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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5116361 | Sulfonated polyethyleneoxide-substituted polymers with improved blood compatibility Novel sulfonated polyethyleneoxide-substituted polymers having improved blood compatibility are provided. The polymers are produced by substituting a polymeric substrate having active sites of amide or acid amide group, such as polyurethane, polyamide and... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5114627 | Method for producing a collagen hydrogel A method of making a collagen-hydrogel is shown. The method comprises the steps of forming a radical free polymer of a hydrophilic monomer; mixing the hydrophilic monomer with a stock solution of collagen in the presence of a weak solution of ammonium per... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5098696 | Method of making artificial fingernails The present invention describes compositions that are useful for making artificial fingernails, in particular such compositions that are odorless, non-toxic, self-curing, and demonstrate good working properties as described above. Compositions in accordan... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5090405 | Water-hardening polymer preparations In a construction material comprising a flexible carrier substrate impregnated or coated with a water-hardening resin, the resin contains as an additive polyether polysiloxane polyurethanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 is lower alky... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5080924 | Method of making biocompatible, surface modified materials A method of permanently modifying the surface of a substrate material so as to develop a microscopically smooth, biocompatible surface thereon comprises covalently grafting at least a first biocompatible material, preferably having pendant terminal carbox... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5078994 | Microgel drug delivery system A copolymer microparticle is presented which is derived from at least about 5 weight percent of free carboxylic acid group-containing vinyl monomers, monomers which have a poly(alkylene oxide) appended thereto, oleophilic monomers and other nonionic hydro... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5075126 | Use of a silicone as a coating for surfaces of metallic objects coming into direct contact with the human skin The use of a silicone as a coating for the surfaces, coming into direct contact with human skin, of metallic objects in order to produce metallic objects with an effective protection against allergic reactions of the body. The silicone is applied to the r... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5064928 | Isocyanate prepolymer and process for preparing the same The present invention provides an isocyanate prepolymer prepared by reacting an organic di-isocyanate with an unsaturated alcohol dimer having 16 to 24 carbon atoms and/or a hydrogen addition product of the unsaturated alcohol dimer and a process for prep... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5061555 | Water-activated orthopedic cast composition having colorant An orthopedic casting material which is coated on a flexible material as a water-curable prepolymer resin wherein the resin is formed by the reaction of an isocyanate and a polyol where the polyol has a colorant premixed therein and an effective detackify... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5059271 | Method of supporting and retaining surgical instruments on a non-skid supporting surface A method of using a sheet of silicone rubber with one smooth, tacky side as a non-slip surface for one or more articles. The sheet is placed on the surface of an object, and articles to be supported are placed on the smooth, tacky side of the sheet. The a... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5051476 | Mouth guard compositions An improved mouth guard composition comprises an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and a thermoplastic polycarprolactone having a molecuar weight of 10,000-100,000, optionally with polyvinyl acetate, colorants and perfumes.... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5049157 | Reinforced bone cement A bone cement exhibiting superior mechanical strength and body compatibility, as well as shortened polymerization time and reduced peak polymerization temperature, includes a conventional polymethyl methacrylate bone cement to which has been added up to a... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5041287 | Sprayable composition using acetone solvent A composition for forming a coating comprising polyvinylidene difluoride and an aqueous emulsion of acrylates, methacrylates, an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or acrylamide and a solvent having a low boiling point. The composition can be used to form a ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5019604 | Protective gel composition A protective gel composition is disclosed for coating skin surfaces, particularly the hands of the surgical attendants prior to covering the hands with standard surgical gloves. In one example, the composition comprises controlled proportions in mixture b... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5013769 | Method of making a hydrogel-forming wound dressing or skin coating material The invention disclosed is a hydrogel-forming wound dressing or skin coating material suitable for household and veterinary use, consisting substantially entirely of wound-compatible and skin-compatible ingredients and comprising a first hydrophilic polym... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5008108 | Compositions utilizing an exocellular polysaccharide isolated from Zoogloea ramigera A method for utilizing a purified exocellular polysaccharide, Zooglan, produced by Zoogloea ramigera, as a viscosity modifier, gellant, drag reducing agent, dispersant, flocculant, or emulsifying agent, wherein the properties of the polymer are dependent ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5005566 | Water-activated orthopedic cast composition having colorant An orthopedic cast forming composition which is coated upon a flexible fabric as a water-curable prepolymer resin wherein the resin is formed by the reaction of an isocyanate and a polyol wherein the polyol has a colorant premixed therewith.... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5000955 | Thermally reversible polyurethane hydrogels and cosmetic, biological and medical uses Thermally reversible polyurethane hydrogels are formed by adding water to a gel forming hydrophilic polyurethane polymer produced by reacting under anhydrous conditions a non-aromatic organic diisocyanate with a glycol component in an NCO/OH mole weight r... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4990357 | Elastomeric segmented hydrophilic polyetherurethane based lubricious coatings A coating composition for an article surface includes a uniform blend of an elastomeric segmented hydrophilic polyetherurethane and a hydrophilic polymer, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone. The invention includes a method for rendering an article surface lubri... