Medical device applications of nanostructured surfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8956637
APP PUB NO 20110201984A1
SERIAL NO

13096919

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This invention provides novel nanofiber enhanced surface area substrates and structures comprising such substrates for use in various medical devices, as well as methods and uses for such substrates and medical devices. In one particular embodiment, methods for enhancing cellular functions on a surface of a medical device implant are disclosed which generally comprise providing a medical device implant comprising a plurality of nanofibers (e.g., nanowires) thereon and exposing the medical device implant to cells such as osteoblasts.

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NANOSYS INC233 S HILLVIEW DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bock, Lawrence A Encinitas, US 22 834
Daniels, R Hugh Mountain View, US 24 3256
Dubrow, Robert S San Carlos, US 119 10352
Hardev, Veeral D Redwood City, US 7 761
Niu, Chunming Palo Alto, US 96 6237
Sahi, Vijendra Menlo Park, US 29 2925

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