Protection for implanted gold surfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9949416
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13993019

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An implantable device includes an exterior gold surface and a thin film disposed on the exterior gold surface and forming a barrier between the exterior gold surface and an implanted environment, in which the thin film includes molecules with a head portion, the head portion attached to the exterior gold surface.

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  • ADVANCED BIONICS AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koester, Kurt J Los Angeles, US 22 165

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