Patents by Inventor Huong Dang

Huong Dang 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).

  • Coating having biological activity and medical implant having surface carrying the same and method
    Patent number: 6159531
    Abstract: A multi-step method for surface modification of a medical device having at least one surface exposed to tissue and/or blood. The steps comprise a low temperature plasma treatment of the said surface to provide a plasma deposited layer having functional groups. A chemical treatment of the plasma deposited layer using multifunctional linkers establishes covalent bonds with the plasma deposited layer. A bioactive/biocompatible agent react with the multifunctional linkers so that molecules thereof are covalently bound to said surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: CardioVasc, Inc.
    Inventors: Mai Huong Dang, Phillip Chiu