Metal treatment – Stock – Ferrous
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Yee, Deborah (Department: 1733)
Metal treatment
Stock
Ferrous
C148S334000, C148S337000, C148S442000, C420S104000, C420S105000, C420S108000, C420S112000, C420S074000, C420S082000, C420S583000, C420S584100, C420S586100, C623S001150, C623S924000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002909
ABSTRACT:
Alloy compositions suitable for fabricating medical devices, such as stents, are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the compositions have small amounts of nickel, e.g., the compositions can be substantially free of nickel.
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Yee Deborah
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