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Crosslinked copolymers and ophthalmic devices amde from vinylic macromers containing perfluoropolyalkylether and polyalkylether segments and minor amounts of vinylic comonomers

US5002978A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 1990
Grant dateMar 26, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S525/937
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The instant invention relates to crosslinked copolymers of (a) vinylic macromers containing perfluoropolyalkylether and polyalkylether segments with (b) minor amounts of vinylic comonomers and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular implants and contact lenses and particularly soft hydrogel contact lenses made therefrom.

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