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Antibacterial coating for an implant and method for producing said coating

US9107981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DOT INCORPORATION · US

Inventors

Hans-Georg Neumann · Rostock, DE
Cornelia Prinz · Rostock, DE
Ulrich Lembke · Rostock, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2011
Grant date	Aug 18, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/31678
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An antibacterial coating for an implant is provided that contains copper. A method of producing an antibacterial coating for an implant is also provided that includes the coating being applied by a PVD process and the layer generated by the PVD process includes a copper content.

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