Metal deforming – Process – Tube making or reshaping
Reexamination Certificate
2001-05-18
2011-10-18
Ekiert, Teresa (Department: 3725)
Metal deforming
Process
Tube making or reshaping
C072S370210
Reexamination Certificate
active
08037733
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for manufacturing intravascular stents wherein the intravascular stent has its inner surface treated to promote the migration of endothelial cells onto the inner surface of the intravascular stent. In particular, the inner surface of the intravascular stent has at least one groove formed therein.
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Banas Christopher E.
Palmaz Julio C.
Sprague Eugene A.
Advanced Bio Prosthetic Surfaces, Ltd.
Ekiert Teresa
Paredes J. Peter
Rosenbaum & Silvert, P.C.
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