Cellular response to surface with nanoscale heterogeneous rigidity

US2017275585A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2017275585-A1
Application numberUS-201715483754-A
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Filing dateApr 10, 2017
Priority dateApr 2, 2008
Publication dateSep 28, 2017
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An elastomeric substrate comprises a surface with regions of heterogeneous rigidity, wherein the regions are formed by exposing the elastomeric substrate to an energy source to form the regions such that the regions include a rigidity pattern comprising spots.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An elastomeric substrate comprising a surface with regions of heterogeneous rigidity, wherein the regions are formed by exposing the elastomeric substrate to an energy source to form the regions such that the regions include a rigidity pattern comprising spots.

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  • C12N5/0068Primary

    General culture methods using substrates (for specific animal cell type C12N5/06) · CPC title

  • Patterned coating · CPC title

  • Supports or coatings for cell culture characterised by topography · CPC title

  • Cross-linking · CPC title

  • Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSC) · CPC title

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What does patent US2017275585A1 cover?
An elastomeric substrate comprises a surface with regions of heterogeneous rigidity, wherein the regions are formed by exposing the elastomeric substrate to an energy source to form the regions such that the regions include a rigidity pattern comprising spots.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Columbia
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Primary CPC classification C12N5/0068. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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