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Needle-to-needle electrospinning

US8100683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2010
Grant dateJan 24, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05D2254/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for coating a medical device. The method includes providing an electrospinning apparatus and simultaneously electrospinning at least one solution onto a first surface and an opposing second surface. The apparatus comprises a first spinneret and a second spinneret. An energy source is electrically coupled to the first spinneret and the second spinneret. The first spinneret and second spinneret comprise a reservoir and an orifice fluidly coupled to the reservoir. The first spinneret orifice is located substantially opposite the second spinneret orifice.

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