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US 7,622,533 B2Granted
Biomimetic compounds and synthetic methods therefor
AssigneeNerites Corporation
InventorBruce P. Lee
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Abstract
Synthesis methods for creating polymeric compounds comprising dihydroxyphenyl derivatives (DHPD), or DHPp i.e. polymers modified with DHPD, with desired surface active effects are described. The polymer backbone of DHPp has structural or performance features that can be tailored to control physical properties of DHPp, allowing it to be useful for different applications i.e. tissue adhesives or sealants, adhesion promoting coatings, and antifouling coatings.
Claims17
A DHPD-modified linear polymer (DHPp) according to Formula (I):
- wherein LG is an optional linking group, DHPD is a dihydroxyphenyl derivative selected from 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine or 3,4-dihydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, and pB is a linear polymeric back bone.
A DHPD-modified linear polymer DHPp according to Formula (II):
- wherein R1 is a monomer or prepolymer linked or polymerized to form a linear polymeric backbone (pB), DHPD is a dihydroxyphenyl derivative selected from 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine or 3,4-dihydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, and LG is an optional linking group.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.