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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2013
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
Universidad Del Pais Vasco/euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Bizkaia, ES;
Julian M. W. Chan, Fremont, CA (US);
Amanda C. Engler, San Jose, CA (US);
James L. Hedrick, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Xiyu Ke, Singapore, SG;
Victor W. L. Ng, Singapore, SG;
Haritz Sardon, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeremy P. K. Tan, Singapore, SG;
Yi Yan Yang, Singapore, SG;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Agency For Science, Technology And Research, Singapore, SG;
Universidad del ParĂs Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Bizkaia, ES;
Abstract
Nanoparticles comprise a drug, a first block polymer and a second block polymer. The first block polymer has a poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) block and a polycarbonate block bearing a side chain aromatic nitrogen-containing heterocycle (N-heterocycle). The N-heterocycle can be in the form of a base, a hydrosalt of the base, a sulfobetaine adduct of the base, or a combination thereof. The second block polymer has a PEO block and a polycarbonate block bearing a side chain catechol group, which can be present as a catechol, oxidized form of a catechol, and/or a polymerized form of a catechol. The nanoparticles can be dispersed in water and are capable of controlled release of the drug.