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Biodegradable copolymers and plastic articles comprising biodegradable copolymers

CA 2181791 C · Owner: Meredian, Inc. · Inventors: Noda, Isao

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The present invention relates to biodegradable PHA copolymers comprising at least two randomly repeating monomer units. The present invention further relates to a plastic article comprising a biodegradable copolymer wherein the , biodegradable copolymer comprises at least two randomly repeating monomer units (RRMU) wherein the first RRMU has structure (I) wherein R1 is H, or C1 , or C2 alkyl, and n is 1 or 2; the second RRMU has structure (II) whrein R2 is , a C4-C19 alkyl or alkenyl; and wherein at least 50 % of the RRMUs have the structure of the first RRMU. The present invention further relates to an absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet a liquid impervious , …

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  • Filed November 15, 1994 and granted April 24, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 15, 2014.
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FiledNovember 15, 1994
GrantedApril 24, 2001
Term endedNovember 15, 2014
Patent numberCA 2181791 C
Classification (IPC)C08G63/08 +2 more

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1995199719992001200320052007200920112013Application filedNov 15, 1994Patent grantedApril 24, 2001Term endedNov 15, 2014

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