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Clay-binding peptides and methods of use

US7749957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Steven Dale Ittel · Wilmington, US
Scott Cunningham · Chadds Ford, US
Pierre E. Rouviere · Wilmington, US
Stephen R. Fahnestock · Wilmington, US
John P. O'Brien · Columbus, US
Eberhard Schneider · Wolfenbüttel, DE
Gregor Schurmann · Hannover, DE
Peter Wagner · Danville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2007
Grant date	Jul 6, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K17/14
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Combinatorially generated peptides are provided that have binding affinity for clay. The peptides may be used to deliver benefit agents to various clay surfaces.

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