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2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Szekely, Peter (Department: 1714)

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

Synthetic resins

Processes of preparing a desired or intentional composition...

C523S106000, C523S107000, C351S16000R

Reexamination Certificate

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10937868

ABSTRACT:
An interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) composition and a process for the manufacture of hydrogel contact lens using the invention material. The polymeric materials are formed by polymerization of: (1) an unsaturated alkyl(meth)acrylate or its derivatives such as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate as the principle monomer; (2) optionally vinyl containing comonomer(s) to enhance the resulting hydrogel water absorbing capability; (3) polymerizable multi-functional crosslinking agent(s); (4) an irradiation initiator and/or thermal initiator; (5) optionally other additives to impart the resulting hydrogel specific properties such as ultra-violet blocking ability and handling colors; in the presence of a soluble, hydrophilic IPN agent such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) or poly-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline (PEOX) with a specific molecular weight range. The novel hydrophilic hydrogel material in the present invention can be used to produce a spherical contact lens, a toric contact lens, a multifocal contact lens, a toric-multifocal contact lens, and other medical devices. The inventive hydrogel material shows a low degree of surface friction, a low dehydration rate, and a high degree of biodeposit resistance.

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