Scott H Wettlaufer

US Patent:

52907651, Mar 1, 1994

Filed:

Feb 11, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/833735

Inventors:

Scott H. Wettlaufer - Newfield NY
Aldo C. Leopold - Ithaca NY

Assignee:

Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. - Ithaca NY

International Classification:

A61K 3170
A61K 31715
A61K 3578

US Classification:

514 23

Abstract:

A method is provided for protection of biological materials from the stresses of air-drying and also from destructive reactions, such as oxidation and free-radical attack, which degrade the materials during long-term storage. The method involves drying the materials, which may contain potentially destructive agents such as free-radical generators or reducing sugars, in the presence of a vitrifying substance, and under conditions which allow the protective substance to become vitrified.

US Patent:

52003990, Apr 6, 1993

Filed:

Apr 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/678065

Inventors:

Scott H. Wettlaufer - Newfield NY
Aldo C. Leopold - Ithaca NY

Assignee:

Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. - Ithaca NY

International Classification:

A61K 3170
A61K 31715
A61K 3578

US Classification:

514 23

Abstract:

A method is provided for protection of biological materials from the stresses of air-drying and also from destructive reactions, such as oxidation and free-radical attack, which degrade the materials during long-term storage. The method involves drying the materials, which may contain potentially destructive agents such as free-radical generators or reducing sugars, in the presence of a vitrifying substance, and under conditions which allow the protective substance to become vitrified.