye of a patient in need thereof.

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MICROCHIPS BIOTECH INC128 SPRING STREET SUITE 310 LEXINGTON MA 02421

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ausiello, Dennis Wellsley Hill, MA 13 1916
Cima, Michael J Winchester, MA 151 10097
Herman, Stephen J Andover, MA 52 6544
Langer, Robert S Newton, MA 635 37250
Santini, Jr John T Belmont, MA 24 4035
Sheppard, Jr Norman F Bedford, MA 20 2171

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