Patents by Inventor Naokatsu Tanahashi

Naokatsu Tanahashi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4743667
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel multifunctional organosiloxane monomers which can be represented by the general formulas: ##STR1## wherein, at least one of "X.sup.1 "-"X.sup.7 " is a group of the following structure: ##STR2## and its copolymerization with monofunctional organosiloxane monomers which can be represented by the general formulas: ##STR3## and alkyl and/or cyclic alkyl esters of acrylic, methacrylic acids and/or itaconate esters, and in some cases fluoroalkyl esters of acrylic, methacrylic acids and/or fluoroalkyl itaconate esters to produce excellent oxygen permeable hard contact lens material.Preferably, the copolymer includes cross-linking agents and wetting agents.Contact lenses manufactured from the materials can be easily machined and polished into hard contact lenses having solvent-resistance and sufficient permeabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Nippon Contact Lens, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Mizutani, Tatsuo Harata, Naokatsu Tanahashi
  • Patent number: 4602074
    Abstract: A contact lens material made of an organosiloxane ester copolymer. The organosiloxane is represented by the general formula: ##STR1## and the ester is composed of C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 mono- or multi-valent alcohol and methacrylic acid, acrylic acid or itaconic acid. The contact lens is oxygen permeable and substantially free of water-absorption, so that it is easy to handle. It may be worn comfortably for extended period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Assignee: Nippon Contact Lens Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Mizutani, Tatsuo Harata, Naokatsu Tanahashi