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Patent US8191760 - Method for attaching porous metal layer to a metal substrate - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA method for attaching a porous metal layer to a dense metal substrate, wherein the method is particularly useful in forming orthopedic implants such as femoral knee components, femoral hip components, and/or acetabular cups. The method, in one embodiment thereof, comprises providing a solid metal substrate;...http://www.google.com/patents/US8191760?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8191760 - Method for attaching porous metal layer to a metal substrateAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8191760 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 13/027,697Publication dateJun 5, 2012Filing dateFeb 15, 2011Priority dateJun 18, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS7918382, US8985430, US20050184134, US20110132974, US20120234461, US20130219685Publication number027697, 13027697, US 8191760 B2, US 8191760B2, US-B2-8191760, US8191760 B2, US8191760B2InventorsSteven J. Charlebois, Leslie N. Gilbertson, Michael E. Hawkins, Dana J. Medlin, H. Ravindranath Shetty, Steven A. ZawadzkiOriginal AssigneeZimmer Technology, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (72), Non-Patent Citations (23), Referenced by (3), Classifications (45), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod for attaching porous metal layer to a metal substrate
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No. 10/455,846.15The Office Action mailed Feb. 11, 2009 in related Australian Application No. 2003204797.16The Office Action mailed Jul. 8, 2008 in related European Application No. 03253855.5.17The Office Action mailed May 28, 2004 in related European Application No. 03253855.5.18The Office Action mailed Nov. 14, 2006 in related European Application No. 03253855.5.19The Response filed Apr. 4, 2007 to the Office Action mailed Nov. 14, 2006 in related European Application No. 03253855.5.20The Response filed Jan. 9, 2009 to the Office Action mailed Jul. 8, 2008 in related European Application No. 03253855.5.21The Response filed Jul. 22, 2009 to the Office Action mailed Feb. 11, 2009 in related Australian Application No. 2003204797.22The Response filed Oct. 7, 2004 to the Office Action mailed May 28, 2004 in related European Application No. 03253855.5.23Zimmer Technical Memorandum, 1287.02, The Sintering cycle for the Trabecular Metal Acetabular cups, May 30, 2002.Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS8672973 *Aug 11, 2011Mar 18, 2014Zimmer Spine Inc.Facet replacement/spacing and flexible spinal stabilizationUS8985430 *May 1, 2012Mar 24, 2015Zimmer, Inc.Method for attaching a porous metal layer to a metal substrateUS20120234461 *May 1, 2012Sep 20, 2012Zimmer Technology, Inc.Method for attaching a porous metal layer to a metal substrate* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification228/248.1, 623/23.53, 623/16.11, 228/253, 228/262.3International ClassificationA61L27/30, C23C26/00, A61L27/04, A61L27/56, A61F2/00, B23K31/00, B22F7/00, A61F2/34, A61F2/38, B22F7/06, A61F2/30Cooperative ClassificationA61F2310/00029, B22F7/004, A61L27/30, A61F2002/30978, A61F2002/3401, A61F2002/30967, A61F2002/30787, A61F2002/30968, A61F2/3094, A61L27/04, A61F2310/00407, A61F2310/00544, A61L27/56, A61F2/30907, A61F2/30767, B22F7/064, A61F2/3859, A61F2310/00023, C23C26/00, Y10T29/49861, B23P23/00European ClassificationB22F7/00B2, A61F2/30L4, A61F2/30L, A61L27/30, A61L27/04, A61L27/56, B22F7/06C2, C23C26/00Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionOct 20, 2011ASAssignmentOwner name: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC., ILLINOISFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:CHARLEBOIS, STEVEN J.;GILBERTSON, LESLIE N.;HAWKINS, MICHAEL E.;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20050411 TO 20050415;REEL/FRAME:027095/0320Jan 25, 2013ASAssignmentOwner name: ZIMMER, INC., INDIANAFree format text: MERGER;ASSIGNOR:ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.;REEL/FRAME:029698/0017Effective date: 20121127Nov 19, 2015FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services