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Scientific American ; Jan. 2 edition, 1909
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7687053 | Embolic compositions with non-cyanoacrylate rheology modifying agents Compositions for embolization are disclosed herein. The compositions disclosed can have a matrix-forming component, a solid-aggregate material, and a rheology modifying agent, wherein the matrix-forming component includes at least alkyl cyanoacrylate monomers, a sta... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7364859 | Methods of using bioelastomers Bioelastomers are disclosed for use in methods of binding compounds including immunoassay methods, in biosensors and methods or regenerating biosensors, and in methods for targeting the delivery of a compound to a particular location within an animal subjects. In ge... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364748 | Controlled morphologies in polymer drug for release of drugs from polymer films The present invention includes a drug release system. The drug release system comprises a bulk polymer phase and a polymeric drug-enriched phase within the bulk polymer phase. At least one drug is incorporated into the drug-enriched phase. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363074 | Coatings comprising self-assembled molecular structures and a method of delivering a drug using the same A coating for an implantable medical device is disclosed, the coating including a self-assembled molecular structure. The coating can be used for altering the release rate of a therapeutic substance from the implantable device. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7335391 | Method for coating implantable devices A method of forming a coating for an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is provided which includes applying a composition to the device in an environment having a selected pressure. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329413 | Coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration and methods for fabricating thereof Coatings for implantable medical devices, and methods for fabricating thereof, are provided. The coatings include a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, where the second polymer has a higher degree of hydration than the first polymer. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323209 | Apparatus and method for coating stents An apparatus and method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent. The apparatus can support a stent during the application of a coating composition t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318932 | Coatings for drug delivery devices comprising hydrolitically stable adducts of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) and methods for fabricating the same A polymer coating for medical devices based on a derivatized poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) is disclosed. A variety of polymers are described to make coatings for medical devices, particularly, for drug delivery stents. The polymers include poly(ethylene-co-vinyl a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311980 | Polyactive/polylactic acid coatings for an implantable device A polymeric coating for a medical device that comprises poly(lactic acid) and a block copolymer including blocks of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(butylene terephthalate) is provided. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294329 | Poly(vinyl acetal) coatings for implantable medical devices A coating for a medical device, particularly for a drug eluting stent, is described. The coating includes a polyacetal-based polymer. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288267 | Bioadhesive nanoparticulate compositions having cationic surface stabilizers Bioadhesive nanoparticulate compositions, comprising active agent particles and one or more cationic surface stabilizers, are described. The cationic surface stabilizers prevent aggregation of the nanoparticles and increase bioadhesion of the nanoparticles to biolog... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288609 | Coatings for drug delivery devices based on poly (orthoesters) A polymer coating for implantable medical devices based on polyorthoesters and methods for fabricating the coating are disclosed. The implantable medical devices made of polyorthoesters and methods for fabricating thereof are also disclosed. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279174 | Stent coatings comprising hydrophilic additives A coating for implantable medical devices and a method for fabricating thereof are disclosed. The coating includes a mixture of a hydrophobic polymer and a polymeric hydrophilic additive, wherein the hydrophobic polymer and the hydrophilic additive form a physically... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276252 | Method and form of a drug delivery device, such as encapsulating a toxic core within a non-toxic region in an oral dosage form A drug delivery device such as an oral dosage form (ODF) with a toxic or potent core encapsulated by a non-toxic region. The non-toxic region may be a region including multiple layers, coatings, shells, and combinations thereof, which provides protection to and isol... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261946 | Block copolymers of acrylates and methacrylates with fluoroalkenes A block copolymer comprising a fluorinated block and a non-fluorinated block and method of making the block copolymer are provided. Also provided herein are a coating on an implantable device comprising the block copolymer and method of using the implantable device.... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247313 | Polyacrylates coatings for implantable medical devices A coating for a medical device, particularly for a drug eluting stent, is described. The coating can include a polyacrylate, a blend of polyacrylates, or a blend of the polyacrylate with other polymers, for example, poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol). ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244443 | Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers A polymer of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers is provided. It is also provided a polymer blend that contains a polymer of fluorinated monomers and another biocompatible polymer. The polymer of fluorinated monomers or polymer blend described herein and o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232573 | Stent coatings containing self-assembled monolayers A coating for a medical device, particularly for a drug eluting stent, is described. The coating includes a self-assembled monolayer. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223388 | Modified reoviral therapy The present invention relates to hyperproliferative diseases. Specifically, the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising a modified Reoviridae virus, wherein the Reoviridae virus is conjugated to a hydroxylated hydrocarbon or a polycation... