Abstract: Cyanoadamantyl compounds, polymers that comprise polymerized units of such compounds, and photoresist compositions that comprise such polymers are provided. Preferred polymers of the invention are employed in photoresists imaged at wavelengths less than 250 nm such as 248 nm and 193 nm.

Abstract: Cyanoadamantyl compounds, polymers that comprise polymerized units of such compounds, and photoresist compositions that comprise such polymers are provided. Preferred polymers of the invention are employed in photoresists imaged at wavelengths less than 250 nm such as 248 nm and 193 nm.

Abstract: Provided are new resins that comprise carbocyclic aryl units with hetero substitution units and photoresists that contain such resins. Particularly preferred photoresists of the invention comprise a deblocking resin that contains hydroxy naphthyl units and can be effectively imaged with sub-200 nm radiation such as 193 nm radiation.

Abstract: Provided are new resins that comprise carbocyclic aryl units with hetero substitution units and photoresists that contain such resins. Particularly preferred photoresists of the invention comprise a deblocking resin that contains hydroxy naphthyl units and can be effectively imaged with sub-200 nm radiation such as 193 nm radiation.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition for the production of high quality ophthalmic lenses is disclosed that includes:a) between 20 and 90 weight percent, and preferably, at least 50 weight percent, of urethane, epoxy, or polyester oligomers end terminated with acrylate or methacrylate (or mixtures of acrylate and methacrylate);b) between 5 and 50 to 80 percent, preferably between 10 and 40 percent, by weight of an optional diluent, such as a hydrocarbon diol end terminated with acrylate or methacrylate, or mixtures thereof, or a crosslinkable tri-, tetra-, or poly-acrylate or methacrylate, or mixtures thereof; andc) conventional optional additives, including but not limited to free radical initiators, UV absorbers, mold release agents, stabilizers, dyes, antioxidants, and wetting agents.The invention also includes ophthalmic lenses prepared from this composition and an apparatus for the production of lenses using sequential polymerization.

Abstract: A method is provided for applying a coating to an ophthalmic device by applying a coating to a face of the mold used to make the device and partially curing the coating, or, if the viscosity is sufficiently high, leaving the coating uncured. Then the liquid used to form the lens is poured into the mold and the liquid and coating are concurrently cured.

Abstract: Separation media for electrophoresis, and methods of filling and flushing of electrophoretic devices such as capillaries are described. By preparing submicron to above-micron sized cross-linked gel particles and using gel swelling equilibrium concepts, such devices can be easily filled and flushed. Gel particles can be prepared by inverse suspension, precipitation and suspension polymerization. These particles can be swollen and collapsed by small changes in temperature, pH, and ionic strength of solvent. Other approaches involve the formation of reversible cross-links by use of polyelectrolyte complexes, chelating agents or copolymers of hydrophobic and hydrophilic repeat units. Finally, reversibly solubilized systems may be used to change the viscosity of the media.

Abstract: Plastic molds for ophthalmic devices and methods of making such molds are disclosed. The plastic molds are provided with abrasion resistant, release-enhancing faces formed by coatings of particular compositions of polyacryloylated alkane polyols and alkane polyols.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the production of high precision large scale, micro and mini structures using three dimensional stereolithography. The objects formed using these methods have minimal stress between layers and low curl distortion. The objects also have low warpage because no post-cure treatment is necessary. The methods include the use of elevated pressure, elevated temperature, or sequential polymerization of polymer precursor fluid, or a combination of these, in the three dimensional stereolithographic process.

Abstract: Abrasion resistant, radiation curable compositions are provided for forming coatings over plastic substrates. Such compositions are particularly provided for forming an abrasion resistant, tintable coating over polycarbonate ophthalmic lenses. Generally, the radiation-curable coating comprises 10 to 50 parts of polyacryloylated alkane polyols containing up to about 20 carbon atoms and an average of at least three O-acryloyl groups; and 20 to 80 parts of polyacryloylated alkoxylated polyols containing up to about 20 carbon atoms and an average of at least three O-[acryloyl-(polyalkylene oxide)] chains, wherein each of the polyalkylene oxide chains comprises from one to 20 alkylene oxide groups.