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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2010
Georg Cramm, Basel, CH;
Axel Heinrich, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Stephan Pirl, Obernburg, DE;
Gabriela Cocora, Elsenfeld-Eichelsbach, DE;
Georg Cramm, Basel, CH;
Axel Heinrich, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Stephan Pirl, Obernburg, DE;
Gabriela Cocora, Elsenfeld-Eichelsbach, DE;
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a printing apparatus including one or more print heads for depositing printing fluid onto a substrate, wherein the apparatus comprises a maintenance unit for the one or more print heads. The present invention further relates to a method for cleaning one or more print heads from adhering printing fluid. The present invention also relates to the use of said apparatus in the automated manufacture of a contact lens, in particular a silicone hydrogel contact lens.