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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2009
Applicants:
Gordon Kocur, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
David Rolf, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
James Lasch, Oakdale, MN (US);
Kasyap Seethamraju, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Inventors:
Gordon Kocur, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
David Rolf, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
James Lasch, Oakdale, MN (US);
Kasyap Seethamraju, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Polymers of fluorinated monomers and acrylate and alkyl acrylates are disclosed which demonstrate improved performance as coatings for implantable devices. Such coatings may, for example, be used to release a bioactive agent from the medical device. One specific application lies in drug-eluting coatings for stents.