Contamac Patent Issued
Contamac Ltd. (Saffron Walden, Essex, UK) are delighted to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on 10th May 2011 for the protection of its proprietary silicone hydrogel polymer materials, including the flagship Definitive contact lens product. The patent covers polymer composition, formulation design, production and contact lens manufacturing, including the provision of an indication for finished contact lenses resulting from the production process. The Definitive material was developed for specialty contact lens application with its unique high water content and low modulus promoting on-eye comfort throughout the day. The Producer has sold over 800,000 units of the product worldwide, now available in the U.S. market through Art Optical, Metro Optics, Unilens and X-Cel/Walman contact lens laboratories. Robert McGregor, Director Contamac Ltd commented, “This is a significant achievement for the company and is the first of a series of intellectual property that the company intends to protect. Our research and development team deserve a special mention as without their dedication and expertise this patent award would not be possible. This accomplishment adds considerable value to our entire global network of customer and industry partners”.
