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Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug. 03, 2004
Applicants:

Rajiv Shah, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);

Bahar Reghabi, Los Angeles, CA (US);

Rudy Montalvo, Woodland Hills, CA (US);

Yanan Zhang, Valencia, CA (US);

Inventors:

Rajiv Shah, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);

Bahar Reghabi, Los Angeles, CA (US);

Rudy Montalvo, Woodland Hills, CA (US);

Yanan Zhang, Valencia, CA (US);

Assignee:

Medtronic Minimed, Inc., Northridge, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 11/02 (2006.01); C12Q 1/54 (2006.01); C12Q 1/26 (2006.01); C12M 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method for formulating and immobilizing a protein and a protein matrix formed by the method. The protein matrix preparation method results in a physically and chemically stable protein matrix that has low swelling, non-leaching, high activity, and high mechanical strength properties. The method includes cross-linking and hardening the protein mixture and using a mold to form a protein into a desired shape and size.


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