EP0635531A2 — Liquid copolymers of epsilon-caprolactone and lactide
Assigned to Ethicon Inc · Expires 1995-01-25 · 31y expired
What this patent protects
A copolymer of from in the range of from about 55 to about 70 weight percent lactide and from in the range of from about 45 to about 30 mole percent epsilon -caprolactone suitable for use in biomedical applications such as drug delivery, coatings for surgical sutures and needles…
USPTO Abstract
A copolymer of from in the range of from about 55 to about 70 weight percent lactide and from in the range of from about 45 to about 30 mole percent epsilon -caprolactone suitable for use in biomedical applications such as drug delivery, coatings for surgical sutures and needles, and lubricants for medical devices.
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