Owner Alcon, Inc.

Inventors Schlueter, Douglas C.; Karakelle, Mutlu; Leboeuf, Albert R.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2003249203

PCT Number PCT/US03/21902

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/007579

Priority 60/396,201 16.07.02 US

Filing date 15 July 2003

Wipo publication date 2 February 2004

Acceptance publication date 7 August 2008

C08F 222/10 (2006.01) Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a carboxyl radical and containing at least one other carboxyl radical in the molecule

A61L 27/00 (2006.01) Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses

C08F 2/44 (2006.01) Processes - Polymerisation in the presence of compounding ingredients, e.g. plasticisers, dyestuffs, fillers

C08F 220/20 (2006.01) Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and only one being terminated by only one carboxyl radical or a salt, anhydride, ester, amide, imide, or nitrile thereof

C08F 265/04 (2006.01) Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof as defined in group

C08F 290/06 (2006.01) Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers modified by introduction of aliphatic unsaturated end or side groups

G02B 1/04 (2006.01) Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made - made of organic materials, e.g. plastics

G02C 7/04 (2006.01) Optical parts - Contact lenses for the eyes