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Direct application of non-toxic crosslinking reagents to resist progressive spinal degeneration and deformity

US8119599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2007
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y203/02013
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treatment of native, non-denatured tissue to increase resistance to tearing, fissuring, rupturing, and/or delamination, comprising the step of: contacting at least a portion of the tissue with an effective amount of a reagent that increases crosslinks in the tissue.

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