US5928611A
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Impregnated applicator tip
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1999-07-27
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An applicator tip for dispensing a polymerizable and/or cross-linkable material which is porous, absorbent or adsorbent and includes a polymerization or cross-linking initiator. The initiator initiates polymerization or cross-linking when the polymerizable and/or cross-linkable material is dispensed through the applicator tip. The polymerizable and/or cross-linkable material may be applied to a variety of substrates.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey C. Leung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00491; B; B05; B05C; B05C17/00; B05C17/002; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/26; B05D1/34; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00862
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An article of manufacture for dispensing a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable monomer material, comprising an applicator tip comprising a solid support having a polymerization or cross-linking accelerator or initiator for said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material disposed thereon or therein, and a container body, wherein said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material is located in said container body in a non-contacting relationship with said tip prior to dispensing said material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An article of manufacture for dispensing a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable monomer material, comprising an applicator tip comprising a solid support having a polymerization or cross-linking accelerator or initiator for said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material disposed thereon or therein, and a container body, wherein said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material is located in said container body in a non-contacting relationship with said tip prior to dispensing said material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said solid support comprises at least one of an absorbent or adsorbent material holding said accelerator or initiator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said tip is integral with said container body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said article is a syringe, a flexible cylinder, a tube, a pipette or an eye dropper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said tip comprises more than one part, at least one of said parts comprising said solid support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said accelerator or initiator comprises a detergent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said accelerator or initiator contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of a surfactant and an emulsifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of manufacture of claim 7, wherein said surfactant is a cationic surfactant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said accelerator or initiator is a polysorbate surfactant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material is encapsulated in a frangible vial contained within said applicator said applicator being flexible.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material is inorganic material or a combination of organic and inorganic materials.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 11, wherein said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material is inorganic material selected from the group consisting of siloxanes, silicones, polysulfides, and polyphosphazenes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material is synthetic material selected from the group consisting of monomers that produce thermoplastic and thermoplastic elastomer polymers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 13, wherein said polymers are selected from the group consisting of polyamides, nylon, polyvinylchloride, polycarbonates, polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, fluorocarbon resins, polyurethane resins, acrylate resins and polyesters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material comprises 1,1-disubstituted ethylene monomer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 15, wherein said monomer comprises a cyanoacrylate monomer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
67 words
The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said accelerator or initiator is selected from the group consisting of tetrabutylammonium bromide, sodium tetradecyl sulfate, dodecyldimethyl(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium hydroxide, imidazole, tryptamine, urea, arginine, povidine, phosphines, triethyl phosphite, phosphonium salts, methyl gallate, ascorbic acid, tannic acid, sodium bisulfite, magnesium hydroxide, calcium sulfate, sodium silicate, thiourea, polysulfides, monensin, nonactin, calixarenes, polymeric epoxides, carbonates, cobalt napthenate, manganese acetylacetonate and phase transfer catalysts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of manufacture of claim 1, wherein said synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material is organic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article of manufacture of claim 1, wherein said accelerator or initiator is a catalyst.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of manufacture of claim 1, wherein the synthetic or semi-synthetic monomer material is biocompatible.
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