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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2004
Applicants:
Patrick H. Benz, Sarasota, FL (US);
Jose A. Ors, Sarasota, FL (US);
Inventors:
Patrick H. Benz, Sarasota, FL (US);
Jose A. Ors, Sarasota, FL (US);
Assignee:
Benz Research and Development Corporation, Sarasota, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F 220/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides copolymers made up of alkoxyalkyl methacrylate and/or alkoxyalkyl acrylate monomers in combination with one or more additional hydrophobic monomers. The copolymers may be used in the manufacture of intraocular lenses, including both the optic and haptic portions of the lenses. The present invention also provide methods for making intraocular lenses from the copolymers.