Patent 7807750 was granted and assigned to Surmodics on October, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A thermally-reactive polymer that forms a polymer-coupled reactive species upon heating is described and useful for forming coated surfaces. The polymer-coated surface has improved lubricity and passivity. A thermally-reactive quaternary amine-containing polymer was produced that provides passivity and anti-microbial activity.