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Skin-equivalent prepared by the use of punch biopsy

US4604346A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1984
Grant dateAug 5, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00365
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improvement in the preparation of living skin-equivalents from contracted hydrated collagen lattices having keratinocyte cells on the surface is disclosed herein. In this improvement, punch biopsies of skin are employed to provide a source of keratinocyte cells to the lattices.

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