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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7247270 | Method and composition for reducing contact lens swelling The present invention is directed to an ophthalmic solution for soft contact lenses for controlled release of polyethers into an eye's tear film. Polyether components of the subject solution are released from the soft contact lens material matrix over long time peri... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7135442 | Lens care product containing dexpanthenol The present invention relates to contact lens care product comprising dexpanthenol. The invention similarly relates to the usage of a contact lens care compositions of this kind for cleaning and optionally disinfecting contact lenses. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7053039 | Effervescent cleaning tablets The present invention relates to household cleaning compositions and, in particular, to household cleaning and/or disinfecting compositions in compressed form for use in cleaning and/or disinfecting hard surfaces. An effervescent agent is used in conjunction with a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037469 | Method and composition for reducing contact lens swelling The present invention is directed to an ophthalmic solution for soft contact lenses for controlled release of polyethers into an eye's tear film. Polyether components of the subject solution are released from the soft contact lens material matrix over long time peri... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022654 | Compositions and methods for cleaning contact lenses A composition for disinfecting a contact lens comprising an effective disinfecting amount of hydrogen peroxide and a surfactant comprising a copolymer of hydrophobe and hydrophile blocks the structure: HO-(hydrophobe)x-(hydrophile)y-(... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6958169 | Surface treatment of medical device A method for improving the wettability of a medical device involves: (a) providing a medical device formed from a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic device-forming monomer including a copolymerizable group and an electron donating moiety, and a second device-f... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6699435 | Contact lens packing solutions The present invention is directed to new and improved solutions for packaging contact lenses and to methods for treating contact lenses with such solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear. In particular, the present invention is directed ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6511949 | Ophthalmic composition with regulated viscosity An ophthalmic composition having regulated viscosity characterized in that it contains polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol or polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene-substituted ethylenediamine in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable thickener and ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6486107 | Apparatus for and method of producing liquid to clean and coat surfaces The present invention is a liquid protectant which protects and extends the life of anti-reflective, hydrophobic (water repellent) and mirror coatings and all types of plastic lenses from scratches, abrasions and "wear-off" of the coatings by upgrading th... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6440366 | Contact lens packing solutions The present invention is directed to new and improved solutions for packaging contact lenses and to methods for treating contact lenses with such solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear. In particular, the present invention is directed ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6417144 | Solution for contact lenses A solution for contact lenses which comprises an amino acid type cationic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant.... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6162835 | Stable active-ingredient combination for the disinfection and cleaning of contact lenses, and packing and process for the preparation thereof Contact-lens disinfectant containing (a) magnesium monoperphthalate and (b) sodium cumenesulphonate, (c) sodium alkylbenzenesulphonate, (d) isotridecanol ethoxylate and (e) methylhydroxyethylcellulose, and packaging and a process for the preparation thereof.... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6126706 | Method of cleaning and disinfecting contact lens A method of cleaning and disinfecting a contact lens, comprising the steps of: preparing a disinfectant which is an aqueous solution containing an iodine-complex polymer, and a diluent which is an aqueous solution containing ethylenediamine tetraacetic ac... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6121223 | Detergent composition comprising dye transfer inhibiting polymer and water soluble sunscreen A detergent composition having excellent color care properties when used to launder colored fabnrics. The composition comprises a dye transfer inhibiting polymer comprising one or more monomeric units containing at least one .dbd.N--C(.dbd.O) with the pro... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5840250 | Compositions and methods for disinfecting a contact lens and detecting the presence of an oxidative disinfectant Compositions and methods useful for disinfecting a contact lens are disclosed. The present methods comprise contacting a contact lens with a liquid medium containing an effective amount of an oxidative disinfectant component at conditions to effectively d... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5820696 | Method of cleaning and disinfecting contact lens A method of simultaneously cleaning and disinfecting a contact lens is disclosed, which method comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a cleaning solution for the contact lens comprising an effective amount of a proteolytic enzyme, 15-60 w/v % (percent by w... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5785767 | Cleaning and disinfecting solution for contact lens and method of cleaning and disinfecting contact lens using the solution It is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning and disinfecting solution for a contact lens to be cleaned and disinfected simultaneously in a simplified manner with high efficiency. It is also an object of the present invention to provide ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5782992 | Contact lens disinfecting solution containing sodium chlorite and polyvinyl pyrrolidone An ophthalmically acceptable solution and a method useful for disinfecting and/or cleaning a contact lens. The solution comprises an oxidizing agent and a polyvinyl pyrrolidone having a molecular weight ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 daltons and reactive ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5773396 | Contact lens cleaning and wetting solutions containing a non-amine polyethyleneocy adduct having a HLB value of at least about 18, a surface active agent having a HLB of less than 18, and wetting agent A composition for cleaning and wetting contact lenses comprising a non-amine polyethylenoxide-containing copolymeric material having a hydrophilic-lipophile balance (HLB) of at least about 18, a surface active agent having cleaning activity for contact le... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5723421 | Stable liquid enzyme compositions and methods of use in contact lens cleaning and disinfecting systems Compositions containing a stable, liquid, ophthalmically acceptable enzyme and methods involving the combined use of these compositions with a polymeric antimicrobial agent are disclosed for the simultaneous cleaning and disinfecting of contact lens. Meth... