Patents by Inventor Garry Lee England

Garry Lee England has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for processing thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers
    Patent number: 5830396
    Abstract: A method for forming products includes the step of forming an incompletely consolidated stock from a powder. A substantially completely consolidated stock is then formed from the incompletely consolidated stock. Finally, the substantially completely consolidated stock is machined to form the final product. The method of the present invention also includes a method for recycling waste thermoplastic materials into useful articles. The method of the present invention also includes a method for processing thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers. As part of the above, an elastomeric mold may be used, which may be formed from a mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Biomet, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel C. Higgins, Garry Lee England
  • Medical implant device and method for making same
    Patent number: 5807407
    Abstract: A medical implant device being operable to replace at least a portion of the natural joint in a human. The medical implant device includes a structural member being composed of a composite material. The medical implant device further includes a metallic porous coating disposed on at least a portion of the exterior of the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Biomet, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry Lee England, Richard Craig Blaschke
  • Method for forming biocompatible components
    Patent number: 5688453
    Abstract: A method for forming biocompatible components from a stock of substantially completely consolidated material. The method includes the step of forming an incompletely consolidated stock from a powder. The substantially completely consolidated stock is then formed from the incompletely consolidated stock. Finally, the substantially completely consolidated stock is then machined to form the biocompatible component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Biomet, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry Lee England, Joel C. Higgins