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Surface wettable silicone hydrogels

US5358995A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1992
Grant dateOct 25, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31909
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A novel silicone-containing, hydrogel material is disclosed comprising an acrylic-capped polysiloxane prepolymer, polymerized with a bulky polysiloxanylalkyl (meth)acrylate monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer.

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