Patents by Inventor Abner K. Wang

Abner K. Wang 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).

  • Bone implant
    Patent number: 5219363
    Abstract: A bone implant includes a nonmetallic core and a metallic porous surface secured to the nonmetallic core. The nonmetallic core is designed to closely approximate the modulus of elasticity for bone and the metallic porous surface is intimately engaged with bone to enhance bone growth into the metallic porous surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy D. Crowninshield, Thirumalai N. C. Devanathan, Howard C. Price, Abner K. Wang, Jack E. Parr