Low friction coatings for use in dental and medical devices
US9877806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31855
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an article, at least part of it being coated by inorganic fullerene-like (IF) nanoparticles or composite containing such nanoparticles. Preferably, the invention provides an article made of metal, for use in dentistry or medicine e.g. archwire, needle or catheter, having a friction-reducing film, and methods for coating such articles with a friction-reducing film.
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