ANTIMICROBIAL COATINGS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES
Application 2289/KOLNP/2005 published 2006-10-13, filed 2005-11-16
A method of reducing adverse events with contact lenses by preventing microbial growth by attaching a polymer (with a molar ratio of carboxylate groups to sulfonate groups of greater than about 2) to a surface of an ophthalmic device is presented. Additionally, a method of promoting ocular health by attaching a polymer (with a molar ratio of carboxylate groups to sulfonate groups of greater than about 2) to a surface of an ophthalmic device is presented. (FIG. 1)
Applicant
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.,
7500 CENTURION PARKWAY, SUITE 100 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32256, USA.
Inventor
GREGORY A HILL MARCEL JOZEFOWICZ FRANK F. MOLOCK OSMAN RATHORE JACQUELINE JOZEFONVICZ ZOHRA FADIL
International Info
Classification: B05D 5/06, A61L 2/00
Publication Number: WO 04/094075
Application Date: 2004-04-14
Priority Information
10/414,880 USA 2003-04-16