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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2008
Applicants:
Stephen D. Pacetti, San Jose, CA (US);
Syed F. A. Hossainy, Fremont, CA (US);
Yiwen Tang, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew C. Tung, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Thierry Glauser, Redwood City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen D. Pacetti, San Jose, CA (US);
Syed F. A. Hossainy, Fremont, CA (US);
Yiwen Tang, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew C. Tung, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Thierry Glauser, Redwood City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/02 (2006.01); B32B 27/28 (2006.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A coating for an implantable medical device is provided comprising a first layer including a first polymer and a second layer including a second polymer. The second layer is disposed over at least a portion of the first layer. The second polymer has a lower degree of hydration than the first polymer.