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Functionalized polymers for medical applications

US6872799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 2002
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/918
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to synthetic, biodegradable, biocompatible polymers that are the reaction product of an α,β-unsaturated polybasic acid or derivative thereof and a monoglyceride, and which further contain pended thereto a functional agent, and to medical devices and compositions containing such polymers.

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