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Biodegradable terpolymers and terpolymer blends as pressure-sensitive adhesives

US9416221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Surmodics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Howard Bowman · Birmingham, US
Don Lucast · North St. Paul, US
Philip George Littleavon Morris · Little Houses, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2011
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 5, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/172
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are terpolymers and blends prepared from polyester terpolymers that can function as pressure-sensitive adhesives. The disclosed articles can comprise the terpolymer and terpolymer blends coated to a conformable backing member. The terpolymer and terpolymer blends can further comprise a bioactive agent.

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