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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 05, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert J Druskis, Webster, NY (US);
Rose Ann Milne, Penfield, NY (US);
Dennis Hahn, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
264-26 ; 134 254 ; 134 29 ; 252 41 ; 252 / ; 264-23 ; 264334 ; 264337 ; 264344 ;
Abstract
An improved method for manufacturing hydrophilic polymeric devices wherein surfactants are added to the hydration bath to assist in the mold release and processing of hydrophilic polymeric devices, especially hydrophilic contact lenses.