USPTO Grants Patent for PTFE Coating Film on Stent
Summary
The USPTO has granted patent US12582512B2 to BCM CO., LTD. for a method of forming a PTFE coating film on a stent. The patent covers a method that can form the film regardless of stent shape, prevent peeling, and facilitate formation.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582512B2 to BCM CO., LTD. The patent, titled "Method for forming PTFE coating film on stent, and stent manufactured thereby," was granted on March 24, 2026. The invention relates to a method for applying a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film to a stent, aiming to improve adhesion, shape adaptability, and ease of formation.
This patent grant signifies the protection of intellectual property for a specific manufacturing process within the medical device sector. While not imposing direct regulatory obligations on other entities, it establishes exclusive rights for the patent holder. Companies involved in stent manufacturing or developing similar coating technologies should be aware of this patent to avoid potential infringement and to inform their own R&D strategies.
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Method for forming PTFE coating film on stent, and stent manufactured thereby
Grant US12582512B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
BCM CO., LTD.
Inventors
Byung Cheol Myung, Houn Sung Kim
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of forming a PTFE film on a stent, a stent manufactured thereby, and more particularly to a method capable of forming a PTFE film on a stent regardless of the shape of the stent, preventing the PTFE film from being peeled off from the stent, and facilitating formation of the PTFE film on the stent, a stent manufactured through the method.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/07 A61F 2/86 A61F 2240/002 A61F 2240/02 A61F 2240/00 A61F 2210/0076 A61F 2230/001 A61F 2250/0039 A61F 2002/072 A61L 31/10
Filing Date
2021-10-27
Application No.
18251027
Claims
36
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