Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Jagannathan, Vasu (Department: 1764)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...
C525S280000, C525S268000, C525S269000, C525S270000, C525S271000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07910660
ABSTRACT:
Zwitterionic block copolymers having oppositely charged or chargeable terminal groups, and methods of making and using the same, are disclosed. The zwitterionic block copolymers can undergo microphase separation. In some embodiments a zwitterionic block copolymer includes a first terminal block having a positively charged or chargeable group at a terminal end, and a second terminal block having a negatively charged or chargeable group at another terminal end. The zwitterionic block copolymer is configured to undergo microphase separation to assemble into alternating lamellar domains; with one of the alternating domains being composed of the first terminal block, and with another of the alternating domains being composed of the second terminal block.
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Marsh Eugene P.
Millward Dan B.
Jagannathan Vasu
Kaucher Mark S
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Wells St. John P.S.
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