Melting meibomian gland obstructions

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APP PUB NO 20070060988A1
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11541308

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Consistent with certain embodiments, an apparatus provides regulated heat to at least one of a patient's eyelids, using a heater unit having a heating element that produces heat that is transferred to the patient's eyelid when an electrical signal is applied thereto. A temperature regulator applies an electrical signal to the heating elements in order to achieve heating of the heating elements to a specified temperature range. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

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TEARSCIENCE INC5151 MCCRIMMON PARKWAY SUITE 250 MORRISVILLE NC 27560

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barrier, Omer Jack Raleigh, NC 3 76
Foshee, David Apex, NC 14 325
Grenon, Stephen M Hillsborough, NC 78 2578
Korb, Donald R Boston, MA 107 3824
Willis, Timothy R Raleigh, NC 69 2402

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