Patents Assigned to PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd
  • Patent number: 9034378
    Abstract: This invention relates to biocompatible, biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethane or polyurethane/ureas comprising isocyanate, polyol and a conventional chain extender and/or a chain extender having a hydrolysable linking group and their use in tissue engineering and repair applications, particularly as stents and stent coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Timothy G. Moore, Raju Adhikari, Pathiraja A. Gunatillake
  • Patent number: 8962786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chain extenders, processes for their preparation and their use in the preparation of biocompatible biodegradable polyurethanes and polyurethane ureas for biomedical applications such as stents, scaffolds for tissue engineering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Pathiraja Arachchillage Gunatillake, Timothy Graeme Moore, Raju Adhikari