Biomedical devices containing amphiphilic block copolymers

Details Biomedical devices containing amphiphilic block copolymers Biomedical devices containing amphiphilic block copolymers

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Moore, Margaret G. (Department: 1712)

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser

Synthetic resins

Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...

C524S714000, C524S731000, C524S865000, C523S107000, C351S16000R, C351S16000R

Reexamination Certificate

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10954560

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to wettable biomedical devices comprising amphiphilic block copolymers. The amphiphilic block copolymers are useful as internal wetting agents for biomedical applications, such as implantable devices, ophthalmic devices and in one embodiment, contact lenses.

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