GENEVA, Nov. 24 -- ALCON INC. (Rue Louis-d'affry 61701 Fribourg) filed a patent application (PCT/IB2025/054155) for "CANNULA CLEARANCE" on Apr 21, 2025. With publication no. WO/2025/238450, the details related to the patent application was published on Nov 20, 2025.

Notably, the patent application was submitted under the International Patent Classification (IPC) system, which is managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Inventor(s): CARDAMONE, Michael Sam (c/o Alcon Vision, LLC6201 South FreewayFort Worth, Texas 76134)

Abstract: An apparatus for eye surgery, the apparatus comprising a probe having a tube, a cutting edge disposed within the tube, and a stop, and a cannula having a first end configured to receive the ...