ATE532089T1 - Vernetzbare polyionische beschichtungen für kontaktlinsen - Google Patents
Vernetzbare polyionische beschichtungen für kontaktlinsenInfo
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- ATE532089T1 ATE532089T1 AT08708741T AT08708741T ATE532089T1 AT E532089 T1 ATE532089 T1 AT E532089T1 AT 08708741 T AT08708741 T AT 08708741T AT 08708741 T AT08708741 T AT 08708741T AT E532089 T1 ATE532089 T1 AT E532089T1
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- 229920000831 ionic polymer Polymers 0.000 title 1
- 239000011162 core material Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 3
- 125000004169 (C1-C6) alkyl group Chemical group 0.000 abstract 2
- -1 bromo, chloro, iodo Chemical group 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007795 chemical reaction product Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000004132 cross linking Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 125000004093 cyano group Chemical group *C#N 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000002118 epoxides Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052736 halogen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000002367 halogens Chemical group 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000002431 hydrogen Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229920000867 polyelectrolyte Polymers 0.000 abstract 1
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 abstract 1
- 125000000467 secondary amino group Chemical group [H]N([*:1])[*:2] 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000003512 tertiary amines Chemical group 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
- B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B1/00—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements
- G02B1/04—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
- G02B1/041—Lenses
- G02B1/043—Contact lenses
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
- C08J7/00—Chemical treatment or coating of shaped articles made of macromolecular substances
- C08J7/04—Coating
- C08J7/056—Forming hydrophilic coatings
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09D—COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
- C09D163/00—Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B1/00—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements
- G02B1/04—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C7/00—Optical parts
- G02C7/02—Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses
- G02C7/04—Contact lenses for the eyes
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
- Y10T428/31504—Composite [nonstructural laminate]
- Y10T428/31511—Of epoxy ether
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
- Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Eyeglasses (AREA)
- Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
- Coating Of Shaped Articles Made Of Macromolecular Substances (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP07102104 | 2007-02-09 | ||
| PCT/EP2008/051448 WO2008095955A1 (en) | 2007-02-09 | 2008-02-06 | Cross-linkable polyionic coatings for contact lenses |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE532089T1 true ATE532089T1 (de) | 2011-11-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT08708741T ATE532089T1 (de) | 2007-02-09 | 2008-02-06 | Vernetzbare polyionische beschichtungen für kontaktlinsen |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US8147897B2 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP2122390B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP5208132B2 (de) |
| KR (1) | KR101375460B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE532089T1 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2676294C (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2008095955A1 (de) |
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| CA2676294A1 (en) | 2008-08-14 |
| US20080226922A1 (en) | 2008-09-18 |
| JP2010518436A (ja) | 2010-05-27 |
| WO2008095955A1 (en) | 2008-08-14 |
| KR20090119845A (ko) | 2009-11-20 |
| CA2676294C (en) | 2014-10-21 |
| US8147897B2 (en) | 2012-04-03 |
| JP5208132B2 (ja) | 2013-06-12 |
| KR101375460B1 (ko) | 2014-03-18 |
| EP2122390A1 (de) | 2009-11-25 |
| EP2122390B1 (de) | 2011-11-02 |
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