Inline application of coatings

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Meeks, Timothy H (Department: 1715)

Coating processes

Medical or dental purpose product; parts; subcombinations;...

C427S002240, C427S002280, C427S002300, C427S289000, C427S293000, C264S165000, C264S176100, C264S177170, C264S177180, C264S211120, C264S211130

Reexamination Certificate

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07914841

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a coated medical device is described. A coating may be applied inline to a continuous tubing formed by extrusion, prior to cutting and secondary operations. Thus, inefficient and labor-intensive steps associated with preparing individual tubes for coating may be avoided. The method may include forcing a flowable material through an exit port of an extruder, depositing a coating onto at least a portion of the continuous length of extruded tubing after the tubing is forced through the exit port, cutting the coated tubing to a desired length after depositing the coating, and performing one or more secondary operations on the coated tube at a temperature in the range of from about 15° C. to about 375° C.

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