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(43) Date of publication: 15.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/33 (21) Application number: 04810854.2 (22) Date of filing: 12.11.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G02C 7/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/037836 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/054970 (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: JUBIN, Philippe F., Jacksonville, Florida 32207 (US) HICKSON-CURRAN, Sheila B., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082 (US) NEADLE, Susan W., Jacksonville, Florida 32259 (US) JONES, William F., Jacksonville, Florida 32258 (US) (74) Representative: Fisher, Adrian John et al CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43-45 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA London WC1A 2RA (GB)