| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090032988 | OPHTHALMIC LENS PROCESSING TO DECREASE DYNAMIC CONTACT ANGLE - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for processing s silicon ophthalmic lens. The processing includes exposing the ophthalmic lens to a solution of Tri(Propylene Glycol) Methyl Ether and decreasing the dynamic contact angle of the lens surface. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090190091 | Cosmetic Contact Lenses Having a Sparkle Effect - The invention provides sparkle additives useful in producing cosmetic lenses, and lenses produced using the sparkle additives that produce a sparkle-effect when the lens is viewed on-eye. The sparkle effect is produced while, at the same time, maintaining the natural appearance of the eye. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090244479 | TINTED SILICONE OPHTHALMIC DEVICES, PROCESSES AND POLYMERS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF SAME - Tinted ophthalmic devices, methods for their production, and non-crosslinked binding polymers used in their production are disclosed herein. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090295004 | SILICONE HYDROGEL CONTACT LENSES DISPLAYING REDUCED PROTEIN UPTAKE - The present invention relates to silicone hydrogel contact lenses formed from a reactive mixture comprising at least one silicone containing compound and a protein uptake reducing amount of at least protein uptake reducing compound. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090326182 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION-ABSORBING POLYMER - Ultraviolet radiation-absorbing polymers having a first pendant group that comprises an ultraviolet radiation-absorbing moiety and a second pendant group that comprises at least one siloxane linkage and/or an intermediate length carbon chain are disclosed. Personal care compositions including the ultraviolet radiation-absorbing polymer are provided. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100081772 | PROCESS FOR FORMING SILICONE HYDROGEL ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of reacting a reactive mixture comprising at least one silicone-containing component, at least one hydrophilic component, and at least one diluent to form an ophthalmic device having an advancing contact angle of less than about 80°; and contacting the ophthalmic device with an aqueous extraction solution at an elevated extraction temperature, wherein said at least one diluent has a boiling point at least about 10° higher than said extraction temperature. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100230837 | Release aids for releasing silicone hydrogel ophthalmic lenses - This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses using polyethylene glycol to facilitate release of the devices from a mold part. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100331443 | SILICONE HYDROGELS FORMED FROM SYMMETRIC HYDROXYL FUNCTIONALIZED SILOXANES - The present invention relates to a silicone hydrogel having at least about 20 weight % water, and formed from a reactive mixture comprising at least one non-reactive hydrophilic polymer and at least one symmetric, hydroxyl functionalized silicone monomer. Silicone hydrogels of the present invention may be formed from reaction mixtures which do not contain hydrophilic monomers. | 12-30-2010 |