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Peptide Hydrogels for Rate-Controlled Delivery of Therapeutics
Abstract: Hydrogels represent an attractive controlled drug-delivery system that have been used in various clinical applications, such as: tissue engineering for wound healing, surgical procedures, pain management, cardiology, and oncology. High-water content of hydrogels confers tissue-like physical properties and the crosslinked fibrillar network...
Published: 4/8/2024   |   Inventor(s): Joel Schneider, Stephen Miller, Yuji Yamada, Steven Tau, Julie Hixon, Wenqing Li, Caroline Andrews, Scott Walsh
Keywords(s): DEVICE, IL-7, Nanoparticle, Peptide, Peptide-based Hydrogel, Protein, Schneider, small molecule, T Cell Enhancer, Whole Cell Delivery System
Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Oncology, Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, Application > Therapeutics, TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease, Collaboration Sought > Licensing, TherapeuticArea > Immunology
Plant-Based Polymers to Produce Biodegradable Plastics
Renewable, Nature-Derived Polyesters Degrade in Water and Have High Heat Resistance to Replace Conventional Polymers in Commodity PlasticsThese polymers derive from renewable camphoric acid to produce commodity plastics that degrade in water and exhibit high heat resistance comparable to acrylic glass and polystyrene foam. Plastic is an essential material...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Miller, Olivier Nsengiyumva
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical
Biodegradable Plastic Made from Plant Materials
Uses Byproduct of Paper Production for Cost-Competitive Production of Synthetic Fibers, Food and Beverage Containers, Films and ResinsThis cost-competitive bioplastic is more environmentally friendly than plastics made from petrochemicals. Most plastics are produced from crude oil or natural gas, disappearing resources that will continue to rise in...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Miller, Laurent Mialon
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Lignin, Polyethylene Terephthalate, polymer, Syringaldehyde, Vanillin
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical
Thermoplastic Polyesters Made From Biorenewable Feedstocks
Replaces Polyethylene Terephthalate in Multiple and Single-use Plastic Product ManufacturingThese biorenewable polyesters can replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to produce versatile plastic products including packaging, films, fibers and single-use beverage bottles. PET is a common commodity plastic currently comprising 13 percent of all plastic...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Miller, Ha Nguyen, Gabriel Short
Keywords(s): Bio Renewable, biosuccinic acid, polybutylene dimethoxyterephthalate, polydecylene dihydroxyterephthalate, polydecylene dimethoxyterephthalate, Polyester, polyethylene dihydroxyterephthalate, polyethylene dimethoxyterephthalate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, polyheptylene dimethoxyterephthalate, polyhexylene dihydroxyterephthalate, polyhexylene dimethoxyterephthalate, polynonylene dimethoxyterephthalate, polyoctylene dihydroxyterephthalate, polyoctylene dimethoxyterephthalate, polypentylene dimethoxyterephthalate, polypropylene dimethoxyterephthalate, Succinic acid, thermoplastic
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials, Technology Classifications > Others > Cleantech
Extraction of Hydroxycinnamic Acid Derivatives from Ligno-Cellulose and Lignin with Greater Time-Efficiency
Optimizes Production Rate of Ferulic and Coumaric Acid This extraction process produces ferulic and coumaric acid from either ligno-cellulose or carbohydrate-depleted ligno-cellulose (lignin) with a shorter hydrolysis process. Ferulic acid serves many industrial purposes with uses in food flavoring and preservation, packaging, cosmetics, and medications...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Miller, Steven Shen
Keywords(s): Biomass, Biomass conversion, biomass-derived, Extraction, ferulic acid, High Pressure, hydroxycinnamic acids, microwave, Nutraceutical, para-coumaric acid, p-coumaric acid, Ultrasound
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials, Technology Classifications > Others > Cleantech, Technology Classifications > Others > Others
Polymer for Use in Degradable Packaging Applications
Plastic Alternative Disintegrates Rapidly, Uses Biorenewable Itaconic Acid, and Exhibits High Level of Thermal ResistanceThis water-degradable polyester made from biorenewable itaconic acid represents an environmentally-friendly alternative to the non-degradable plastics used in the short-term packaging industry. The commercial plastics industry relies...
Published: 7/18/2023   |   Inventor(s): Pengxu Qi, Stephen Miller
Keywords(s): aminoalcohols, biorenewable, Degradable, diamines, itaconic acid, polymer
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials, Technology Classifications > Environmental > Solid