Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A polymer article comprising (a) a hydrophobic polymer substrate having a substrate surface; and (b) a block copolymer having at least first and second blocks within each of the molecules of the block copolymer, the first block being more hydrophobic than the second block, the molecules of said block copolymer being secured into the surface of said substrate by means of the first block and at least a portion of the second block outwardly extending from the surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A polymer article comprising (a) a hydrophobic polymer substrate having a substrate surface; and (b) a block copolymer having at least first and second blocks within each of the molecules of the block copolymer, the first block being more hydrophobic than the second block, the molecules of said block copolymer being secured into the surface of said substrate by means of the first block and at least a portion of the second block outwardly extending from the surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein said hydrophobic polymer is a member selected from the group consisting of polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene and polyvinyl acetate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein said block copolymer is an A-B diblock copolymer where B is more hydrophobic than A.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polymer article of claim 2 wherein said block copolymer is an A-B diblock copolymer where B is more hydrophobic than A.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The polymer article of claim 3 wherein said block copolymer is a member selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide), poly(N-vinyl-pyrrolidone-vinyl acetate) and poly(N-vinyl-pyrrolidone-styrene).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The polymer article of claim 4 wherein said block copolymer is a member selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene oxide-propylene oxide), poly(N-vinyl-pyrrolidone-vinyl acetate) and poly(N-vinyl-pyrrolidone-styrene).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein interfacial free energy between the polymer article and a bioenvironment is less than about 10 dyn/cm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein interfacial free energy between the polymer article and water is less than about 10 dyn/cm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein interfacial free energy between the polymer article and a bioenvironment is between about 0.25 and 5 dyn/cm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein interfacial free energy between the polymer article and water is between about 0.25 and 5 dyn/cm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein interfacial free energy between the polymer article and a bioenvironment is between about 1 to 3 dyn/cm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein interfacial free energy between the polymer article and water is between about 1 to 3 dyn/cm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The polymer article of claim 1 wherein the polymer article is biocompatible.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The polymer article of claim 6 wherein the polymer article is biocompatible.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
78 words
A polymer article comprising (a) a hydrophilic polymer substrate having a substrate surface; and (b) a block copolymer having at least first and second blocks within each of the molecules of the block copolymer, the first block being more hydrophilic than the second block, the molecules of said block copolymer being secured into the surface of said substrate by means of the first block and at least a portion of the second block outwardly extending from the surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
A polymer article comprising (a) a hydrophilic polymer substrate having a substrate surface; and (b) a block copolymer having at least first and second blocks within each of the molecules of the block copolymer, the first block being more hydrophilic than the second block, the molecules of said block copolymer being secured into the surface of said substrate by means of the first block and at least a portion of the second block outwardly extending from the surface.