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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2007
James B. Mcclain, Raleigh, NC (US);
Doug Taylor, Franklinton, NC (US);
Ed Dickinson, Waltham, MA (US);
Steve Worm, Raleigh, NC (US);
James B. McClain, Raleigh, NC (US);
Doug Taylor, Franklinton, NC (US);
Ed Dickinson, Waltham, MA (US);
Steve Worm, Raleigh, NC (US);
Micell Technologies, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
A stent holder for mounting and electrically charging a stent during coating of the stent using dry particles, the particles comprising inert polymers, pharmaceutical or biological agents, is provided. An assembly for supporting and electrically charging a stent during the coating of the stent using dry particles, the particles comprising inert polymers, pharmaceutical or biological agents, is provided. A chamber for creating an electrical field around a stent and for supporting, electrically charging, and exposing the stent to dry particles, the particles comprising inert polymers, pharmaceutical or biological agents, is provided. A method for creating an electrical field around a stent and for supporting, electrically charging, and exposing the stent to dry particles comprising inert polymers, pharmaceutical or biological agents is provided.