Method of making an implantable containment apparatus for a therapeutical device

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PATENT NO 5913998
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08781119

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This invention relates generally to an implantable containment apparatus made of selectively permeable material. In particular, the implantable containment apparatus is used to contain a therapeutical device, such as a drug delivery device, a cell encapsulation device, or a gene therapy device. A therapeutical device can be easily placed and replaced in an apparatus of the present invention without damaging tissues associated with the selectively permeable material of the apparatus.

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W L GORE & ASSOCIATES INC555 PAPER MILL ROAD NEWARK DE 19711

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Butler, Mark D Flagstaff, AZ 9 1883
Davidson, Daniel F Flagstaff, AZ 11 1341
Mish, Stanley L Flagstaff, AZ 12 1723

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