Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Treating shaped or solid article – By a temperature change
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-31
2008-10-14
McClendon, Sanza L (Department: 1796)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Treating shaped or solid article
By a temperature change
C522S150000, C522S161000, C522S157000, C264S405000, C264S425000, C264S340000, C264S345000, C623S011110, C623S016110, C526S352000, C526S352200, C523S115000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07435372
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for annealing a polymer for an orthopaedic implant by immersing the polymer in a liquid bath.
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Hawkins Michael E.
Mimnaugh Brion R.
Wilson Jacque R.
Baker & Daniels LLP
McClendon Sanza L
Zimmer Inc.
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