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Contact lenses containing hydrophilic silicone polymers
Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1979-01-31
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Granted: 1981-04-14
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Expires: 1999-01-31
Abstract
Abstract Homopolymers and copolymers of compounds according to the formula; ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons, a+b+c+d=e, b=0 to e, c=0 to e, b+c>1, d=0 to 5, e=1 to 100, and Y is an organic group containing at least one >C=C< are hydrophilic as well as exhibiting properties similar to silicone compounds. The polymers are particularly useful in contact lenses having enhanced oxygen permeability.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert R. LeBoeuf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:31
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/14; C08G77/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A solid polymer comprising a polymerization product of a hydrophilic siloxane having the formula: ##STR21## wherein R is an alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons, a+b+c+d=e, b=0 to e, c=0 to e, b+c>1, d=0 to 5, e=1 to 100, and Y is an organic group containing at least one >C=C<.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
A solid polymer comprising a polymerization product of a hydrophilic siloxane having the formula: ##STR21## wherein R is an alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons, a+b+c+d=e, b=0 to e, c=0 to e, b+c>1, d=0 to 5, e=1 to 100, and Y is an organic group containing at least one >C=C<.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A polymer comprising a free radical polymerization product of the hydrophilic siloxane of claim 1, wherein d is 1 to 5, and a monomer selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate, 3-methoxy-2-hydroxypropylmethacrylate, methylmethacrylate, methylacrylate, N-vinylpyrrolidone and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
A polymer of claim 2 wherein the monomer is 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
A polymer of claim 2 wherein the monomer is 3-methoxy-hydroxypropylmethacrylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A soft contact lens having a water content of at least 20% by weight comprising a polymer of claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A soft contact lens having a water content of at least 20% by weight comprising a polymer of claim 2.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The soft contact lens of claim 6 wherein the monomer is 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The soft contact lens of claim 6 wherein the monomer is 3-methoxy-2-hydroxypropylmethacrylate.
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