Lexmark International, Inc.

University of Kentucky Research Foundation

John Mark Medley, Jr

Agnes Kam Zimmer

Thomas D Dziubla

Sandra Helton McCain

Eugene Kaplan

Compounds and methods for reducing the occurrence of a post-surgical adhesion are provided. The compounds can include acrylic acid groups and ethylene glycol groups, and can be directed to an area of damaged tissue by the incorporation of a fibrin targeting peptide. The compounds can further include a brush-like portion, capable of creating a steric barrier between a damaged tissue or organ and adjacent tissues or organs, and a targeting portion, capable of directing the compounds to a damaged tissue or organ. Methods of detecting damaged tissue and kits are also provided.

Compounds and methods for reducing the occurrence of post-surgical adhesions

An inkjet ink of exceptional overall color characteristics having about 4% by weight Direct Yellow 132 in acid form, about 1% by weight Acid Yellow 17 in acid form in water, also having a humectant, a penetrant and other generally known additives. The ink having chroma of at least about 108.5.

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Lexington, KY, United States of America

John Mark Medley, Jr