ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,607, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to BIOCOAT Inc. (Horsham, Pa.).

"Multifunctional crosslinkers: compounds, compositions, and products thereof" was invented by Tyler Richard Long (Royersford, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Multifunctional crosslinkers are a reaction product between a polyaziridine compound and two or more functionalized benzophenones. The polyaziridine compound is linked to the functionalized benzophenones through two or more reacted aziridine groups. Coating compositions, comprising: a polymer, and multifunctional crosslinkers. Coated medical devices, comprise a lubricious coating bonded adjacent to an exteri...