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/* Patents */
===Patents===
*The '''mapped patents ''' gives an insight in to patents which were '''successfully commercialized ''' *The '''unmapped patents ''' gives us a vision glimpse of the company's ''future vision moves''' in terms of product development strategy.It may also '''signify ''' those patents which '''failed to reach towards succesful launch of productsproductize'''.
*The unmapped patents are analysed based on the following parameters
'''1.Coating on stents:''' Boston scientific have patents on Therapeutic/ medicinal coatings on stents which releases into the vascular region. Magnetic nanoparticles which helps in imaging the ureteral stent using MRI. Lubricious coatings which help in easy insertion of the stent
'''3.Materials used for stent:'''Boston scientific have patents on various materials used for stent. For eg.Elastically deformable stents(polysaccharide-based hydrogels), Biodegradable polymer based stents, Porous polymer for long term implantation( poly(styrene) blocks and polyisobutylene blocks),Stent with variable hardness (ethylene vinyl acetate and hydroxypropylcellulose)
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