Method of intervertebral disc treatment using articular chondrocyte cells
US8697139B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K35/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Harvesting articular chondrocyte cells from a non-critical location of a patient and growing additional cells for transplantation into a damaged or diseased disc of the patient.
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