Biologically compatible collagenous reaction product and articles useful as medical implants produced therefrom
Patent 5104957 Issued on April 14, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: February 28, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
The present invention provides a biologically compatible collagenous reaction product comprising ethylenically unsaturated or polymeric substituted collagen, the monomeric substituents being essentially free of nitrogen, e.g., methacrylate styrene, polyvinyl, ethylene. The collagenous reaction product can be polymerized, e.g., by exposure to UV irradiation, chemical agents or atmospheric oxygen, and molded to form useful medical implant articles. Methods of preparation are also provided.
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February 28, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
