Inflatable imbibed polymer devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9878133
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15204902

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The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.

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  • W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hobson, Alex R Flagstaff, US 36 1361
Houghton, Michael Newark, US 158 2660
King, David R Lake Como, US 52 1436
Korleski,, Jr Joseph E Newark, US 6 83
Lentz, Brian C Newark, US 4 15
Newcomb, Kenneth Wilmington, US 11 297
Roeber, Peter J Wallingford, US 29 649
Streeter, John Flagstaff, US 34 384

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