Medical device applications of nanostructured surfaces

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APP PUB NO 20050221072A1
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11090895

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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
Alfaro, Arthur A Colts Neck, NJ 20 1468
Collier, Matthew D Los Altos, CA 4 581
Dubrow, Robert S San Carlos, CA 119 9952
Gertner, Michael E Menlo Park, CA 10 1033
Kronenthal, Richard L Rutherford, NJ 40 1377
Rogers, Erica J Emerald Hills, CA 12 2317
Sloan, L Douglas Santa Rosa, CA 3 588

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