Patents Assigned to Innovative Implants, Inc.
  • Implant surface preparation utilizing acid treatment
    Patent number: 5603338
    Abstract: The surface of a device that is surgically implantable in living bone is prepared. The device is made of titanium with a native oxide layer on the surface. The method of preparation comprises the steps of removing the native oxide layer from the surface of the device and performing further treatment of the surface substantially in the absence of unreacted oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Innovative Implants, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith D. Beaty