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Copolymer, And Separation Membrane, Medical Device, And Blood Purifier Using The Copolymer

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a copolymer having exceptional water permeability platelet adherence suppression and protein adherence suppression and to provide a separation membrane a medical device and a medical separation membrane module in which said copolymer is used. The present invention provides a copolymer containing monomer units derived from two or more types of monomer wherein the hydration energy density of the copolymer is 158.992 to 209.200 kJ·mol-1·nm-3 the monomer unit having the highest hydration energy density among the monomer units does not include a hydroxy group the volume fraction of monomer units having the highest hydration energy density among the monomer units is 35 to 90% and the difference in hydration energy density is 71.128 to 418.400 kJ·mol-1·nm-3.

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Application #
Filing Date
14 January 2019
Publication Number
08/2019
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
Status
Email
patent@depenning.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2021-09-03
Renewal Date

Applicants

TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
1-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Inventors

1. BABA, Takeshi
c/o Shiga Plant, Toray Industries, Inc., 1-1, Sonoyama 1-chome, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-8558
2. KAWAKAMI, Tomonori
c/o Shiga Plant, Toray Industries, Inc., 1-1, Sonoyama 1-chome, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-8558
3. USHIRO, Suguru
c/o Shiga Plant, Toray Industries, Inc., 1-1, Sonoyama 1-chome, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-8558
4. UENO, Yoshiyuki
c/o Shiga Plant, Toray Industries, Inc., 1-1, Sonoyama 1-chome, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-8558

Specification

1. A copolymer, comprising two or more types of monomer units,
wherein
a hydration energy density of the copolymer calculated based on the following Formula (1) is 158.992 to 209.200 kJ-mol^-nm"3,
a monomer unit with a highest hydration energy density of monomer unit i calculated based on the following Formula (2) is a monomer unit not containing a hydroxy group,
a volume fraction of a monomer unit with a highest hydration energy density of monomer unit i calculated based on the following Formula (3) is 35 to 90%,
a difference in hydration energy density calculated by the following Formula (4) is 71.128 to 418.400 kJ-mol^-nm"3,
Hydration energy density (kJ-moW-nm3) of copolymer =
Z • =1{(moIar fraction of monomer unit i) x (hydration energy of monomer unit i)}/
£N {(molar fraction of monomer unit i) x (volume of monomer unit i)} ■■-Formula (1),
wherein the hydration energy of monomer unit i is an absolute
value of a value obtained by subtracting energy in vacuum of monomer
unit i from energy in water of monomer unit i, N represents a total number
of monomer species constituting the copolymer, and i represents an
integer of 1 or more and N or less,
Hydration energy density (kJ-moW-nnr3) of monomer unit i = (hydration energy of monomer unit i)/( volume of monomer unit i) ■ ■ -Formula (2),
Volume fraction (%) of monomer unit with highest hydration energy density
of monomer unit i =
molar fraction of monomer unit with highest hydration energy density
of monomer unit i x
volume of monomer unit with highest hydration energy density of monomer unit i/
£j=1 {(molar fraction of monomer unit i) x (volume of monomer unit i)} —Formula (3),

wherein N and i are the same as defined above, and
Difference in hydration energy density (kJ-mol"Lnm"3) =
(hydration energy density of monomer unit with highest hydration energy density of monomer unit) - (hydration energy density of monomer unit with lowest hydration energy density of monomer unit) ■ ■ ■ Formula (4).
2. The copolymer according to claim 1, wherein
the hydration energy density of the copolymer is 167.360 to 200.832 kJ-mol^-nm"3,
the volume fraction of the monomer unit with the highest hydration energy density of monomer unit i is 40 to 80%, and
the difference in hydration energy density is 71.128 to 313.800 kJ-mol^-nm"3.
3. The copolymer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the two or more types of monomer units comprise a hydrophobic monomer unit and a hydrophilic monomer unit.
4. The copolymer according to claim 3, wherein
the hydrophobic monomer unit is a repeating unit in a homopolymer or a copolymer obtained by polymerizing monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl carboxylate, methacrylate, acrylate, and a styrene derivative, and
the hydrophilic monomer unit is a repeating unit in a homopolymer or a copolymer obtained by polymerizing monomers selected from the group consisting of an allylamine derivative, a vinylamine derivative, N-vinylamide, an acrylamide derivative, a methacrylamide derivative, N-vinyl lactam and N-acryloylmorpholine.
5. The copolymer according to claim 3 or 4, wherein

the hydrophobic monomer unit is a repeating unit in a homopolymer obtained by polymerizing vinyl carboxylate or a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing vinyl carboxylate, and
the hydrophilic monomer unit is a repeating unit in a homopolymer obtained by polymerizing N-vinyl lactam or a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing N-vinyl lactam.
6. A separation membrane, comprising the copolymer according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
7. A medical device, comprising the copolymer according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
8. A blood purifier, comprising the separation membrane according to claim 6.

