Protein biomaterials and biocoacervates and methods of making and using thereof
US8153591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0045
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, coated medical devices (e.g. stents, valves . . . ), vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein suture biomaterials and biomeshes, dental plugs and implants, skin/bone/tissue grafts, tissue fillers, protein biomaterial adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices.
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