Fendx files patent application for catheter coating

Dr. Carolyn Myers reports FENDX ADVANCES MEDICAL CATHETER COATING INNOVATION: PROVISIONAL PATENT FILED Fendx Technologies Inc. has filed a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The application, titled "Lubricated Dilated Medical Catheters and Cannula and Uses Thereof" dated July 7, 2025, was filed by Dr. Carolyn Myers, Tohid Didar, Martin Stark and Leyla Soleymani, with Fendx as the assignee, as part of its growing portfolio of hygiene-related technologies. The new application includes use of a specialized coating applied to standard medical catheters, designed to create a low friction surface that enhances patient comfort during insertion and plays a critical role in reducing microbial growth, on the catheter surface, which is considered an important factor in reducing infection risk. "We have been actively developing catheter coatings aimed at reducing bacterial growth, a major contributor to infection risk. Based on our analysis to date, we have identified a coating candidate for further development and have filed a provisional patent application to support its advancement," said Dr. Carolyn Myers, chief executive officer of Fendx. About Fendx Technologies Inc. Fendx is a surface protection company leveraging its proprietary technology to develop product solutions that help reduce the spread of harmful pathogens in everyday environments. The company is advancing an eco-friendly, smart sponge designed to deliver effective cleaning while minimizing environmental impact. This innovative product complements Fendx's broader pipeline, which includes Repelwrap film, a protective surface coating with repelling properties that significantly reduce adhesion and transmission of pathogens on high-touch surfaces, and a spray-based coating with similar functionality. Additionally, the company is developing specialized catheter coatings, with its first coating being for Foley catheters. The company holds an exclusive supply agreement for the eco-sponge and an exclusive licence to certain intellectual property related to the use of the sponge, as well as exclusive worldwide licences and intellectual property for its coating technologies. We seek Safe Harbor.