Surface modification of implant devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9889229
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14362468

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The present invention provides implant devices comprising nanoscale structures on the surface thereof and methods of manufacturing such implant devices. In some embodiments, methods of manufacturing an implant device comprise exposing a surface of the implant device to an oxidative hydrothermal environment for a duration sufficient to generate nanoscale structures on the exposed surface(s) of the implant device.

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  • GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION

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Boyan, Barbara D Atlanta, US 28 2631
Gittens, Ibacache Rolando A Atlanta, US 1 2
Sandhage, Kenneth H Atlanta, US 30 197
Vernon, Jonathan Atlanta, US 1 2

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