Glue composition for lung volume reduction
USRE46209E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for sealing localized regions of damaged lung tissue to reduce overall lung volume. The glue compositions provide a glue featuring an adhering moiety coupled to one or more other moieties including, for example, a cross-linkable moiety and/or one other adhering moiety. The methods and compositions of the invention find use, for example, in treating pulmonary conditions, such as emphysema.
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