Nanowire-coated microdevice and method of making and using the same

US10596125B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Tejal A. Desai · San Francisco, US
• Hariharasudhan Chirra Dinakar · San Francisco, US
• Cade B. Fox · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2015
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 19, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B82Y30/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A microdevice containing a plurality of nanowires on a biocompatible surface, and methods of making and using the same are provided. Aspects of the present disclosure include forming a plurality of microdevices on a substrate where each microdevice includes a plurality of nanowires. The nanowires may be loaded with an active agent by disposing the active agent onto the surface of the nanowires. Also provided herein are kits that include the subject microdevices.