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Methods for governing bone growth

US7537782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2003
Grant dateMay 26, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Resorbable polymer barrier membranes and methods of their applications are disclosed. In a broad embodiment, methods of governing bone growth, or preventing bone growth into a certain spatial area, includes the step of forming a spatial barrier with the present resorbable barrier membrane. The barrier membrane separates a bone-growth area and a non-bone-growth area, and prevents bone from growing into the non-growth area.

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