Method and apparatus for providing a conductive, amorphous non-stick coating
US6270831A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00148
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A conductive, non-stick coating is provided using a ceramic material which is conductive, flexible and provides a surface which exhibits the property of lubricity. A room or near room temperature manufacturing process produces a coating of titanium nitride on a substrate, where the coating is amorphous if the substrate is a solid material including plastics, composites, metals, magnets, and ceramics, enabling the substrate to bend without damaging the coating. The coating can also be applied as a conformal coating on a variety of substrate shapes, depending upon the application. The coating is bio-compatible and can be applied to a variety of medical devices.
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