Porogen compositions, methods of making and uses

US9205577B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Allergan, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 28, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2033

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.