ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,391,799, issued on Aug. 19, was assigned to X-THERMA INC. (Richmond, Calif.).
"Peptoid polymers and methods of use" was invented by Xiaoxi Wei (El Cerrito, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides peptoid polymers and salts thereof that comprise hydrophobic and polar peptoid monomers and are capable of reducing or inhibiting the formation of ice crystals at sub 0deg C. temperatures. Also provided are peptoid-peptide hybrids and salts thereof comprising the peptoid polymers provided herein. The peptoid polymers, peptoid-peptide hybrids, and salts thereof provided herein are useful for making cryoprotectant solu...