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(43) Date of publication: 01.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/31 (21) Application number: 04811222.1 (22) Date of filing: 16.11.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G02C 7/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/038436 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/054986 (26.05.2006 Gazette 2006/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IE IT (71) Applicant: Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Jacksonville, FL 32256 (US)	(72) Inventors: ROFFMAN, Jeffrey, H. Jacksonville, FL 32259 (US) JONES, Larry, G. Jacksonville, FL 32218 (US) HAYWOOD, James, W. Orange Park, FL 32002 (US) (74) Representative: Fisher, Adrian John et al CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43-45 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA London WC1A 2RA (GB)