Gels
US8207245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G77/458
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to silicon-containing biostable gels and processes for their preparation. The gels possess properties which make them useful in the manufacture and repair of biomaterials and medical devices, articles or implants, in particular the manufacture of soft tissue implants such as breast implants and the repair of orthopaedic joints such as spinal discs.
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