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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
John Bobo, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael F. Brady, Cary, NC (US);
Jeffrey G. Clark, Raleigh, NC (US);
William M. Cotter, Raleigh, NC (US);
Daniel L. Hedgpeth, Raleigh, NC (US);
Timothy P. Hickey, Raleigh, NC (US);
Jerry Jonn, Raleigh, NC (US);
Jon Moseley, Raleigh, NC (US);
Julian Quintero, Raleigh, NC (US);
Closure Medical Corporation, Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
An article of manufacture for dispensing an adhesive material, such as a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable monomer material, includes a container body, and a porous applicator tip having a proximal end that is attached to the container body, and a distal end located away from the container body, wherein the adhesive material is located in the container body in a non-contacting relationship with the applicator tip prior to dispensing the material. A flow pattern of the adhesive material within or on the applicator tip is controlled by providing one or more cuts in the applicator tip to alter flow properties of the adhesive material through the applicator tip.