Patents
US 12761125 B2: Swellable photopolymerized hydrogels for expansion microscopy
- Granted
- 2026-10-13
- Filed
- 2021-03-10 application 17906104
- Type
- Utility · 10 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for preparing and using a swellable polymer network for expansion microscopy (ExM) applications. The swellable polymer network can be prepared on demand using external stimuli for ExM applications. A variety of external stimuli can be employed, including light irradiation, pH, temperature, and magnetic fields. Network preparation using light irradiation is particularly advantageous, as it allows tuned control over the network properties through the variation of time and dose of light irradiation. In other words, light irradiation can be employed with a wavelength and intensity that enables a polymer network formation.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 (ipgb20261013.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate 771 patents | US company or organization | Denver, CO | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE CORP. State business registration FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Anseth | Boulder, CO | 10 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 | |
| Kemal Arda Gunay | Boulder, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 | ||
| Laura J. Macdougall | Boulder, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01N | Investigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties | G01N1/30 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
| C08F | Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds | C08F2/50 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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