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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2003
Applicants:
Robert Carey Tucker, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Sandra Corti, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Inventors:
Robert Carey Tucker, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Sandra Corti, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Assignee:
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a chemical ink for pad printing a medical device comprising water; a colorant; and a crosslinkable, water-soluble poly(vinyl alcohol). The ink has a viscosity of greater than 50 centipoise, and good adhesion to the medical device. Method for printing contact lenses with such ink are also disclosed.