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Coating for a stent and a method of forming the same

US6712845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 2001
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2400/18
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A coating for a stent and methods for coating a stent are provided. The coating may be used for the sustained delivery of an active ingredient or a combination of active ingredients.

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