Patents by Inventor Patrick T. Chalan

Patrick T. Chalan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for surface modification
    Publication number: 20040037946
    Abstract: A method of modifying surfaces of a device, for example, a medical device, is disclosed. The method includes modifying a surface of a device by providing a device, exposing the device to a reactive gas and plasma energy to create a plasma deposited surface on the device, and quenching the device with the reactive gas. The device exhibits changes in its surface properties thereby making it more desirable for an intended use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Percardia
    Inventors: Marco Morra, Clara Cassinelli, Linda Lee Cahalan, Patrick T. Chalan