Artificial salivary gland

US6743626B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

• Bruce Baum · Bethesda, US
• Kenneth M. Yamada · Bethesda, US
• Edna Cukierman · Rockville, US
• David Mooney · Châteauguay, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 23, 2001
• Grant date: Jun 1, 2004
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N2510/02
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to the field of oral prosthetics and tissue engineering. More specifically, a novel, artificial fluid secreting prosthesis for non-invasive insertion is disclosed. Further, methods of use of the foregoing are provided.