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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2005
Applicants:
Sean M. Stucke, Farmington, MN (US);
Ralph A. Chappa, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Joseph A. Chinn, Shakopee, MN (US);
Inventors:
Sean M. Stucke, Farmington, MN (US);
Ralph A. Chappa, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Joseph A. Chinn, Shakopee, MN (US);
Assignee:
SurModics, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/727 (2006.01); A61K 9/14 (2006.01); A61K 9/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides methods and compositions for providing biocompatible surfaces to medical articles. In particular the invention provides biocompatible coatings with heparin activity that are able to release a bioactive agent, wherein the coatings are formed using biostable or biodegradable polymeric material and photoreactive groups.