Blend hydrogels and methods of making

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8017139
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11358383

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The present invention provides blend water-swellable materials and hydrogels suitable for use in biomedical or other applications. The blend water swellable materials and hydrogels have at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one other polymer or oligomer having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic recurring units where the blend phase separates and is opaque and immiscible in the presence of water. Methods of making these blend water-swellable materials and hydrogels are also described.

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  • ZIMMER, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hudgins, Robert Garryl Burnsville, US 27 2875
Thomas, Brian Columbia City, US 114 2786
Yakimicki, Donald Plymouth, US 8 200

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