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4990339 | Dermal treatment film A water soluble dermal treatment film for dressing burns, surface wounds, cuts, scrapes, rashes or other dermal wound or lesion comprises a flexible sheet-like dressing made of polyalkyloxazoline. The dressing can have a structural layer and a pressure se... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4983181 | Collagen hydrogel for promoting epithelial cell growth and artificial lens using the same A collagen-hydrogel for promoting epithelial cell growth is shown. Also shown is an optical lens for the eye, fabricated from the collagen-hydrogel, which, when affixed to Bowman's membrane, promotes and supports epithelial cells growth and enables cornea... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4977892 | Wound dressing with hydrophilic absorbent layer Provided is a wound dressing able to absorb significant quantities of wound exudate emitted from an open wound. In one construction, it has the capability of allowing moisture contained in the exudate to be transpired out of the dressing, thereby lengthen... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4970081 | Controlled-release, low-dose aspirin formulation and method of treating vascular occlusive disease therewith An aqueous-based formulation for coating aspirin granules to provide granules that may be compressed into tablets and that show approximately zero-order release kinetics for release rates of 5 to 15 mg/hour over a period extending five to eight hours is p... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4970298 | Biodegradable matrix and methods for producing same This invention relates to a biodegradable collagen matrix having a pore size and morphology which enhances the healing of a wound. It further relates to a process for preparing the matrix. One embodiment of the invention comprises a biodegradable matrix w... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4956172 | Ammonium aluminum phosphate A novel crystalline aluminum ammonium phosphate, characterized by predominantly equiaxed crystals, is provided of the formula: Al2 (NH4)OH(PO4)2.2H.sub.2 O. The phosphate is useful as a dentifrice polishing agen... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4952618 | Hydrocolloid/adhesive composition Hydrocolloid adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising a rubbery elastomeric base having dispersed therein hydrocolloid particles, at least some of which are polycationic hydrocolloid particles. The compositions have enhanced resistance to breakdown ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4947839 | Orthopedic casting material having reduced tack and reduced slip An orthopedic casting material comprising a fabric impregnated and/or coated with a reactive fluid polyisocyanate prepolymer which hardens when wetted with water is treated with a mixture of oil and polymeric micro-powder to produce a material with reduce... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4946931 | Polymers containing carboxy-ortho ester and ortho ester linkages Polymers are provided that are useful for making biodegradable sustained release agent dispensers and which contain at least one of the following mer units (I) and (II) ##STR1## wherein X is a quadrivalent organic grouping, A and B are hydrogen or ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4929510 | Biocompatible polymer articles A polymer article and a method for making the polymer article. The polymer article includes a hydrophobic polymer substrate and a block copolymer. The block copolymer has at least first and second blocks. The first block is more hydrophobic than the secon... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4920203 | Medical devices fabricated from homopolymers and copolymers having recurring carbonate units This invention relates to medical devices formed totally or in part from homopolymers or copolymers comprising recurring carbonate moieties.... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4916193 | Medical devices fabricated totally or in part from copolymers of recurring units derived from cyclic carbonates and lactides This invention relates to novel copolymers containing carbonate repeat units and ester repeat units.... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4914140 | Acrylic copolymer and skin protective An acrylic copolymer of ethyl acrylate and methacrylic acid wherein the weight ratio of ethyl acrylate to methacrylic acid is in a range between 75:25 and 95:5, containing therein a residual monomer content of 50 ppm or less, but substantially no surfacta... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4912141 | Fibrous and cartilaginous tissue replacement Disclosed is new type of implantable material for replacement of cartilaginous or fibrous tissue. The material has controlled porosity and is biocompatible. A method for making this material is also disclosed.... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4912146 | Coated dosage forms A coating composition and dosage form containing said coated composition and method for increasing the water permeability of a coated dosage form is described where the coating composition contains a water-dispersible polymer such as a copolymer of poly(m... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4902511 | Fibrous and cartilaginous tissue replacement Disclosed is new type of implantable material for replacement of cartilaginous or fibrous tissue. The material has controlled porosity and is biocompatible. A method for making this material is also disclosed.... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4888369 | Polypropylene composition resistant to high energy radiation, and radiation sterilized articles therefrom Disclosed is a high energy radiation resistant, polypropylene composition. It consists essentially of substantially crystalline normally solid polypropylene having a narrow molecular weight distribution, and, dispersed therein at a concentration effective... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4882407 | Thermoplastic endodontic composition having improved melt flow index A novel process for providing a thermoplastic polymer having unique thermal characteristics including the step of cooling the polymer during extended mastication until the melt index of the polymer is substantially increased.... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4867968 | Elastomeric composition containing therapeutic agents and articles manufactured therefrom A novel elastomeric composition of matter comprises a rubber latex and a masterbatch comprising a therapeutic agent in a therapeutically effective amount, a carrier component, titanium dioxide, and clay. A process for the preparation of a novel elastomeri... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4859656 | Method of detaching micro-flora and compositions therefor The invention relates to a method of controlling microorganisms adhered to surfaces in biological material, by administering substances which alter the water-structure binding capacity of surfaces and phase-boundaries. To remove micro-organisms from the surfac... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4859719 | Polymer blends with high water absorption Miscible blends of slid, non-crosslinked polymers are disclosed. The blends comprise from 2 to 95 parts by weight of a water-insoluble, hydrophobic polymer and, correspondingly from 98 to 5 parts by weight of a hydrophilic polymer. The blends are capable ... | 08/22/1989 |
