Open celled foams, implants including them and processes for making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8487012
APP PUB NO 20110184531A1
SERIAL NO

13012991

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Described herein are open celled foams including a matrix of interconnected spheres. Also described herein are methods of making open celled foams as well as making composite members with open celled foam coatings covering at least a portion of the composite member. The open celled foams described herein are silicone based materials and can be used to coat implants such as breast implants and function to encourage tissue ingrowth and reduce capsular formation.

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  • ALLERGAN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goraltchouk, Alexei Santa Barbara, US 71 1692
Thompson, Jordan M Scotts Valley, US 10 378
Van, Epps Dennis E Goleta, US 46 927

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