Methods of forming coating layers for medical devices utilizing flash vaporization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8568764
APP PUB NO 20070280988A1
SERIAL NO

11445041

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Methods are disclosed for controlling the morphology and the release-rate of active agent from coating layers for medical devices comprising a polymer matrix and one or more active agents. The methods comprise fixing the morphology or phase distribution of the active agent prior to removing solvent from the coating composition. The coating layers can be used for controlled the delivery of an active agent or a combination of active agents.

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  • ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hossainy, Syed F A Fremont, US 231 12323
Lee, Carol Sunnyvale, US 6 37
Ludwig, Florian N Mountain View, US 34 545
Sridharan, Srinivasan Bel Air, US 134 3316

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