Cornea Implant Method - US12605243B2
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12605243B2 to UNIVERSITE JEAN MONNET SAINT ETIENNE for a method of producing multiple cornea implants from a previously removed human or animal cornea. The process involves laser cutting, detaching, decellularizing, lyophilizing, sterilizing, and packaging each implant. The patent includes 8 claims and is classified under CPC A61F 2/142.
What changed
The USPTO issued Patent US12605243B2 to UNIVERSITE JEAN MONNET SAINT ETIENNE, covering a cutting process for producing multiple cornea implants from a previously removed human or animal cornea. The patent claims a seven-step method: depositing the cornea in a holding device, laser cutting, detaching each implant, decellularizing, lyophilizing, sterilizing, and packaging. The patent application (17629253) was filed on July 22, 2020, and contains 8 claims under CPC classification A61F 2/142.
For competitors in medical device manufacturing or ophthalmic implant development, this patent establishes IP protection around Université Jean Monnet's specific processing methodology for cornea-derived implants. Organizations developing similar decellularized or lyophilized cornea products should review this patent to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications.
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Method for producing a plurality of implants from a previously removed human or animal cornea
Grant US12605243B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
UNIVERSITE JEAN MONNET SAINT ETIENNE
Inventors
Philippe Gain, Gilles Thuret, Cyril Mauclair, Samy Albourgol, Gregory Egaud
Abstract
The invention concerns a cutting process for producing a plurality of implants from a previously removed human or animal cornea, wherein the process comprises the following steps:
depositing (200) the cornea in a holding device,cutting (300), using a laser source, the cornea contained in the holding device to obtain a cut cornea,detaching (400) each implant from the cut cornea,decellularizing (500) each detached implant to obtain decellularized implants,lyophilizing (600) each decellularized implant to obtain lyophilized implants,sterilizing (700) each lyophilized implant to obtain sterilized implants,packaging (800) each sterilized implant to obtain packaged implants.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/142
Filing Date
2020-07-22
Application No.
17629253
Claims
8
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