Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Liquid collection
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Hoekstra, Jeffrey G (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Liquid collection
C427S488000, C427S489000, C427S527000, C427S563000, C427S579000, C438S788000, C438S789000, C438S792000, C438S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985188
ABSTRACT:
Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated on the vessel port. The interior surface of the seated vessel can be processed via the vessel port by the first and second processing stations or devices. Vessel barrier, lubricity and hydrophobic coatings and coated vessels, for example syringes and medical sample collection tubes are disclosed. A vessel processing system and vessel inspection apparatus and methods are also disclosed.
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Abrams Robert S.
Felts John T.
Ferguson John
Fisk Thomas E.
Freedman Johathan R.
CV Holdings LLC
Henson Devin
Hoekstra Jeffrey G
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
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