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Liquid crystal membrane

US4968539A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 1988
Grant dateNov 6, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/913
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polymer membrane for delivering a drug is provided. The membrane is capable of regulating the delivery of the drug and comprises (A) a porous hydrophobic polymer membrane having a pore diameter of not larger than 3 .mu.m and a porosity of 10 to 90% which is immobilized with (B) a specific liquid crystal-forming compound having a gel/liquid crystal transition temperature in the range of 25.degree. to 45.degree. C.

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