BIOPOLYMER MICROTHREADS WITH MICROSCALE SURFACE TOPOGRAPHIES
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Apr 18, 2013
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Mar 17, 2011
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Mar 17, 2010
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Abstract
In one aspect, the invention features a textured microthread that includes or is fashioned from a naturally occurring polymer and that has a surface comprising micron-scale ridges with intervening grooves.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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WO | A2 | WO2011116250 | Mar 17, 2011 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT or INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH DECLARATION UNDER ARTICLE 17 (2) (A) | BIOPOLYMER MICROTHREADS WITH MICROSCALE SURFACE TOPOGRAPHIES | Sep 22, 2011 | |||
CA | A1 | CA2793412 | Mar 17, 2011 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
APPLICATION LAID OPEN | BIOPOLYMER MICROTHREADS WITH MICROSCALE SURFACE TOPOGRAPHIES | Sep 22, 2011 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | 100 INSTITUTE ROAD WORCESTER MA 01609 |
International Classification(s)

- 2011 Application Filing Year
- D06M Class
- 131 Applications Filed
- 104 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.39 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Carey, Shawn | Ithaca, US | 2 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Pins, George | Holden, US | 5 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 4 |
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 3 Citation Count
- D06M Class
- 20.51 % this patent is cited more than
- 12 Age
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Maintenance Fees
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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