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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:
Nov. 24, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Laurence Berlowitz-Tarrant, Harvard, MA (US);
Timothy N Tangredi, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Gary E Wnek, Latham, NY (US);
Robert J Nicolosi, Tyngsboro, MA (US);
Assignee:
Aegis Biosciences L.L.C., Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 3691 ; 428 369 ; 428 3692 ; 424400 ; 424 7831 ; 424422 ; 424239 ; 604239 ; 623-1 ; 623-2 ; 623-3 ; 623 12 ; 623900 ;
Abstract
Sulfonated multiblock copolymers, and uses thereof, are disclosed. The sulfonated copolymers are useful for providing non-thrombogenic coatings, e.g., for medical devices, and for promoting cell growth, differentiation, or production of normal cell products. The sulfonated copolymers are also useful for administration of therapeutic agents.