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US 12,569,587 B2Granted
Methods for disinfecting contact lenses with a manganese-coated disc, and related contact lens treatment systems
AssigneeBetter Vision Solutions LLC
InventorLynn Winterton
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Abstract
Contact lens treatment systems and methods for disinfecting contact lenses are described. These systems and methods utilize a coated catalytic disc, which contains a support disc and a manganese oxide present on at least a portion of the support disc. The coated catalytic disc contains 300 μg to 1800 μg of manganese, often in the form of manganese dioxide.
Claims20
A contact lens disinfecting system comprising:
- (a) a container configured to receive a disinfecting solution;
- (b) a cap removably attachable to the container;
- and
- (c) a coated catalytic disc comprising:
- a support disc comprising a polyamide, a polyphenylene oxide, a polyphenyl ether, a polypropylene, a polyethylene, a polystyrene, or any combination thereof;
- and
- a coating comprising a binder and a manganese dioxide (MnO2) on at least a portion of the support disc;
- wherein the coated catalytic disc comprises from about 300 μg to about 1800 μg of manganese.
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