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5703024 | Compositions and methods for disinfecting a contact lens and detecting the presence of an oxidative disinfectant Compositions and methods useful for disinfecting a contact lens are disclosed. The present methods comprise contacting a contact lens with a liquid medium containing an effective amount of an oxidative disinfectant component at conditions to effectively d... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5654262 | Contact lens cleaning composition containing polyalkylene oxide modified siloxanes Compositions and methods are provided for cleaning and wetting of contact lenses, especially rigid, gas-permeable contact lenses. The compositions comprise low molecular weight polyalkylene oxide modified siloxanes, which are particularly effective in rem... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5607908 | Composition for cleaning contact lenses A composition for cleaning contact lenses comprises a silicone surface active agent having cleaning activity for contact lens deposits. The silicone surface active agent has at least one side chain including a radical ionizable in aqueous solution.... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5589387 | Method for preventing the accumulation of inorganic deposits on contact lenses A method for using a composition including a neutralizing system and a sequestering agent which prevents the accumulation of inorganic deposits on contact lenses, particularly when used regularly in a conventional hydrogen peroxide disinfection regimen. T... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5532224 | Contact lens cleaning composition containing polyalklene oxide modified siloxanes Compositions and methods are provided for cleaning and wetting of contact lenses, especially rigid, gas-permeable contact lenses. The compositions comprise low molecular weight polyalkylene oxide modified siloxanes, which are particularly effective in rem... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5523012 | Hydrogen peroxide disinfection solutions The efficacy of buffered H2 O2 disinfecting formulations for contact lenses is improved by incorporationg into such formulations a surface active agent.... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5500144 | Composition for cleaning and wetting contact lenses Compositions for the care of contact lenses include a silicone polymer containing an alkyleneoxide side chain.... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5491091 | Contact lens disinfecting system A method is disclosed for disinfecting contact lenses with peroxide whereby the usual peroxide neutralization step is eliminated. This is accomplished by carrying out the disinfecting process at a hydrogen peroxide concentration of about 0.01 to less than... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5422029 | Composition for cleaning contact lenses A composition for cleaning contact lenses comprises a silicone surface active agent having cleaning activity for contact lens deposits. The silicone surface active agent has at least one side chain including a radical ionizable in aqueous solution.... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5330752 | Compositions and methods for disinfecting/cleaning of lenses and for destroying oxidative disinfectants Compositions and methods useful in destroying residual oxidative disinfectant, e.g., used to disinfect a contact lens, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting an oxidative disinfectant-containing liquid medium with a material sel... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5322667 | Preservative system for ophthalmic and contact lens solutions and method for cleaning disinfecting and storing contact lenses A system and method for cleaning, disinfecting, storing and wetting rigid gas permeable contact lenses is provided. The system includes a cleaning, disinfecting and storing solution and a separate wetting solution. Both solutions contain hydrophilic disin... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5281353 | Compositions and methods for disinfecting/cleaning of lenses and for destroying oxidative disinfectants Compositions and methods useful in destroying residual oxidative disinfectant, e.g., used to disinfect a contact lens, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting an oxidative disinfectant-containing liquid medium with a material sel... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5209865 | Conditioning solution for contact lenses and a method of using the same A contact lens conditioning solution which has a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene substituted ethylenediamine nonionic surfactant (Poloxamine type) having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of seven or below and a carrier vehicle. A polyoxyethylene-polyoxypro... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5169455 | Method for simultaneously cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses A method for the simultaneous cleaning and disinfecting of contact lenses based upon the combined use of a proteolytic enzyme for cleaning and a peroxidative enzymatic reaction with donor and acceptor molecules and a thiol agent for color control.... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5145644 | Hydrogen peroxide destroying compositions and methods of making and using same Compostions, and method useful for making such compositions and for using such compositions, which are useful to destroy hydrogen peroxide in a liquid aqueous medium, such as that used to disinfect contact lenses, are disclosed. The composition comprises ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5141665 | Cleaning, conditioning, storing and wetting system and method for rigid gas permeable contact lenses and other contact lenses A system and method for cleaning, conditioning, storing and wetting rigid gas permeable contact lenses is provided. The system includes a cleaning, conditioning and storing solution and a separate wetting solution. Both solutions contain hydrophilic disin... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4889689 | Method of disinfecting a soft contact lens with a diethylene triamine penta(methylenephosphonic acid) stabilized hydrogen peroxide solution A method of disinfecting a soft contact lens with a stabilized aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution having a pH between about 5.5 and about 7.5, a hydrogen peroxide content of between about 0.5 and about 6% by weight, and containing between about 0.003 and ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4863627 | Cleaning and/or disinfection of contact lenses A contact lens disinfecting composition in solid form for addition to water comprises a contact lens disinfecting agent which is a source of hydrogen peroxide when in water, such as sodium percarbonate; an inactivating agent in delayed-release form such a... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4812173 | Stabilized hydrogen peroxide contact lens disinfecting solution Stabilized hydrogen peroxide disinfecting solutions containing diphosphonic acids (such as hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid), and glycerin are disclosed along with a disinfection method.... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4775424 | Disinfecting and cleaning system for contact lenses A two component disinfecting and cleaning system for contact lenses comprising a first component containing a peroxo compound and an alkyl glucoside and a second component containing an H2 O2 -neutralilzing agent and a buffer salt in... | 10/04/1988 |
