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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2012
Applicants:
Josef Peter Klein, Vashon, WA (US);
Floyd Brian Karp, Seattle, WA (US);
Yansong Gu, Bellevue, WA (US);
Roger A. Sahm, Snohomish, WA (US);
Inventors:
Josef Peter Klein, Vashon, WA (US);
Floyd Brian Karp, Seattle, WA (US);
Yansong Gu, Bellevue, WA (US);
Roger A. Sahm, Snohomish, WA (US);
Assignee:
Empire Technology Development LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08G 69/10 (2006.01); A61L 24/04 (2006.01); C08G 69/40 (2006.01); C09J 187/00 (2006.01); C09J 177/04 (2006.01); C09J 189/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 24/046 (2013.01); C08G 69/40 (2013.01); C09J 187/005 (2013.01); C09J 177/04 (2013.01); C09J 189/00 (2013.01); C08G 69/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
Block co-polymers including a hydrophilic block and a hydrophobic poly(amino acid) block which further includes dihydroxyphenyl moieties are provided, as well as methods of making and using the same. Such block copolymers may be used to prepare biocompatible adhesives which display good adhesives properties in aqueous environments, including in in vivo applications.