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Non-contact system for accelerating wound healing using an electromagnetic coil to induce an electric field transverse to an axis of the wound

US10844364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2017
Grant dateNov 24, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M41/46
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for accelerating the migration of cells by applying a time-varying magnetic field to induce eddy currents that promote electrotaxis (galvanotaxis) of cells. The system of the present invention accelerates the healing of wounds by electrotaxis of cells.

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