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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
May. 04, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Li Yao, Fairburn, GA (US);
Gregory Alan Swords, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Porex Surgical, Inc., College Park, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J 9/28 ; A61F 2/28 ; C08L 2/716 ; C08L 2/752 ; C08L 2/756 ; C08L 2/758 ; A61K 4/732 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J 9/28 ; A61F 2/28 ; C08L 2/716 ; C08L 2/752 ; C08L 2/756 ; C08L 2/758 ; A61K 4/732 ;
Abstract
The invention is directed to methods of making novel porous and solid polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels. These hydrogels are particularly suited for use in the replacement and augmentation of soft tissue or non-load bearing bone of the face, head and cranium.