Biomaterials and implants for enhanced cartilage formation, and methods for making and using them
US9623151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides products of manufacture, e.g., biomaterials and implants, for cartilage maintenance and/or formation in-vivo, in-vitro, and ex-vivo, using nanotechnology, e.g., using nanotube, nanowire, nanopillar and/or nanodepots configured on surface structures of the products of manufacture.
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