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Orientated polymeric devices

US8747976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2008
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1393
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a shape memory polymer material containing at least one two dimensional region having a first amount of stored stress in a first direction and a second amount of stored stress higher than the first amount of stored stress in a second direction, wherein the two dimensional region is capable of changing shape in only one of the first or second directions.

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