Semi-crystalline absorbable microspheres

US9119902B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9119902-B2
Application numberUS-47277706-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 22, 2006
Priority dateJun 22, 2006
Publication dateSep 1, 2015
Grant dateSep 1, 2015

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The present invention is directed to absorbable microspheres comprising a copolymer formed from greater than 88 to about 99 mole percent ε-caprolactone or p-dioxanone, and about 1 to less than 12 mole percent of a different second monomer selected from the group consisting of glycolide, p-dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate and the lactides and combinations thereof, said microspheres having a particle size ranging from about 5 to 2,000 microns. Also described herein are a method for making such microspheres and formulations comprising such absorbable microspheres.

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What is claimed: 1. An aqueous dispersion consisting of a saline water solution and absorbable microspheres, wherein the absorbable microspheres comprise a copolymer formed from greater than 88 to about 99 mole percent epsilon-caprolactone or p-dioxanone and about 1 to less than 12 mole percent of a different second monomer selected from the group consisting of glycolide, p-dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate, L-lactide, D-lactide, meso-lactide and combinations thereof, said absorbab…

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    Human Necessities · mapped topic

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  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US9119902B2 cover?
The present invention is directed to absorbable microspheres comprising a copolymer formed from greater than 88 to about 99 mole percent ε-caprolactone or p-dioxanone, and about 1 to less than 12 mole percent of a different second monomer selected from the group consisting of glycolide, p-dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate and the lactides and combinations thereof, said microspheres having a par…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Erneta Modesto, Wu Zhangwen, Ethicon Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61L27/58. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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