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Restrained multifunctional reagent for surface modification

Assignee: Surmodics Coatings LLC
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Filing: 1992-11-06
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Granted: 1995-05-09
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Expires: 2012-11-06
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Abstract

Abstract A multifunctional reagent is provided that is useful for the attachment of desired molecules to support surfaces. A reactive reagent molecule of the invention is "restrained" in that it is conformationally and/or chemically restricted from reacting with either itself or with other molecules of the same reagent. Upon activation, this feature causes the attachment of less than all of the reactive sites of the multifunctional reagent to a surface, thereby leaving the remaining sites free to react with molecules desired to be immobilized onto the surface.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dale G. Swan
  • 👤 Charles A. Hastings

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 09:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/50; A61K47/51; A61K47/56; A61K47/59; A61K47/58

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim 21 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent selected from the group consisting of the tetrakis (4-benzoylbenzyl ether) and the tetrakis (4-benzoylbenzoate ester) of pentaerthyritol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 21 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent selected from the group consisting of the tetrakis (4-benzoylbenzyl ether) and the tetrakis (4-benzoylbenzoate ester) of pentaerthyritol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 1 wherein the reagent comprises the tetrakis (4-benzoylbenzyl ether) of pentaerythritol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 2 wherein a plurality of the 4-benzoylbenzyl ether groups have been activated in order to attach them to a surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 2 wherein a plurality of the 4-benzoylbenzyl ether groups have been activated in order to attach them to a target molecule.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 43 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 2 wherein a plurality of the 4-benzoylbenzyl ether groups have been activated in order to attach them to a target molecule and a different plurality have been activated in order to attach them to a surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 4 wherein the target molecule is selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, drugs, vitamins, and cofactors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 3 wherein the surface provides abstractable hydrogens suitable for covalent bonding with the activated group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 51 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 7 wherein the surface is provided by a support selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polystyrenes, poly(methyl)methacrylates, polyacrylonitriles, poly(vinylacetates), poly (vinyl alcohols), chlorine-containing polymers such as poly(vinyl) chloride, polyoxymethylenes, polycarbonates, polyamides, polyimides, polyurethanes, phenolics, amino-epoxy resins, polyesters, cellulose derivatives, silicones, and rubber-like plastics.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 18 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 1 wherein the reagent comprises the tetrakis (4-benzoylbenzoate ester) of pentaerythritol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 27 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 9 wherein a plurality of the 4-benzoylbenzoate ester groups have been activated in order to attach them to a surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 28 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 9 wherein a plurality of the 4-benzoylbenzoate ester groups have been activated in order to attach them to a target molecule.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 43 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 9 wherein a plurality of the 4-benzoylbenzoate ester groups have been activated in order to attach them to a target molecule and a different plurality have been activated in order to attach them to a surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 30 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 11 wherein the target molecule is selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, drugs, vitamins, and cofactors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 22 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 10 wherein the surface provides abstractable hydrogens suitable for covalent bonding with the activated group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 51 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 14 wherein the surface is provided by a support selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polystyrenes, poly(methyl)methacrylates, polyacrylonitriles, poly(vinylacetates), poly (vinyl alcohols), chlorine-containing polymers such as poly(vinyl) chloride, polyoxymethylenes, polycarbonates, polyamides, polyimides, polyurethanes, phenolics, amino-epoxy resins, polyesters, cellulose derivatives, silicones, and rubber-like plastics.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 10 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent comprising an acylated derivative of tetraphenylmethane.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 10 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent comprising an acylated derivative of tetraphenylmethane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 28 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 16 wherein the reagent a plurality of the acyl groups have been activated in order to attach them to a surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 27 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 16 wherein a plurality of the acyl groups have been activated in order to attach them to a target molecule.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 42 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 16 wherein a plurality of the acyl groups have been activated in order to attach them to a target molecule and a different plurality have been activated in order to attach them to a surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 73 words
A restrained, multifunctional reagent according to claim 19 wherein the target molecule is selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, drugs, vitamins, and cofactors, and the surface is provided by a support selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polystyrenes, poly(methyl)methacrylates, polyacrylonitriles, poly(vinylacetates), poly (vinyl alcohols), chlorine-containing polymers such as poly(vinyl) chloride, polyoxymethylenes, polycarbonates, polyamides, polyimides, polyurethanes, phenolics, amino-epoxy resins, polyesters, cellulose derivatives, silicones, and rubber-like plastics.

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