Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Implant or insert
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Wax, Robert A (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Implant or insert
C514S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07947301
ABSTRACT:
Anti-infective articles capable of preventing infection associated with implantation of medical devices include low levels of anti-infective agents, may cover only a fraction of the portion of the medical device and be effective, or may rapidly elute anti-infective agent, without sustained elution, and still be effective.
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PCT Search Report and Written Opinion dated May 28, 2009.
Bischoff Thomas C.
Ferris, Jr. William V.
Al-Awadi Danah
Campbell Nelson Whipps LLC
Marks Scott A.
Medtronic Inc.
Wax Robert A
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