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Fibrous scaffold for use in soft tissue engineering

US8696750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2008
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2533/30
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fibrous scaffold for use as a substrate in soft tissue applications, in particular for preparing annulus fibrosus (AF) tissue. In aspects, the present invention also relates to an engineered biological material comprising AF tissue; constructs comprising one or more engineered biological materials; methods for producing the biological materials and constructs; and methods of using the biological materials and constructs.

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