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Blood compatible, shear sensitive gels

US5518615A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1994
Grant dateMay 21, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/928
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Gel formulations including a polydimethylsiloxane-polyethyleneoxide copolymer gelled with dibenzylidine sorbitol in the presence of water or alcohol. The gel formulations are useful for facilitating the separation of blood serum or plasma from the cellular portion of blood or as a thermoreversible shear sensitive substance.

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