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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8138290 | High water content ophthalmic devices An ophthalmic device is disclosed that is a polymerization product of a monomeric mixture comprising (a) a major amount of a non-silicone-containing hydrophilic monomer; (b) a hydrophobic monomer; and (c) a crosslinking agent, wherein the ophthalmic device has an eq... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138288 | Synthesis of cationic siloxane prepolymers This application is directed toward an improved method of synthesizing cationic siloxane prepolymers as well as a specific cationic siloxane prepolymer having improved compatibility with monofunctional siloxanyl methacrylate monomers and medical devices containing t... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133960 | Biomedical devices Biomedical devices such as contact lenses formed from a polymerization product of a mixture comprising (a) a random copolymer comprising hydrophilic units and hydrophobic units, wherein the random copolymer has at least one thio carbonyl thio fragment of a reversibl... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133512 | Drug delivery systems based on catonic siloxanyl macromonomers Matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery systems based on one or more silicon-containing monomers of the general formula: wherein L, X−, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and V are as set forth herein. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133511 | Drug delivery system based on cationic siloxanyl macromonomers Matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery systems are described herein which are based on one or more silicon-containing monomers of the general formula: wherein L, X−, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and V are a... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8119753 | Silicone hydrogels with amino surface groups A silicone hydrogel comprising monomeric units of one or more amino monomers, wherein the amino monomers are of formula IA, IB, IIA or IIB and monomeric units of one or more silicone monomers wherei... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8105623 | Fluorinated poly(ether)s end-capped with polymerizable cationic hydrophilic groups The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirabl... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105070 | Apparatus and method for releasing a lens molded in a cavity between posterior and anterior mold sections An apparatus and method for releasing a lens moulded in a cavity between posterior (21) and anterior mould (22) sections and adhered thereto. A post (30) is configured to support a flange (20) of the posterior section whilst the anterior ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101698 | Surface active prepolymers with both fluorine-containing groups and hydrophilic groups Provided are surface modified contact lenses formed from one or more fumaric-or itaconic-containing prepolymers having polymerizable functionality that is complimentary to polymerizable hydrophilic polymers. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100528 | Coating solutions comprising segmented interactive block copolymers This invention is directed toward surface treatment of a device. The surface treatment comprises the attachment of interactive segmented block copolymers to the surface of the substrate by means of interactive functionalities of the segmented block copolymer reactin... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8083348 | Biomedical devices Biomedical devices such as contact lenses formed from a polymerization product of a mixture comprising an ethylenically unsaturated-containing non-amphiphilic macromonomer comprising hydrophilic units or hydrophobic units derived from a living radical polymerization... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8071704 | Prepolymerizable surface active monomers with both fluorine-containing groups and hydrophilic groups Provided are surface modified contact lenses formed from one or more fumaric- or itaconic-containing prepolymers having reactive functionality that is complimentary to surface modifying polymers. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8043369 | Biomedical devices Biomedical devices such as silicone hydrogels formed from a polymerization product of a mixture comprising (a) a siloxane-containing homopolymer comprising one or more thio carbonyl thio fragments of a reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent; a... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038912 | Method and apparatus for the dry release of a compliant ophthalmic article from mold surface An apparatus for releasing a molded lens from a deformable mold includes a shear ring for temporarily retaining an annular portion of the deformable mold outside a periphery of the lens and a plunger for deforming an annular section of the deformable mold within the... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8030423 | Multi-armed macromonomers Multi-armed macromonomers containing multiple side chains attached to a siloxy-containing core terminated on each end with one or more first substantially linear polysiloxane radicals having a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated-containing terminal group, wherei... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7994356 | Mono ethylenically unsaturated polycarbosiloxane monomers The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain monoethylenically unsaturated polycarbosiloxane monomers capable of polymerization to form... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7960447 | Cationic end-capped siloxane prepolymer for reduced cross-link density The present invention relates to hydrophilic dicationic siloxane prepolymers with one polymerizable vinyl moiety instead of two polymerizable vinyl moieties, resulting in contact lenses and/or biomedical devices with reduced cross-link density and modulus without de... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951897 | Synthesis of cationic siloxane prepolymers This application is directed toward an improved method of synthesizing cationic siloxane prepolymers as well as a specific cationic siloxane prepolymer having improved compatibility with monofunctional siloxanyl methacrylate monomers and medical devices containing t... