Process for the manufacture of an ophthalmic molding

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6039913
SERIAL NO

09141252

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a molding, which comprises the following steps: a) providing at least one prepolymer comprising one or more crosslinkable groups, wherein the prepolymer is an amphiphilic segmented copolymer comprising at least one hydrophobic segment A and one hydrophilic segment B; b) preparing a mesophase of the prepolymer which is at least partly bicontinuous; c) introducing the mesophase obtained into an ophthalmic mold; d) triggering of the crosslinking; and e) opening the mold such that the molding can be removed. The process of the invention is particularly suited for the manufacture of membranes and ophthalmic moldings such as contact lenses.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
NOVARTIS AGSWITZERLAND SENNWALD ST GALLEN

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baron, Richard Carlton Alpharetta, GA 16 2144
Hirt, Thomas Atlanta, GA 21 785
Lohmann, Dieter Munchenstein, CH 80 4859
Meier, Wolfgang Peter Basel, CH 1 222

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation