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Controlled release microstructures
Assignee: Geo Centers Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-17
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2013-06-17
Abstract
Abstract Tubules which contain an active agent in their lumen and compositions containing such microtubules are effective for providing a slow, controlled release of the active agent. Such microtubules are useful in the production of coating compositions for the protection of surfaces coming into contact with water, adhesive resins for the production of laminated wood products, and devices for dispensing pesticides.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald R. Price
- 👤 Joel M. Schnur
- 👤 Paul E. Schoen
- 👤 Mary Testoff
- 👤 Jacque H. Georger, Jr.
- 👤 Alan Rudolph
- 👤 Robert F. Brady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0087; A61K9/0092; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/08; A01N25/24; A61K9/10; A61K9/127; A61K9/1274; C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/14; C09D5/16; C09D5/1606; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S977/00; Y10S977/902; Y10S977/904; Y10S977/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A composition for effecting the controlled release of an active agent to an environment, comprising a tubule containing a solution, dispersion, or blend of an active agent in a carrier in the lumen thereof, wherein said tubule has an inner diameter of from 0.1 to 1 μm, a wall thickness of from 5 to 50 nm, an optional 200-2,000 nm thick metal coating on said wall, and a length of 1 μm to 1 mm, wherein said active agent is tetracycline and said carrier is a water-soluble epoxy resin, said composition providing a zero order or first order release rate of said active agent from said tubule for a period of at least 30 days.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A composition for effecting the controlled release of an active agent to an environment, comprising a tubule containing a solution, dispersion, or blend of an active agent in a carrier in the lumen thereof, wherein said tubule has an inner diameter of from 0.1 to 1 μm, a wall thickness of from 5 to 50 nm, an optional 200-2,000 nm thick metal coating on said wall, and a length of 1 μm to 1 mm, wherein said active agent is tetracycline and said carrier is a water-soluble epoxy resin, said composition providing a zero order or first order release rate of said active agent from said tubule for a period of at least 30 days.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tubule has a metal coating on the wall thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said tubule further comprises an additional amount of said active agent within the wall of the tubule or on the outside surface of the wall of the tubule.
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