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Medical long object and method for producing the same

US6811958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2001
Grant dateNov 2, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/146
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical long object of the present invention has a part made of a polymeric material containing a laser color developing agent at least in a part of the surface thereof, and a light developing portion formed in the part by color development of the laser color developing agent due to irradiation with laser light.

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