ADHESIVE ARTICLES
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Abstract
An adhesive article includes a biocompatible and at least partially biodegradable substrate having a surface; and a plurality of protrusions extending from the surface. The protrusions include a biocompatible and at least partially biodegradable material, and have an average height of less than approximately 1,000 micrometers.
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Citations
158 Claims
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1-137. -137. (canceled)
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138. An adhesive article comprising:
a substrate wherein protrusions extend from a surface of the substrate, the surface having a surface modification to enhance bonding with a biological tissue;
wherein the modification and protrusions together impart adhesiveness to the article without conferring inflammatory properties such that the article is biocompatible.- View Dependent Claims (139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154)
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155. An adhesive article comprising:
a substrate wherein protrusions extend from a surface of the substrate, the surface having a surface modification;
wherein the modification and protrusions together impart adhesiveness to the article and wherein at least a portion of the adhesive article has a wet adhesive strength that is greater than or substantially equal to a dry adhesive strength.
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156. A method, comprising a step of:
contacting an adhesive article to a biological tissue, the adhesive article comprising a substrate wherein protrusions extend from a surface of the substrate, the surface having a surface modification to enhance bonding with the biological tissue;
wherein the modification and protrusions together impart adhesiveness to the article without conferring inflammatory properties such that the article is biocompatible.- View Dependent Claims (157)
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158. A method, comprising a step of:
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providing an adhesive article, the adhesive article comprising a substrate wherein protrusions extend from a surface of the substrate, modifying the surface to enhance bonding with a biological tissue;
wherein the step of modifying and the protrusions together impart adhesiveness to the article without conferring inflammatory properties such that the article is biocompatible.
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Specification