Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Implant or insert
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Azpuru, Carlos (Department: 1617)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Implant or insert
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988987
ABSTRACT:
A medical device that contains (a) at least one polymeric release region that either contains crazing or which is adapted to undergo crazing as a result of stresses (e.g., mechanical, chemical or thermal) that are applied during the implantation or insertion of the medical device into a patient; and (b) and a therapeutic agent disposed beneath or within the polymeric release region.
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Azpuru Carlos
Bonham David B.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Mayer & Williams PC
Park Keum J.
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