Covalently-bound, hydrophilic coating compositions for surgical implants
US6723815B2 · kind B2 · utility
40Cited by
23References
23Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L27/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Covalently-bound, hydrophilic copolymer coatings for implants are disclosed. The copolymer coatings comprise a hydrophobic aryl acrylic monomer, a hydrophilic monomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, n-vinyl pyrrolidone and acrylamides, and a reactive plasticizer.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.