Load bearing biocompatible device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7910124
APP PUB NO 20050273178A1
SERIAL NO

11053409

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Implantable biomaterials, particularly hydrogel substrates with porous surfaces, and methods for enhancing the compatibility of biomaterials with living tissue, and for causing physical attachment between biomaterials and living tissues are provided. Also provided are implants suitable for load-bearing surfaces in hard tissue repair, replacement, or augmentation, and to methods of their use. One embodiment of the invention relates to an implantable spinal disc prosthesis.

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GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION400 10TH STREET N W ATLANTA GA 30332 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyan, Barbara D Atlanta, US 29 2760
Guldberg, Robert E Marietta, US 8 314
Kennedy, Stephen J Alpharetta, US 28 698
Ku, David N Decatur, US 32 1489
Schwartz, Zvi Atlanta, US 22 418

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