Method of making load bearing hydrogel implants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8318192
APP PUB NO 20090263446A1
SERIAL NO

12273450

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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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Boyan, Barbara D Atlanta, US 29 2760
Guldberg, Robert E Marietta, US 8 314
Kennedy, Stephen J Atlanta, US 28 698
Ku, David N Atlanta, US 32 1489

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