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US 8,268,950 · App. 12/368,636 · Granted Sep 18, 2012

Glucosamine materials

Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
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Patent No.
US 8,268,950
App. No.
12/368,636
Granted
Sep 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

Polymers comprising glucosamine (GlcN) are used to make medical devices. Examples include polyGlcN and carrier molecules containing multiple GlcN residues.

Claims (2)

1. A composition comprising a biodegradable polymer comprising a plurality of glucosamine residues (GlcN), wherein the plurality of glucosamine residues are bound to biodegradable naturally occurring polysaccharide backbone.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said naturally occurring polysaccharide comprises chondroitin sulfate or hyaluronic acid.

Assignments (2)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
To: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), U.S. GOVERNMENT
Reel/Frame 044530/0826 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2009
From: ELISSEEFF, JENNIFER H.
To: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, THE
Reel/Frame 023286/0229 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 11816600
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