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Metal-metal oxide composites and a coating layer of calcium phosphate on the oxide layer

US4847163A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1987
Grant dateJul 11, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12806
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A calcium phosphate-coated composite material is disclosed, comprising a metallic substrate, an oxide layer on the metallic substrate, said oxide layer consisting essentially of the oxide of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum, tin, cobalt, aluminum, chromium, molybdenum and tungsten, and a coating layer of calcium phosphate provided on the oxide layer. A process for production of the calcium phosphate-coated composite material is also disclosed.

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