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Substantially non-swellable contact lens containing block copolymer polysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene backbone units

CA 1293082 C · Owner: Novartis Pharma Canada Inc./Novartis Pharma Canada Inc. · Inventors: Su, Kai Chian; Robertson, J. Richard

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Substantially Non-Swellable Contact Lens Containing Block Copolymer Polysiloxane-Polyoxyalkylene Backbone Units Abstract of the Disclosure, Contact lenses which are optically clear hydrolytically stable, biologically inert wettable, flexible, substantially non-swellable in aqueous ocular tear fluid, oxygen permeable of a block copolymer containing polysiloxane and polyoxyalkylene oxide units are disclosed, as well as the preparation thereof and methods of treating vision defects therewith.

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  • Granted December 10, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 10, 2008.
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FiledNovember 4, 1987
GrantedDecember 10, 1991
Term endedDecember 10, 2008
Patent numberCA 1293082 C
Classification (IPC)G02B1/04 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedNov 4, 1987Patent grantedDec 10, 1991Term endedDec 10, 2008

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