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1 201947001586-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [30-09-2023(online)].pdf 2023-09-30
1 201947001586.pdf 2019-01-14
2 201947001586-FER.pdf 2021-10-17
2 201947001586-TRANSLATIOIN OF PRIOIRTY DOCUMENTS ETC. [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
3 201947001586-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-07-04-2021).pdf 2021-10-17
3 201947001586-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
4 201947001586-PRIORITY DOCUMENTS [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
4 201947001586-IntimationOfGrant03-09-2021.pdf 2021-09-03
5 201947001586-POWER OF AUTHORITY [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
5 201947001586-PatentCertificate03-09-2021.pdf 2021-09-03
6 201947001586-FORM 3 [22-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-22
6 201947001586-FORM 1 [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
7 201947001586-Information under section 8(2) [22-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-22
7 201947001586-DRAWINGS [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
8 201947001586-Written submissions and relevant documents [22-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-22
8 201947001586-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
9 201947001586-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
9 201947001586-Correspondence to notify the Controller [05-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-05
10 201947001586-CLAIMS UNDER RULE 1 (PROVISIO) OF RULE 20 [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
10 201947001586-FORM-26 [05-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-05
11 201947001586-CLAIMS [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
11 abstract 201947001586.jpg 2019-01-18
12 201947001586-FER_SER_REPLY [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
12 201947001586-Proof of Right (MANDATORY) [08-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-08
13 201947001586-FORM 3 [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
13 Correspondence by Agent_Form-1_12-02-2019.pdf 2019-02-12
14 201947001586-FORM 3 [13-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-13
14 201947001586-Information under section 8(2) [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
15 201947001586-FORM 3 [05-12-2019(online)].pdf 2019-12-05
15 201947001586-OTHERS [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
16 201947001586-FORM 18 [03-04-2020(online)].pdf 2020-04-03
17 201947001586-OTHERS [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
17 201947001586-FORM 3 [05-12-2019(online)].pdf 2019-12-05
18 201947001586-Information under section 8(2) [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
18 201947001586-FORM 3 [13-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-13
19 201947001586-FORM 3 [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
19 Correspondence by Agent_Form-1_12-02-2019.pdf 2019-02-12
20 201947001586-FER_SER_REPLY [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
20 201947001586-Proof of Right (MANDATORY) [08-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-08
21 201947001586-CLAIMS [05-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-05
21 abstract 201947001586.jpg 2019-01-18
22 201947001586-CLAIMS UNDER RULE 1 (PROVISIO) OF RULE 20 [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
22 201947001586-FORM-26 [05-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-05
23 201947001586-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
23 201947001586-Correspondence to notify the Controller [05-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-05
24 201947001586-Written submissions and relevant documents [22-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-22
24 201947001586-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
25 201947001586-Information under section 8(2) [22-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-22
25 201947001586-DRAWINGS [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
26 201947001586-FORM 3 [22-04-2021(online)].pdf 2021-04-22
26 201947001586-FORM 1 [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
27 201947001586-POWER OF AUTHORITY [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
27 201947001586-PatentCertificate03-09-2021.pdf 2021-09-03
28 201947001586-PRIORITY DOCUMENTS [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
28 201947001586-IntimationOfGrant03-09-2021.pdf 2021-09-03
29 201947001586-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-07-04-2021).pdf 2021-10-17
29 201947001586-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
30 201947001586-TRANSLATIOIN OF PRIOIRTY DOCUMENTS ETC. [14-01-2019(online)].pdf 2019-01-14
30 201947001586-FER.pdf 2021-10-17
31 201947001586-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [30-09-2023(online)].pdf 2023-09-30
31 201947001586.pdf 2019-01-14

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