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| 20080233006 | Method and Apparatus For Determining the Oxygen Permeability of a Polymer - The present invention is relates to an apparatus and method for the determination of the oxygen gas permeability of a polymer. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining the oxygen gas permeability of a polymer membrane (e.g., a polydimethylsiloxane and/or polysiloxane polymer or copolymer). In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to oxygen gas permeable polymer compositions. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090203869 | PHOTOCURABLE POLYMERS FOR OPHTHALMIC APPLICATIONS - The present invention generally relates to pre-polymer and polymer compositions that can be photopolymerized. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to crosslinking agents that can be used in the photopolymerization of the pre-polymers and polymers disclosed herein. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to processes for producing pre-polymer, polymer and crosslinking compositions useful in photopolymerization reaction schemes. In one instance, the pre-polymers and polymers of the present invention can be crosslinked via a suitable crosslinking agent to produce networks (e.g., amphiphilic networks and/or co-networks). | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100048818 | AMPHIPHILIC GRAFTS AND CO-NETWORKS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention generally relates to amphiphilic grafts and co-networks made from at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one hydrophobic polymer, and to processes for preparing such amphiphilic grafts and co-networks. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to amphiphilic co-networks formed from the combination of at least one polysiloxane and at least one polyacrylamide. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to amphiphilic co-networks formed from the combination of at least one polysiloxane, at least one polyacrylamide and at least one crosslinking agent. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100130696 | POLYISOBUTYLENES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention generally relates to alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB) compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to primary alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to polyisobutylene compounds that can be used to synthesize polyurethanes, to polyurethane compounds made via the use of such polyisobutylene compounds, and to processes for making such compounds. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to primary alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene compounds having two or more primary alcohol termini and to a process for making such compounds. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to primary terminated polyisobutylene compounds having two or more primary termini selected from amine groups or methacrylate groups. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100137517 | AMPHIPHILIC NETWORKS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - The present invention relates to the production of amphiphilic copolymer networks, or co-networks, and to methods for preparing amphiphilic co-networks. Furthermore, the present invention relates to products and/or films made from the amphiphilic co-networks produced in accordance with the synthesis methods of the present invention. In one embodiment, the present invention is related to crosslinkable and/or polymerizable compositions that can be utilized to form amphiphilic co-networks, where such compositions are block copolymer compositions that are formed from the combination of at least one hydrophilic segment, at least one hydrophobic segment, and at least one crosslinkable and/or polymerizable segment. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to amphiphilic co-networks that are optically clear and highly oxyphilic. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100144996 | INJECTIBLE CYANOACRYLATE-FUNCTIONALIZED POLYISOBUTYLENES - The present invention generally relates to injectible polyisobutylene polymer compounds. More specifically, the N present invention relates to injectible polyisobutylene polymer compounds that are designed for various biological and medical applications. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to injectible functionalized polyisobutylene polymer compounds that are designed for various biological and medical applications. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to injectible cyanoacrylate-functionalized polyisobutylene polymer compounds. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100150984 | BIO-ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS AND A PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION OF SAME - The present invention generally relates to implantable devices for producing insulin in diabetic animals and to methods of making same. Some embodiments include amphiphilic biomembranes for use in biological applications (e.g., as an alternative and/or supplemental insulin source). Some embodiments also include live insulin-producing cells contained within one or more amphiphilic membranes so as to prevent or diminish an immuno-response and/or rejection by the host. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100209468 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES FOR PRODUCING INSULIN - The present invention generally relates to implantable devices for producing insulin in diabetic animals. Some embodiments include amphiphilic biomembranes for use in biological applications (e.g., as an alternative and/or supplemental insulin source). Some embodiments also include live insulin-producing cells contained within one or more amphiphilic membranes so as to prevent or diminish an immuno-response and/or rejection by the host. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100267897 | THERMOPLASTIC AMPHIPHILIC CO-NETWORKS - The present invention relates generally to thermoplastic amphiphilic networks and/or co-networks. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to thermoplastic (TP) amphiphilic co-networks (APCNs) and the preparation of membranes from such APCNs. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to an amphiphilic network comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer-derived portion, at least one hydrophobic polymer-derived portion and at least one thermoplastic polymer-derived portion. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to thermoplastic amphiphilic co-networks prepared by combining the chemistries of APCNs and polyurethanes (PUs) and to the preparation of membranes therefrom. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100305231 | POLYMER NETWORKS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - The present invention relates to the production of copolymer networks, or co-networks, and to methods for preparing copolymer or co-networks. Furthermore, the present invention relates to products and/or films made from the copolymer and/or co-networks produced in accordance with the synthesis methods of the present invention. Additionally, the present invention relates to crosslinked copolymer and/or co-networks comprising at least one hydrophilic segment and at least one hydrophobic segment. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic segments include at least one poly(vinyl alcohol) (e.g., a poly(vinyl alcohol) modified with acryl amide groups) and the hydrophobic segments include at least one polysiloxane having at least one terminal —OH group (e.g., polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)). In another embodiment, the copolymer and/or co-networks of the present invention are optically clear and highly oxophilic. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110082259 | SINGLY-TERMINATED POLYISOBUTYLENES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention generally relates to singly-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB) compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to singly-terminated polyisobutylene compounds that contain only one primary alcohol, amine, or methacrylate group as the single-terminating group. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to singly-terminated polyisobutylenes carrying exactly one terminal alcohol, amine, or methacrylate group, where such singly-terminated polyisobutylenes have a number average molecular weight of about 500 to about 5000 grams per mole. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to singly-terminated polyisobutylene compounds that can be used to synthesize polyurethanes, to polyurethane compounds made via the use of such polyisobutylene compounds, and to processes for making such compounds. | 04-07-2011 |
