Shape-retentive hydrogel particle aggregates and their uses
US7351430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/2525
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is related to hydrogel particles and aggregates formed therefrom having characteristics including, without limitation, shape-retentiveness, elasticity, controllable pore sizes and controllable degradation rates that render them useful for a wide variety of applications including, without limitation, the controlled release of biologically active substances, in vivo medical devices, tissue growth scaffolding and tissue replacement.
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