Patents Assigned to Percardia
  • 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
  • Methods for surface modification
    Patent number: 6632470
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Percardia
    Inventors: Marco Morra, Clara Cassinelli, Linda Lee Cahalan, Patrick T. Cahalan
  • METHODS FOR SURFACE MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20030163198
    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: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Percardia
    Inventors: Marco Morra, Clara Cassinelli, Linda Lee Cahalan, Patrick T. Cahalan