US5449383A
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Cell growth substrates
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-06-01
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Granted: 1995-09-12
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Expires: 2013-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing a polymeric surface coating which faciliates attachment of cells on a polymeric substrate. The coating is deposited by plasma deposition of an amide monomer vapour. The coated product is suitable for use in tissue culture trays and biomedical implants.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald C. Chatelier
- 👤 Hans J. Griesser
- 👤 John G. Steele
- 👤 Graham Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:08
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/12; C08J7/123; A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/28; A61L27/34; C12; C12N; C12N5/00; C12N5/0068; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; C12N2533/00; C12N2533/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2998; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A polymeric material comprising: (A) a substrate comprising a bulk polymeric material; and (B) a thin polymeric layer which is suitable for supporting cell growth, comprising a reorientation resistant polymer comprising plasma-polymerized amide monomers presenting amide groups for the attachment of cells, wherein said amide monomers are selected from the group consisting of dimethyl formamide and amides having the formula R.sup.1 --CO--N(R.sup.2)R.sup.3 wherein R 1 is an aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic group, each of which may be optionally substituted by halogen atoms or hydroxy groups, and R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group, and wherein said thin polymer layer promotes attachment and proliferation of said cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A polymeric material comprising: (A) a substrate comprising a bulk polymeric material; and (B) a thin polymeric layer which is suitable for supporting cell growth, comprising a reorientation resistant polymer comprising plasma-polymerized amide monomers presenting amide groups for the attachment of cells, wherein said amide monomers are selected from the group consisting of dimethyl formamide and amides having the formula R.sup.1 --CO--N(R.sup.2)R.sup.3 wherein R 1 is an aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic group, each of which may be optionally substituted by halogen atoms or hydroxy groups, and R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group, and wherein said thin polymer layer promotes attachment and proliferation of said cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
A polymeric material suitable as a support for cell growth, which has been produced by providing a substrate comprising a bulk polymerization material and depositing a surface layer on said substrate by plasma polymerization of a vapor composition containing at least one plasma polymerizable amide monomer selected from the group consisting of dimethyl formamide and amides having the formula R.sup.1 --CO--N(R.sup.2)R.sup.3 wherein R 1 is an aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic group, each of which may be optionally substituted by halogen atoms or hydroxy groups, and R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group, and wherein said surface layer promotes attachment and proliferation of said cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
A polymeric material suitable as a support for cell growth, which has been produced by providing a substrate comprising a bulk polymerization material and depositing a surface layer on said substrate by plasma polymerization of a vapor composition containing at least one plasma polymerizable amide monomer selected from the group consisting of dimethyl formamide and amides having the formula R.sup.1 --CO--N(R.sup.2)R.sup.3 wherein R 1 is an aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic group, each of which may be optionally substituted by halogen atoms or hydroxy groups, and R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group, and wherein said surface layer promotes attachment and proliferation of said cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
A biomedical implant comprising the polymeric material of claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
A biomedical implant comprising the polymeric material of claim 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polymeric material according to claim 1, wherein said material is suitable as a support for the growth of human endothelial cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polymeric material according to claim 2, wherein said material is suitable as a support for the growth of human endothelial cells.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The polymeric material according to claim 1, wherein said bulk polymeric material is a natural or synthetic addition condensation polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The polymeric material according to claim 1, wherein said bulk polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of perfluorinated polymers, polyethylene, polyesters, polyurethanes, and copolymers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The polymeric material according to claim 1, wherein said substrate further comprises intermediate layers between said bulk polymeric material and said thin polymer layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The polymeric material according to claim 1, wherein said reorientation resistant polymer further comprises plasma-polymerized organic amine monomers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process for producing a biomedical implant, comprising shaping a biomedically suitable polymeric material into an implant shape under dust-free, sterile conditions, and depositing thereon a surface layer by plasma polymerization of a vapor composition containing at least one plasma polymerizable amide monomer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process for producing a biomedical implant, comprising shaping a biomedically suitable polymeric material into an implant shape under dust-free, sterile conditions, and depositing thereon a surface layer by plasma polymerization of a vapor composition containing at least one plasma polymerizable amide monomer.
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