Method and apparatus for coating of substrates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7958840
APP PUB NO 20060088653A1
SERIAL NO

10976193

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The invention relates to methods and apparatuses that reduce problems encountered during coating of a device, such as a medical device having a cylindrical shape. In an embodiment, the invention includes an apparatus including a bi-directional rotation member. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method with a bi-directional indexing movement. In an embodiment, the invention includes a coating solution supply member having a major axis oriented parallel to a gap between rollers on a coating apparatus. In an embodiment, the invention includes a device retaining member. In an embodiment, the invention includes an air nozzle or an air knife. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method including removing a static charge from a small diameter medical device.

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  • SURMODICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chappa, Ralph A Prior Lake, US 100 4813

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