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Prosthetic devices

US9144628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC · US

Inventors

David B. Thomas · Milton, US
Nikica Maljkovic · New Orleans, US
Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri · Atlanta, US
Timothy Schuler · New Orleans, US
Todd S. Rushing · Clinton, US
Roy L. Carter · Chicago, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2013
Grant date	Sep 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08G2261/312
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic device made of a first specific type of polyarylene, taken alone or in combination with a second specific type of polyarylene, featuring some unexpected advantages such as a very high strength and stiffness, good elongation properties, high chemical resistance, good biocompatibility as well as an outstanding impact resistance.

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