Appeal No. 2005-1315 Παγε 2
Application No. 09/972,533
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to a scleral prosthesis for treating presbyopia by
applying an outward force on the anterior edge of the scleral pocket in which the
prosthesis is implanted which elevates the portion of the sclera attached thereto and the
ciliary body immediately beneath the sclera to increase the working distance of the
ciliary muscle (specification, page 6). Claims 1 and 45 are representative of the
invention and read as follows:
1. A scleral prosthesis comprising:
a base member having a surface adapted to contact
ocular tissue within a pocket surgically formed within scleral
tissue of an eye in the region of the ciliary body, and
a ridge member associated with said base member
that applies force to said pocket to thereby cause scleral
expansion.
45. A prosthesis adapted for contact with the sclera of an
eye in the region of the ciliary body, said prosthesis
comprising a body having an elongated base with a first end
and a second end, said body having a shape prescribed to
expand said sclera.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the
appealed claims are:
Smith 4,946,436 Aug. 7, 1990
Fisher 5,558,630 Sep. 24, 1996
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