Powder metallurgy processes – Powder metallurgy processes with heating or sintering – Making porous product
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-08
2011-02-08
King, Roy (Department: 1793)
Powder metallurgy processes
Powder metallurgy processes with heating or sintering
Making porous product
C419S037000, C419S060000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07883661
ABSTRACT:
A method for providing a porous metal implant. A mixture of a biocompatible metal, a spacing agent, and a binder is provided. The mixture is formed into a shaped the spacing agent is removed to form a plurality of pores in the implant. A shaped porous metal implant is also provided.
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Fleming James B.
Hamman Ned M.
Janson Isaac
Kumar Mukesh
Meridew Jason D.
Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
Harness Dickey
King Roy
Mai Ngoclan T
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