Surface modification of implant devices
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Feb 13, 2018
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Abstract
The present invention provides implant devices comprising nanoscale structures on the surface thereof and methods of manufacturing such implant devices. In some embodiments, methods of manufacturing an implant device comprise exposing a surface of the implant device to an oxidative hydrothermal environment for a duration sufficient to generate nanoscale structures on the exposed surface(s) of the implant device.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION | 926 DALNEY STREET NW OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY LICENSING ATLANTA GA 30332 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- C23C Class
- 1946 Applications Filed
- 1591 Patents Issued To-Date
- 81.76 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Boyan, Barbara D | Atlanta, US | 29 | 2760 |
# of filed Patents : 29 Total Citations : 2760 | |||
Gittens, Ibacache Rolando A | Atlanta, US | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Sandhage, Kenneth H | Atlanta, US | 30 | 204 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 204 | |||
Vernon, Jonathan | Atlanta, US | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 |
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