Molybdenum alloys for medical devices
US10682437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC23C8/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device having improved surface hardness and wear resistance properties. The medical device has a body that includes a molybdenum and rhenium alloy. The outer surface of the body has a nitride surface layer that includes nitrogen, molybdenum and rhenium.
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