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Non-thrombogenic and anti-thrombogenic polymers

US6406687B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 1998
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 4, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F220/286
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a medical device which comprises a polymer coating. The polymer coating comprises a polymer comprising a polymer backbone and having at least two pendant groups selected from: (a) a polyoxyalkylene ether group, (b) a sulphate group, (c) a sulphonate group, or (d) a sulphamate group, and the polymer is produced by polymerizing monomers having such groups.

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