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Apparatus and method useful in disinfecting contact lenses

US5270002A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1992
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S134/901
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for disinfecting a contact lens comprise a container having an inner surface and being sized to hold a contact lens to be disinfected and a liquid medium containing hydrogen peroxide; a substrate located in the container; and a metal component deposited from a vapor medium on the substrate. The metal component is present in an amount effective to promote the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the container.

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