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Method for cast molding contact lenses

US6582631B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2000
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/808
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved method of cast molding contact lenses, wherein a lens forming mixture is cured in the lens-shaped cavity formed between molding surfaces of a male and female mold sections, wherein the improvement comprises at least one of sections is injection molded from a metallocene-catalyzed thermoplastic polyolefin.

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