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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 24, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Larry K Keefer, Bethesda, MD (US);
Joseph A Hrabie, Frederick, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K / ; A01N / ; A61K / ; C08F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
525377 ; 526311 ; 514611 ; 528422 ;
Abstract
A polymeric composition capable of releasing nitric oxide including a polymer and a nitric oxide-releasing N.sub.2 O.sub.2.sup.- functional group bound to the polymer; pharmaceutical compositions including the polymeric composition; and methods for treating biological disorders in which dosage with nitric oxide is beneficial. The compositions can be used as and/or incorporated into implants, injectables, condoms, prosthesis coatings, patches, and the like for use in a wide variety of medical applications.