Photocatalytic implant having a sensor

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8267883
APP PUB NO 20100317948A1
SERIAL NO

12817585

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An implant comprises a photocatalytic layer on at least one surface and is adapted to act as a sensor. In some embodiments, the photocatalytic layer is a semiconductor oxide that is doped. According to some embodiments, the implant comprises a wave guide. According to some embodiments the implant comprises a light port. According to some embodiments, the implant comprises a reflective material on a surface of the waveguide. According to some embodiments the implant comprises a composite material comprising a first material that has a transmissivity when exposed to a predetermined wavelength of light and a second material that has photocatalytic activity when exposed to the predetermined wavelength of light. According to some embodiments the implant comprises a light source adapted to irradiate the photocatalytic surface.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
DEPUY SPINE INC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Attawia, Mohamed Holmdel, US 70 2789
Beardsley, Timothy Raynham, US 27 3333
DiMauro, Thomas M Raynham, US 144 5978
Malone, John Daniel Raynham, US 12 1558
Serhan, Hassan Raynham, US 121 7782
Sutton, Jeffrey K Raynham, US 24 1139

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation