Vessel inspection apparatus and methods

US8512796B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SI02 MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

• John T. Felts · Alameda, US
• Thomas E. Fisk · Midland, US
• Robert S. Abrams · Albany, US
• John Ferguson · Auburn, US
• Jonathan R. Freedman · Auburn, US
• Robert J. Pangborn · Harbor Springs, US
• Peter J. Sagona · Pottstown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 27, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 20, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/1383
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated on the vessel port. The interior surface of the seated vessel can be processed via the vessel port by the first and second processing stations or devices. Vessel barrier, lubricity and hydrophobic coatings and coated vessels, for example syringes and medical sample collection tubes are disclosed. A vessel processing system and vessel inspection apparatus and methods are also disclosed, for example using material outgassed from a surface to inspect the properties of a surface coating.