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Cationic polymers for antimicrobial applications and delivery of bioactive materials

US8709466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2011
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/88
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cationic star polymer is disclosed of the general formula (1):I′P′]w′  (1),wherein w′ is a positive number greater than or equal to 3, I′ is a dendritic polyester core covalently linked to w′ independent peripheral linear cationic polymer chains P′. Each of the chains P′ comprises a cationic repeat unit comprising i) a backbone functional group selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carbonates, aliphatic esters, aliphatic carbamates, aliphatic ureas, aliphatic thiocarbamates, aliphatic dithiocarbonates, and combinations thereof, and ii) a side chain comprising a quaternary amine group. The quaternary amine group comprises a divalent methylene group directly covalently linked to i) a positive charged nitrogen and ii) an aromatic ring.

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