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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 9 2025

30 Utility Patents

#4 in Prague

#20 in Czechia

#85,257 in the World

Prague, Czechia

Otto Wichterle

Forward Citations = 442

Company Filing History:

Spofa, Spojene Podniky Pro Zdravotnickou Vyrobu

Npd Technologies, Inc.

Spofa, Spojene Podniky Pro Zdravotnichou

Otto Wichterle, a Czech chemist, is best known for inventing modern soft contact lenses. His groundbreaking work revolutionized ophthalmology and eye care. Beyond contact lenses, Wichterle’s influence extends to the field of biomedical polymers, where he championed interdisciplinary research. His inventions have had a lasting impact, including the development of smart biomaterials and biorecognizable polymers. Born in 1913, Wichterle’s legacy continues to shape science and vision correction.

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