Prosthetic device including electrostatically spun fibrous layer and method for making the same
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Mar 31, 2015
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Feb 28, 2013
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Aug 2, 2012
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Aug 7, 2009
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Abstract
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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Patent Owner | Address | |
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ZEUS COMPANY LLC | 3740 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD ORANGEBURG SC 29118 |
International Classification(s)
- D01D:MECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE....
- B82Y:SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANO-STRUCTURES; ....
- A61F:FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES....
- B29C:SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTAN....
- A61L:METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR ....
- D01F:CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL....
- B01D:SEPARATION

- 2012 Application Filing Year
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- 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 |
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Anneaux, Bruce L | Lexington, US | 50 | 886 |
# of filed Patents : 50 Total Citations : 886 | |||
Ballard, Robert L | Orangeburg, US | 52 | 809 |
# of filed Patents : 52 Total Citations : 809 |
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