Patent ID: 9244196
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: G02B,G02C

Claim Text:
1. An ophthalmic device comprising a silicone-containing polymer and at least one water soluble, cross-linked copolymer comprising a plurality of primary polymer chains, ζ, each having a degree of polymerization in the range of about 10 to about 10,000, wherein ζ is represented by the formula wherein R 1 is a divalent group selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted benzyl, optionally substituted phenyl, ethanoate, optionally substituted propionate, 4-cyanopentanoate, or isobutyroate functionalities; U is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C V is independent selected from the group consisting of R″, —CO R″i R R ζ wherein said copolymer is associated with at least one surface of said ophthalmic device and provides said ophthalmic device with a reduction in lipid uptake compared to the silicone-containing polymer of at least about 20%.