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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2008
Applicants:
Patrick T. Mather, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Changdeng Liu, Storrs, CT (US);
Cheryl J. Campo, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Inventors:
Patrick T. Mather, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Changdeng Liu, Storrs, CT (US);
Cheryl J. Campo, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
Connecticut, University of, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 23/00 (2006.01); C08L 27/06 (2006.01); C08L 27/12 (2006.01); C08L 33/04 (2006.01); C08G 63/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A shape memory polymeric material has a glass transition temperature, T, exceeding room temperature and exhibits rubber modulus and elasticity derived substantially from physical crosslinks is prepared by blending components including one crystalline polymer and two amorphous polymers. Methods of preparing the polymeric materials and uses of the polymeric materials, for example, as smart medical devices, are also disclosed.