Porogen compositions, method of making and uses

US8685296B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Allergan, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Futian Liu · Sunnyvale, US
• Nicholas J. Manesis · Escondido, US
• Xiaojie Yu · Irvine, US
• Athene Wan Chie Chan · South San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 10, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 1, 2014
• Expiry date: May 18, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/2989
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present specification discloses porogen compositions comprising a core material and shell material, methods of making such porogen compositions, methods of forming such porous materials using such porogen compositions, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices.