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Peptides for binding calcium carbonates and methods of use

US7754680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

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

Inventors

Scott Cunningham · Chadds Ford, US
Steven Dale Ittel · Wilmington, US
John P. O'Brien · Columbus, US
Pierre E. Rouviere · Wilmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2007
Grant date	Jul 13, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD21C11/00
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

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

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