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Process for the treatment of collagen, notably for facilitating its cross-linking, and the collagen obtained by the application of the said process

US4931546A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1987
Grant dateJun 5, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00365
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Collagen is submitted to a controlled oxidation by treatment with a solution of periodic acid or of a periodate, notably of sodium. Application to gels, implants, lenses, films, spheres, etc., of collagen.

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