Coating apparatus – Gas or vapor deposition – With treating means
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-26
2008-10-28
Hassanzadeh, Parviz (Department: 1792)
Coating apparatus
Gas or vapor deposition
With treating means
C118S7230IR, C427S002240, C623S001460
Reexamination Certificate
active
07441513
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for plasma polymerize coating of medical devices, such as stents, is disclosed. A method for forming plasma-polymerized coating for implantable medical devices is also disclosed.
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Claude Charles D.
Kwok Connie S.
Malik Shamim M.
Seegmiller Michael
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
Dhingra Rakesh K
Hassanzadeh Parviz
Squire Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
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