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942929 | Coating solutions comprising segmented reactive block copolymers This invention is directed toward surface treatment of a device. The surface treatment comprises the attachment of reactive segmented block copolymers to the surface of the substrate by means of reactive functionalities of the terminal functionalized surfactant mate... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7935770 | Surface active prepolymers with both fluorine-containing groups and hydrophilic groups Provided are surface modified contact lenses formed from one or more fumaric- or itaconic-containing prepolymers having polymerizable functionality that is complimentary to polymerizable hydrophilic polymers. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935280 | Core locking assembly and method for orientation of asymmetric tooling An apparatus and method is provided for injection molding an ophthalmic lens mold section having an optical surface and a non-optical surface opposite the optical surface. The apparatus includes a non-optical tool assembly for forming the non-optical surface of the ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934830 | High water content silicone hydrogels Silicone hydrogels formed from a hydrated polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising (a) a major amount of a non-silicone-containing hydrophilic monomer; and (b) a minor amount of a silicone-containing monomer, wherein the hydrogel has a water content of... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7915323 | Mono ethylenically unsaturated polycarbosiloxane monomers The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain monoethylenically unsaturated polycarbosiloxane monomers capable of polymerization to form... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7837934 | Packaging solutions Packaging systems for storing ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses and to methods for packaging such ophthalmic devices with solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear are disclosed. A packaging system includes an ophthalmic device stored in an ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832188 | Apparatus and method for sealing a lidstock to a container The invention relates to a method for heat sealing a lidstock (9) to a container (1) for a blister package, the container having a top surface comprising a substantially flat sealing flange (3) surrounding a blister (2) and a lip (4 | 11/16/2010 |
| 7825273 | Process for making cationic hydrophilic siloxanyl monomers The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirabl... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7781558 | Hydrophilic siloxanyl monomers with pendant polymerizable groups The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain hydrophilic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desir... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7759408 | Silicon-containing monomers end-capped with polymerizable cationic hydrophilic groups The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirabl... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7745564 | System for synthesis of device forming monomers Disclosed in embodiments herein is a method of synthesizing device forming monomers using N-(Vinyloxycarbonyloxy)succinimide. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7732546 | Use of silylated sulfonate monomers to improve contact lens wettability The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain hydrophilic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desir... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7622512 | Cationic hydrophilic siloxanyl monomers The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirabl... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7601766 | Carboxylic siloxanyl monomers with pendant polymerizable groups The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain carboxylic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desira... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7585167 | Core locking assembly and method for orientation of asymmetric tooling An apparatus and method is provided for injection molding an ophthalmic lens mold section having an optical surface and a non-optical surface opposite the optical surface. The apparatus includes a non-optical tool assembly for forming the non-optical surface of the ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7579021 | Drug delivery systems based on degradable cationic siloxanyl macromonomers Matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery systems based on one or more silicon-containing monomers of the general formula: wherein L, X−, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and V are as set forth herein. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7557231 | Carboxylic tris-like siloxanyl monomers The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain carboxylic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desira... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7544371 | Drug delivery systems Matrix controlled diffusion drug delivery systems based on one or more silicone-containing monomers of the general formula: wherein x, y, m, m′, R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7528208 | Siloxane prepolymer containing pendant and end-capping cationic and polymerizable groups The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic random copolymers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7482416 | Prepolymers for improved surface modification of contact lenses Provided are a novel class of fumaric- and itaconic-containing prepolymers and compositions comprising the prepolymers used in the manufacture of medical devices. ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7468397 | Polymerizable siloxane-quaternary amine copolymers The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirabl... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7411029 | Prepolymers for improved surface modification of contact lenses Provided are a novel class of fumaric- and itaconic-containing prepolymers and compositions comprising the prepolymers used in the manufacture of medical devices. ... | 08/12/2008 |
