Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Implant or insert
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Webman, Edward J (Department: 1617)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Implant or insert
C424S423000, C424S430000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06858219
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are compositions suitable for use in embolizing blood vessels which compositions comprise a polymer, a biocompatible solvent and a contrast agent. The polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylonitrile, polyurethane, polyvinylacetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, nitrocellulose and copolymers of urethane/carbonate and copolymers of styrene/maleic acid.
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Evans Scott
Greff Richard J.
Wright James I.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Micro Therapeutics Inc.
Webman Edward J
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