Prosthetic device including electrostatically spun fibrous layer and method for making the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9034031
APP PUB NO 20130053948A1
SERIAL NO

13564927

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In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a process of forming a prosthetic device is provided. The process includes forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs. A tubular frame is positioned over a tubular polymeric structure. Nanofibers from the dispersion are electrospun onto the tubular frame to form a prosthetic device. The prosthetic device is heated.

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ZEUS COMPANY LLC3740 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD ORANGEBURG SC 29118

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • D01D Class
  • 164 Applications Filed
  • 142 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 86.59 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anneaux, Bruce L Lexington, US 50 886
Ballard, Robert L Orangeburg, US 52 809

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