Fish baits made from ultra strong hydrogels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9961890
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15110990

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A hydrogel fishing bait has a fish attractive scent infused into a water swollen hydrogel. The hydrogel can be a copolymer of at least one water miscible monomer and a cross-linking monomer. The hydrogel can be a terpolymer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), acrylamide, and a crosslinking monomer. The hydrogel terpolymer can be prepared in the shape of a fish or other fish attracting shape. The scent can be an amino acid, protein, fatty acid, sugar, or any combination thereof, and can be from a natural or artificial source. The hydrogel can be filled with a fiber, mesh, or matrix material. The hydrogel can be an interpenetrating polymer network. The hydrogel can be biodegradable. The hydrogel baits when fully hydrated on their surface do not stick to each other.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.; FISHING PHYSICS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Angelini, Thomas E Gainesville, US 3 2
Niederhauser, William R Kenai, US 3 1
Norton, Mike Chesterton, US 4 117
Sawyer, Wallace C Tampa, US 2 1
Sawyer, Wallace G Gainesville, US 8 242
Sumerlin, Brent S Gainesville, US 29 242
Toupalik, Gregory John Chesterton, US 1 1

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