Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Drug delivery
Reexamination Certificate
2002-12-03
2009-02-17
Truong, Kevin T (Department: 3734)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Drug delivery
C424S423000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07491234
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is generally directed to medical devices, and more specifically to medical devices that are at least partially insertable or implantable into the body of a patient. The medical devices generally comprise (a) a therapeutic agent, more typically, a high-molecular-weight therapeutic agent, and (b) at least one polymeric layer, which typically acts to control the release of the therapeutic agent from the medical device. Also disclosed herein are methods of making such medical devices.
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Naimark Wendy
Palasis Maria
Richard Robert E.
Bonham, Esq. David B.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Mayer & Williams PC
Nguyen Victor X
Park, Esq. Keum J.
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