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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2010
Applicants:
Julie A. Alkatout, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Michael Eric Benz, Ramsey, MN (US);
Randall V. Sparer, Andover, MN (US);
Inventors:
Julie A. Alkatout, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Michael Eric Benz, Ramsey, MN (US);
Randall V. Sparer, Andover, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08G 67/02 (2006.01); C08G 59/00 (2006.01); C08G 65/00 (2006.01); C08G 65/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Poly(orthoester) polymers, and methods of making and using such poly(orthoester) polymers are provided. The poly(orthoester) polymers can be useful for applications including, for example, medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the poly(orthoester) polymers are biodegradable.