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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
May. 12, 2010
John T. Felts, Alameda, CA (US);
Thomas E. Fisk, Green Valley, AZ (US);
Robert S. Abrams, Albany, NY (US);
John Ferguson, Auburn, AL (US);
Johathan R. Freedman, Auburn, AL (US);
Robert J. Pangborn, Harbor Springs, MI (US);
Peter J. Sagona, Pottstown, PA (US);
John T. Felts, Alameda, CA (US);
Thomas E. Fisk, Green Valley, AZ (US);
Robert S. Abrams, Albany, NY (US);
John Ferguson, Auburn, AL (US);
Johathan R. Freedman, Auburn, AL (US);
Robert J. Pangborn, Harbor Springs, MI (US);
Peter J. Sagona, Pottstown, PA (US);
CV Holdings LLC, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Abstract
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.