Single Step Polymerization Of Covalently Bound Multilayer Matrices

Tech ID: 22950 / UC Case 2012-056-0

Background

Tissue engineering has recently focused on biomimetic matrices, usually polymer hydrogels, that include multiple layers with distinct structures and chemical components. Current methods of fabricating such matrices are complex or expensive to implement and often produce mechanical weaknesses between layers. Thus, an adaptable, facile, and economical multilayer polymer fabrication technique that produces continuous interfaces between layers is needed.

Technology Description

University researchers have developed a density gradient multilayer polymerization (DGMP) method to fabricate multicompartment hydrogels. The technique is accessible, versatile, and facilitates control of discrete, as well as continuously graduated, mechanical and chemical interfaces within structurally uninterrupted hydrogel networks. DGMP can be combined with a multitude of current fabrication paradigms to increase the complexity of matrices for tissue engineering/scaffolds, controlled drug delivery, or biological investigation.

Intellectual Property Info

This invention has a patent pending and is available for licensing.

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Patent Status

Country Type Number Dated Case
United States Of America Issued Patent 9,409,322 08/09/2016 2012-056
 

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Keywords

hydrogels, tissue engineering, scaffolds, biomimetic matrices, polymerization

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