Contact lens of high water content and high water balance

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EP 1 821 121 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 2 (W2 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	02.11.2011 Bulletin 2011/44

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	17.11.2010 Bulletin 2010/46

(21)	Application number: 07010097.9

(22)	Date of filing: 06.01.1999

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

G02B 1/04^(2006.01)

C08F 220/28^(2006.01)

(54)	Contact lens of high water content and high water balance Weiche Kontaktlinsen mit hohem Wassergehalt und hohem Wassergleichgewicht Lentille de contact à haute teneur en eau et à bilan hydrique élevé

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE ES FR GB IE

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Priority:

07.05.1998 US 73939

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	22.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/34

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	05011466.9 / 1589357
	99900737.0 / 1084427

(73)	Proprietor: Hydrogel Vision Corporation
	Sarasota, FL 34243 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Benz, Patrick H. Sarasota, Florida 34231 (US) Ors, Jose A. Sarasota, Florida 34241 (US)

(74)	Representative: AMMANN PATENTANWÄLTE AG BERN
	Schwarztorstrasse 31 3001 Bern 3001 Bern (CH)

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References cited: :

WO-A-90/09230
US-A- 4 866 148
US-A- 5 532 289

US-A- 4 388 448
US-A- 5 507 805

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