UV Hydrophilic Coating

Biocoat, Inc.'s HYDAK® UV Hydrophilic Coating Awarded USPTO Patent Biocoat, Inc., a specialized manufacturer of hydrophilic biomaterial coatings, services and dip-coating equipment for medical devices, announced that its HYDAK® UV coating has been approved for a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Dr. Bob Hergenrother, Vice President of Research, Development and Innovation at Biocoat, said, "Biocoat's HYDAK UV coating is built on a dual-layer platform that delivers industry-leading results in lubricity, durability and particulates, which are the primary criteria for measuring hydrophilic coating performance." "The acceptance of our USPTO filing confirms that our unique and proprietary technology is unmatched in the marketplace." Biocoat is a hydrophilic coating provider delivering industry-leading performance using both UV and thermal heat cure systems. UV cure coatings are used in many medical devices requiring hydrophilic coating, particularly in the cardiovascular market. Thermal curing is typically used in interventional medical devices that require highly superior performance results. Additionally, thermal curing can be used for application cartridges utilized to coat the inner diameter of substrate materials or for the placement of intraocular lenses (IOLs). Jim Moran, President and CEO of Biocoat, said, "Our HYDAK UV coating was launched in early 2020 and has received tremendous interest from both our existing and new customers since then." "The entire Biocoat team worked tirelessly to support this new product launch, and we are proud to be recognized for our innovation with this patent. Our team is focused on enabling us to deliver to our customers the best hydrophilic coatings and product development support available in the industry today." Scott Cramer, Chairman of the Biocoat Board of Directors, said, "The Biocoat team continues to innovate in ways that have established the organization as a leading full-service hydrophilic coating company in the medical device industry." Source