Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-08
2008-04-08
Choi, Ling-Sui (Department: 1796)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...
C526S317100, C526S318000, C623S005110, C623S006110
Reexamination Certificate
active
11079666
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to novel copolymers preferably for intraocular lenses (“IOL”), contact lens, and other ophthalmic and optical applications.This invention, in one aspect, relates to copolymer compositions comprising limited amounts of a monomer having a naphthyl moiety or naphthyl functionalities, naphthalene, or a naphthyl group.
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Choi Ling-Sui
Frenchick Grady J.
Key Medical Technologies, Inc.
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
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