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Medical uses of styrene sulfonate polymers

US6306419A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2000
Grant dateOct 23, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/61
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Wound dressings and coated implantable medical devices include a styrene sulfonate polymer. Organic and inorganic therapeutic agents may be incorporated in the copolymer. Inorganic therapeutic agents are oligodynamic metals, especially silver.

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