Ocular lens composition and method of formation

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PATENT NO 5723541
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08255570

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A gas permeable (GP) ocular lens composition and method of formation are disclosed wherein 98-70% by wgt. of a first polymer component, selected for desired characteristics including gas permeability, and 2-30% by wgt. of a second polymer component, selected for basic GP lens characteristics such as rigidity, structural stability and desired refractive index, are combined in an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) structure forming a thermoplastic composition having optical clarity/compatibility and facilitating low cost formation by molding or thermoforming. The first polymer component is a block co-polymer from first and second monomers. The resulting lens composition has a flexure modulus in the range of about 2,000-50,000 psi; preferably about 5,000-40,000 psi; and more preferably about 20,000-40,000 psi. In one embodiment, the lens comprises a central portion and an annular portion of different characteristics. In another cosmetic embodiment, a film with an image of an iris is encapsulated in the composition.

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DRUG ROYALTY CORP INC8 KING STREET E SUITE 202 TORONTO ONTARIO M5C 1

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ingenito, Donald R Moraga, CA 3 49
Rugge, Henry F Oakland, CA 3 49
Soane, David S Piedmont, CA 253 7662
Sturm, William L Calgary, CA 4 188

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