Fiber pattern printing
US6841213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/1393
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A substantially tubular member comprises a body. The body is constructed from a first material and has an external surface. At least a portion of the external surface has a predetermined pattern of a second material deposited thereon. The predetermined pattern of the second material is deposited on the at least a portion of the external surface by one or more printing processes such as solution coating, spray coating, thermal printing, piezo jet printing, contact printing and any combination thereof.
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