ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,318,328, issued on June 3, was assigned to Iantrek Inc. (Harrison, N.Y.).

"System for shaping and implanting biologic intraocular stent for increased aqueous outflow and lowering of intraocular pressure" was invented by Tsontcho Ianchulev (Harrison, N.Y.), Daniel Nelsen (Harrison, N.Y.) and David Robson (Harrison, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods for preparation of an implant and ab interno insertion of the implant into an eye of a patient including a tissue cartridge configured to receive and hold a patch of a material; a cutting device; and a delivery device. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided."

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