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Siloxane copolymers for ophthalmic applications
Assignee: Alcon Research LLC
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Filing: 1986-10-31
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2006-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A copolymer for preparation of optical lenses obtained from siloxane monomers having aromatic ring and vinyl functionality.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Falcetta
- 👤 Joonsup Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-29 18:38
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F30/00; C08F30/04; C08F30/08; C07; C07F; C07F7/00; C07F7/02; C07F7/08; C07F7/0834; C07F7/0838; G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/04; G02B1/041; G02B1/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
The copolymer for preparation of optical lenses which is prepared by polymerizing a mixture of monomers which comprises as a main monomer in said mixture from about 25% by weight to about 50% by weight of a siloxane monomer having the formula: ##STR5## wherein, (1) "A" is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR6## where m is a number and is from 2-4; (2) R is hydrogen or methyl; (3) X and Y are selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 5 alkyl groups, phenyl groups and W groups; (4) W is a group of the structure ##STR7## (5) Z is selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 5 alkyl groups and phenyl groups; and (6) n is an integer from zero to five the balance being selected from other comonomers, optically and chemically compatible with the main monomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
The copolymer for preparation of optical lenses which is prepared by polymerizing a mixture of monomers which comprises as a main monomer in said mixture from about 25% by weight to about 50% by weight of a siloxane monomer having the formula: ##STR5## wherein, (1) "A" is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR6## where m is a number and is from 2-4; (2) R is hydrogen or methyl; (3) X and Y are selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 5 alkyl groups, phenyl groups and W groups; (4) W is a group of the structure ##STR7## (5) Z is selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 5 alkyl groups and phenyl groups; and (6) n is an integer from zero to five the balance being selected from other comonomers, optically and chemically compatible with the main monomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The copolymer of claim 1 wherein said copolymer includes small but effective amounts of said other monomers which are selected from the group of other monomers which improve wettability, which are mechanical property modifiers, and which are cross-linking agents.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
A contact lens shaped from a copolymer which comprises as a main monomer from about 25% by weight to about 50% by weight of a siloxane monomer having the formula: ##STR8## wherein, (1) "A" is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR9## where m is a number and is from 2-4; (2) R is hydrogen or methyl; (3) X and Y are selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 5 alkyl groups, phenyl groups and W groups; (4) W is a group of the structure ##STR10## (5) Z is selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 5 alkyl groups and phenyl groups; and (6) n is an integer from zero to five from about 0.1% by weight to about 25% by weight of an optically and chemically compatible other comonomer, and also including small but effective amounts of monomers selected from the group of monomers which improve wettability, monomers which are mechanical property modifiers and monomers which are cross-linked.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
165 words
A contact lens shaped from a copolymer which comprises as a main monomer from about 25% by weight to about 50% by weight of a siloxane monomer having the formula: ##STR8## wherein, (1) "A" is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR9## where m is a number and is from 2-4; (2) R is hydrogen or methyl; (3) X and Y are selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 5 alkyl groups, phenyl groups and W groups; (4) W is a group of the structure ##STR10## (5) Z is selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 5 alkyl groups and phenyl groups; and (6) n is an integer from zero to five from about 0.1% by weight to about 25% by weight of an optically and chemically compatible other comonomer, and also including small but effective amounts of monomers selected from the group of monomers which improve wettability, monomers which are mechanical property modifiers and monomers which are cross-linked.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The lens of claim 3 which is a gas permeable hard contact lens.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The lens of claim 3 which is a soft contact lens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The lens of claim 3 which is an intra-corneal implant.
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