| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 106162200 | Aminopolysaccharide (e.g, heparin, glycosamine, mucopolysaccharide, chitin, hyaluronic acid, etc.) | 12 |
| 20080289537 | HIGHLY ACTIVE PHOTOCATALYST PARTICLES, METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREFOR, AND USE THEREOF - A coating agent which produces a film with photocatalytic properties, comprises composite photocatalyst particles of titanium dioxide and a compound inactive as a photocatalyst, and at least a binder. The photocatalyst particles achieve a ratio of decomposition of acetaldehyde (DWA) values of at least 80%. A BET specific surface area of the composite particles of titanium dioxide and a compound inactive as a photocatalyst is from 10 to 300 m | 11-27-2008 |
| 20120216705 | METHODS FOR DISSOLVING POLYMERS USING MIXTURES OF DIFFERENT IONIC LIQUIDS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE MIXTURES - Disclosed are methods for dissolving biopolymers and synthetic polymers using mixtures of different ionic liquids and compositions comprising the mixture. The methods involve contacting a polymer with a mixture of ionic liquids to provide a composition of polymer and the mixture; the mixture of ionic liquids is prepared by either mixing ionic liquids or by a process comprising reacting ionic liquid precursors in one-pot to form the ionic liquids. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120279421 | WATER STABLE COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING STARCH AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Thermoplastic polymer compositions comprising starch and articles made therefrom are water stable or may be rendered so. One method of making water stable thermoplastic compositions comprises the steps of mixing destructured starch with polyhydric alcohol and acid, and forming an ester condensation reaction product from at least a portion of the polyhydric alcohol and acid. In some embodiments, a pre-polymer formed from the ester condensation reaction may be provided as a pre-polymer that is mixed with the starch. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130145958 | SPINNING SOLUTION FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OF PURE CHITOSAN FIBER AND THE METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a spinning solution for industrial production of pure chitosan fiber and the method for fabricating the same. The method comprises the steps of: step (a): screening a flake chitosan raw material and removing impurities; step (b): putting in a dissolving kettle the screened flake chitosan raw material with a weight which is 3%-8% of the total weight of the spinning solution, sealing the dissolving kettle, and evacuating into vacuum; step (c): adding 0.9%-6% acetic acid solution, and soaking at the room temperature for 40-60 minutes; step (d): uniformly stirring at a rate of 26-60 rpm for 7.5-19 hours under a pressure of ≦5000 pa in the dissolving kettle, standing for 1-3 hours, and obtaining a spinning solution. By using this method, it is possible to not only maintain the original state structure of the molecular chain of chitosan, but also fast and uniformly dissolve flake chitosan and the spinning solution fabricated by this method in unit time, so as to meet the requirements in the industrial continuous production. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130276669 | PROCESSING OF ACYLCHITOSAN HYDROGELS - An article containing N-acylchitosan is manufactured by a process comprising the steps of providing a mixture containing chitosan and/or N-acylchitosan, and extruding the mixture to form an N-acylchitosan hydrogel. Alternatively, the process comprising the steps of providing a chitosan and/or N-acylchitosan hydrogel, and extruding the hydrogel. An article with a memorized shape is formed by fixing the N-acylchitosan hydrogel in a desired shape, and at least partially drying the fixed hydrogel. A patient is treated by injecting the N-acylchitosan hydrogel. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140013998 | ENZYMATICALLY DEGRADABLE COMPOSITIONS - Enzymatically degradable compositions containing biocompatible polymers reactive with glycosaminoglycan compositions having a first glycosaminoglycan compound having a first degree of acetylation and a second glycosaminoglycan compound having a second degree acetylation different than the first degree of acetylation. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140190367 | GALACTOSE-RICH POLYSACCHARIDE, PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE POLYMER AND ITS APPLICATIONS - This invention concerns a biopolymer consisting of a polysaccharide composed of galactose (50-90%), glucose (1-25%), mannose (1-25%) and rhamnose (0.5-20%), which may additionally contain, in trace amounts, xylose, fucose, ribose, arabinose and/or fructose. The galactose-rich polymer also contains non-saccharide components, namely, acyl groups. This invention also concerns a process for the production of the galactose-rich polymer, by microbial fermentation using glycerol or glycerol-rich substrates as carbon source, and recovery of the polymer from the culture broth. From the process for the production of the galactose-rich polymer results the co-production of intracellular biopolymers, namely, polyhydroxyalkanoates. This invention also concerns to the application of the galactose-rich polymer and the products of its partial or complete degradation and/or derivatization, namely, galacto-oligosaccharides, galactose, rhamnose and others, by physical, chemical and/or biological methods, in food, agricultural, textile and paper industries, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, oil and metal recovery in mining industry, industrial waste treatment and wastewater treatment, among others. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140238267 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOIL REINFORCED BY MICROBE-BASED BIO-BINDERS AND SOIL PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing soil reinforced by microbe-based bio-binders and soil produced by the method. The bio-binders are not harmful to humans, do not cause environmental pollution and secure sufficiently the soil strength and resistance against wind. According to the method, the soil is prepared by binding sand whose major components are silica and alumina, ureolytic microbes, urea, calcium ion, and polymer fibers, and the content of polymer fibers in sand ranges from 0.05 wt % to 5 wt %. In addition, it is preferable that the microbes provide CaCO | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140331894 | WATER INSOLUBLE GEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - The present invention provides a method for preparing a water insoluble gel composition comprising: mixing a water soluble polysaccharide, an epoxy cross-linking agent, an alkaline compound and a solvent; and drying the thus obtained mixture at 1 to 30° C. under vacuum to remove the solvent, and a water insoluble gel composition. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150337055 | FLUORINATED CHITOSAN DERIVATIVES - A poly-[1-4]-D-glucosamine derivative comprising [1-4]-D-glucosamine recurring units and comprising a fluoropolyether chain bound to the nitrogen atom in the C-2 position of at least one of the [1-4]-D-glucosamine recurring units. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160122568 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND COATINGS - This document provides polymer compositions (e.g., biopolymer compositions) and coatings. For example, methods and materials related to polymer compositions (e.g., biopolymer compositions) and coatings as well as methods and materials for making and using such compositions (e.g., biopolymer compositions) and coatings are provided. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160145356 | METHOD OF MODIFYING POLYMERS - A method of modifying a polymer having hydroxyl groups, selected from the group of polysaccharides and lignin, to give a modified polymer comprising the step of contacting said polymer with at least one organic phosphonate salt in order to chemically modify the polymer, said organic phosphonate salt being in a liquid phase. The method of polymer modification provides novel polymers. Modified polymers obtained from a polymer having been treated with at least one organic phosphonate salt are also disclosed. The modified polymers can be used as such or separated and optionally recovered from the solution, optionally being formed into particular materials or shapes. | 05-26-2016 |
