Vessel inspection apparatus and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8512796
APP PUB NO 20110252899A1
SERIAL NO

13169811

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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, for example using material outgassed from a surface to inspect the properties of a surface coating.

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THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ALABAMA201 SOUTH UNION STREET MONTGOMERY AL 36104

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abrams, Robert S Albany, US 55 1212
Felts, John T Alameda, US 60 1314
Ferguson, John Auburn, US 56 781
Fisk, Thomas E Green Valley, US 46 719
Freedman, Jonathan R Auburn, US 46 399
Pangborn, Robert J Harbor Springs, US 24 436
Sagona, Peter J Pottstown, US 32 735

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