Patent · US Expired

Method for modifying a surface

US6719929B2 · kind B2 · utility

130Cited by
10References
51Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 2001
Grant dateApr 13, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2011/0041
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a contact lens within a mold is provided. A coating of a polyionic material(s) is applied to the mold before forming a lens therein. The coating can be applied by spraying or dipping the mold within a solution(s) of polyionic materials. Various other additives can also be applied to the mold. The coating can then be transferred to a contact lens formed within the mold such that the resulting lens has altered surface properties.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.