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Hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds

US8779178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2013
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B1/043
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In one aspect, the invention relates to hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds. In particular, disclosed are sterically hindered hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds and improved purity hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds. Also disclosed are processes for making hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds; the products of the disclosed processes; compositions and polymers comprising the disclosed compounds and products of the disclosed processes; and ophthalmic lenses, for example contact lenses, intraocular lenses, artificial cornea, and spectacle lenses, comprising the disclosed compositions, disclosed polymers, disclosed compounds, and products of the disclosed processes. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

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