SG97847A1 - Method and apparatus for washing or hydration of ophthalmic devices - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for washing or hydration of ophthalmic devices

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Publication number
SG97847A1
SG97847A1 SG200000858A SG200000858A SG97847A1 SG 97847 A1 SG97847 A1 SG 97847A1 SG 200000858 A SG200000858 A SG 200000858A SG 200000858 A SG200000858 A SG 200000858A SG 97847 A1 SG97847 A1 SG 97847A1
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Singapore
Prior art keywords
hydration
washing
ophthalmic devices
ophthalmic
devices
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Application number
SG200000858A
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English (en)
Inventor
E Schlagel Mark
S Keene Darren
Kindt-Larsen Ture
Anthony Martin Wallace
Original Assignee
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
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Application filed by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care filed Critical Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Publication of SG97847A1 publication Critical patent/SG97847A1/en

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Classifications

    • 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
    • B29D11/00009—Production of simple or compound lenses
    • B29D11/00038—Production of contact lenses
    • B29D11/00125—Auxiliary operations, e.g. removing oxygen from the mould, conveying moulds from a storage to the production line in an inert atmosphere
    • B29D11/0023—Transferring contact lenses
    • B29D11/0024—Transferring contact lenses using a vacuum suction gripper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B11/00—Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
    • B08B11/02—Devices for holding articles during cleaning
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C71/00—After-treatment of articles without altering their shape; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C71/0009—After-treatment of articles without altering their shape; Apparatus therefor using liquids, e.g. solvents, swelling agents
    • 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
    • B29D11/00009—Production of simple or compound lenses
    • B29D11/00038—Production of contact lenses
    • B29D11/00067—Hydrating contact lenses
    • 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
    • B29D11/00009—Production of simple or compound lenses
    • B29D11/00038—Production of contact lenses
    • B29D11/00125—Auxiliary operations, e.g. removing oxygen from the mould, conveying moulds from a storage to the production line in an inert atmosphere
    • B29D11/0025—Removing impurities from contact lenses, e.g. leaching
    • 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
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S134/00—Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
    • Y10S134/901—Contact lens
SG200000858A 1999-02-18 2000-02-17 Method and apparatus for washing or hydration of ophthalmic devices SG97847A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US09/252,307 US6207086B1 (en) 1999-02-18 1999-02-18 Method and apparatus for washing or hydration of ophthalmic devices

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SG97847A1 true SG97847A1 (en) 2003-08-20

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US (2) US6207086B1 (zh)
EP (1) EP1029654A3 (zh)
JP (1) JP4554019B2 (zh)
KR (1) KR100651618B1 (zh)
CN (1) CN1153085C (zh)
AR (1) AR022622A1 (zh)
AU (1) AU761862B2 (zh)
BR (1) BRPI0000695B1 (zh)
CA (1) CA2298767C (zh)
SG (1) SG97847A1 (zh)
TW (1) TW548443B (zh)

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JP4554019B2 (ja) 2010-09-29
BRPI0000695B1 (pt) 2015-07-21
KR20010014487A (ko) 2001-02-26
EP1029654A2 (en) 2000-08-23
CN1153085C (zh) 2004-06-09
CA2298767C (en) 2007-08-07
BR0000695A (pt) 2000-08-22
US6695988B1 (en) 2004-02-24
JP2000267052A (ja) 2000-09-29
EP1029654A3 (en) 2002-09-04
AU761862B2 (en) 2003-06-12
AR022622A1 (es) 2002-09-04
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