| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6184348 |
Functional recombinantly prepared synthetic protein polymer |
February 6, 2001 |
| Novel polymers are provided which are produced by recombinant techniques. The polymers are characterized by having a small repeating sequence which provides for strands capable of associating, resulting in useful structural characteristics, where the strands are joined by turns or loops |
| 6034220 |
Chemical modification of repetitive polymers to enhance water solubility |
March 7, 2000 |
| Highly repetitive proteins which are relatively insoluble in water are chemically modified to increase solubility. The protein is reacted with a functionalizing agent to introduce additional polar functionalities and disrupt the order of the protein. The solubility of the protein in wate |
| 6015474 |
Methods of using primer molecules for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives a |
January 18, 2000 |
| The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the strength of the interface |
| 5773577 |
Products comprising substrates capable of enzymatic cross-linking |
June 30, 1998 |
| Polymers are provided comprising protein polymers comprising blocks of repeating units and sequences comprising amino acids, individually or in defined sequences, capable of enzyme catalyzed covalent bond formation for cross-linking, as exemplified by glutamine and/or lysine reactive for |