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223282 | Remote activation of an implantable device The invention is directed to an implantable device, such as a stent, for delivering a therapeutic substance. The device includes a reservoir containing a therapeutic substance and an energy converter to cause the release of the substance. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220816 | Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on poly(ester amides) and methods for fabricating the same Coatings for an implantable medical devices such as stents and methods of fabricating thereof are disclosed. The coatings comprise a biologically absorbable poly(ester amide), which is a polymeric product of a reaction between a diol-diamine and a dicarboxylic acid.... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217426 | Coatings containing polycationic peptides for cardiovascular therapy Coatings for implantable medical devices and methods for fabricating the same are disclosed. The coatings include a region containing a polycationic peptide, such as, for example, the polycationic peptide known as R7. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211150 | Apparatus and method for coating and drying multiple stents A coating and drying apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent and drying the stent is provided. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201935 | Plasma-generated coatings for medical devices and methods for fabricating thereof Coatings for implantable medical devices, such as stents, and methods of coating the devices are disclosed. The method includes forming a coating by plasma polymerization of a monomer or a blend of monomers. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198795 | methods for evaluating the effectiveness of dosage forms of microparticulate of nanoparticulate active agent compositions Disclosed are in vitro methods for evaluating the in vivo redispersibility of dosage forms of poorly water-soluble active agents. The methods utilize media representative of in vivo human physiological conditions. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186789 | Bioabsorbable, biobeneficial polyester polymers for use in drug eluting stent coatings This disclosure covers polymers, some of which are useful in medical device applications. Some of these medical devices are implantable within a mammalian body, such as in a body lumen. The copolymers comprise at least one alcoholic moiety derived from a diol, triol... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175874 | Apparatus and method for coating implantable devices A coating for implantable devices, such as stents, and a method of making the same is disclosed. Moreover, an apparatus for depositing the coating is disclosed. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175873 | Rate limiting barriers for implantable devices and methods for fabrication thereof A method of coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes applying a formulation on a first polymer layer containing a therapeutic substance to form a second layer. The formulation can contain a highly hydrophobic polymer ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169404 | Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices and methods for fabricating the same Coatings for an implantable medical device and a method of fabricating thereof are disclosed, the coatings comprising a biologically degradable, biologically erodable, and/or biologically resorbable ABA or AB block copolymer. A biologically active agent can be conju... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169173 | Composite stent with regioselective material and a method of forming the same A composite stent and a method for making the same are provided. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169178 | Stent with drug coating Coatings for stents that include a polymer and a drug are provided. A method of forming the coatings is also provided. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155048 | PCI radiation image processing apparatus, PCI radiation image detecting apparatus, PCI radiation image outputting apparatus, and PCI image diagnosis supporting apparatus A phase contrast radiographic image processing apparatus, comprises: a management information storing section to store management information regarding a radiography; and an image processing section to apply an image processing onto a phase contrast radiographic ima... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7115300 | Method of coating implantable medical devices A method of coating a medical device, such as a stent is provided. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094256 | Coatings for implantable medical device containing polycationic peptides Coatings for implantable medical devices and methods for fabricating the same are disclosed. The coatings include carboxylated acrylates and polycationic peptides, for example R7. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087263 | Rare limiting barriers for implantable medical devices A coating for a medical device, particularly for a drug eluting stent, is described. The coating comprises a polymer having a weight-average molecular weight between about 200,000 and about 250,000 Daltons or a polydispersity index between about 2.6 and about 3.0. | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070798 | Coatings for implantable medical devices incorporating chemically-bound polymers and oligomers of L-arginine A coating for an implantable medical device is disclosed. The coating comprises a polymer and an amino acid chemically bonded, attached or conjugated to the polymer. In one embodiment, the coating can include a therapeutic substance. In lieu of bonding the amino aci... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056591 | Hydrophobic biologically absorbable coatings for drug delivery devices and methods for fabricating the same A polymer coating for medical devices based on polyorthoesters and methods for fabricating the coating are disclosed. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056523 | Implantable medical devices incorporating chemically conjugated polymers and oligomers of L-arginine An implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed comprising an amino acid or a polypeptide bonded to a plasma polymerized film layer formed on the device. A method of manufacturing the same is also disclosed. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047063 | Tissue site markers for in vivo imaging The invention is directed biopsy site markers and methods of marking a biopsy site, so that the location of the biopsy cavity is readily visible by conventional imaging methods, particularly by ultrasonic imaging. The biopsy site markers of the invention have high u... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033602 | Polycationic peptide coatings and methods of coating implantable medical devices Coatings for medical devices which include polycationic peptides such as L-arginine and methods for fabricating the coatings are disclosed. ... | 04/25/2006 |