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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:
Mar. 24, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 07, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael J Zajaczkowski, Yoe, PA (US);
Assignee:
Adhesives Research, Inc., Glen Rock, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
5253302 ; 5253269 ; 5253294 ; 526320 ;
Abstract
An ionically-crosslinked absorbent graft copolymer which exhibits pressure sensitive adhesive properties is provided comprised of a hydrophilic and/or hydrophobic base monomer and a water-soluble or water-dispersible macromer. The ionically-crosslinked absorbent graft copolymer exhibits desirable water absorbency and water vapor transmission rates and may be used in a variety of medical applications such as a wound dressing, medical adhesive, or biomedical electrode.