Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – From carboxylic acid or derivative thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Hampton Hightower, P. (Department: 1711)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
From carboxylic acid or derivative thereof
C528S355000, C528S357000, C528S358000, C528S359000, C525S411000, C525S413000, C428S402000, C428S402210, C427S212000, C264S004100, C264S004300, C264S004600, C264S004330
Reexamination Certificate
active
07074883
ABSTRACT:
Copolymers of lactide and glycolide with high glycolide content. The average glycolate block length is less then about 3, which allows the copolymer to be soluble in slightly polar solvents such as methylene chloride.
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