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Patent Inventor Names
Peter Ehlers0
Robert R. Aharonov0
Alfred S. Despres, III0
Eugene J. Elwood0
Knut Andersen0
Date of Patent
May 1, 2012
0Patent Application Number
122908760
Date Filed
November 4, 2008
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
Systems and methods are described for implants with composite coatings to promote tissue in-growth and/or on-growth. An implant includes: a substrate; a structured surface formed on at least a portion of the substrate; and a biocompatible coating deposited on at least a fraction of the structured surface. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the implant has good biocompatibility while the biocompatible coating has good strength.
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