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Surgical thread comprising cells and method of manufacturing the thread
US9017378B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9017378-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013378170-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A thread, in particular surgical thread includes a cell-retaining structure and cells and a method for manufacturing the thread.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A surgical thread comprising a cell-retaining structure and cells, wherein the cell-retaining structure comprises cell-retaining elements which protrude from a surface of the thread, the thread is only partially colonized by the cells, and the cells are clamped between the cell-retaining elements and thread surface areas underneath the cell-retaining elements. 2. The thread according to claim 1 , wherein the cell-retaining elements…
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- What does patent US9017378B2 cover?
- A thread, in particular surgical thread includes a cell-retaining structure and cells and a method for manufacturing the thread.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Stocchero Ithamar, Odermatt Erich, Funk Lutz, and 4 more
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/06166. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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