US4122129A
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Normally-solid, bioabsorbable, hydrolyzable, polymeric reaction product
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1977-05-05
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1997-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A normally-solid, bioabsorbable, hydrolyzable, polymeric reaction product of (A) a polyglycolic acid composition and (B) a polyester of diglycolic acid and an unhindered glycol and to the process of preparing the same and the use of said polymeric reaction product as a sterile surgical element and as a device for the controlled continuous administration of a predetermined dosage of a drug to a living animal.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald James Casey
- 👤 Martin Epstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L17/00; A61L17/06; A61L17/10; A61L17/12; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/64; A61L17/14; A61L17/145; C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/66; C08G63/664
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A process for producing a normally solid, bioabsorbable, hydrolyzable polymeric reaction product comprising heating at its melting point (A) a polyglycolic acid composition having a molecular weight of at least 30,000; adding to the molten polyglycolic acid composition (B) from about 2% to about 50%, by weight, based on the total weight of (A) and (B) of a polyester of diglycolic acid and an unhindered glycol having a molecular weight sufficiently high so as to provide a polymeric material possessing self-supporting film-forming properties, and continuing the heating of the mixture at or above the melting temperature of the polyglycolic acid until the transesterification reaction is substantially completed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A process for producing a normally solid, bioabsorbable, hydrolyzable polymeric reaction product comprising heating at its melting point (A) a polyglycolic acid composition having a molecular weight of at least 30,000; adding to the molten polyglycolic acid composition (B) from about 2% to about 50%, by weight, based on the total weight of (A) and (B) of a polyester of diglycolic acid and an unhindered glycol having a molecular weight sufficiently high so as to provide a polymeric material possessing self-supporting film-forming properties, and continuing the heating of the mixture at or above the melting temperature of the polyglycolic acid until the transesterification reaction is substantially completed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-23 | 1982-04-24 | 1982-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-23 | 1986-04-24 | 1986-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-23 | 1990-04-24 | 1990-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |