Method of treating joints with hydrogel implants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8142808
APP PUB NO 20080279941A1
SERIAL NO

12117673

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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 CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyan, Barbara D Atlanta, US 28 2636
Kennedy, Stephen J Alpharetta, US 26 690
Schwartz, Zvi Atlanta, US 21 409

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