Patents by Inventor Christian Malet

Christian Malet 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 manufacturing surgical implants at least partially coated with a layer of a metal compound, and implants manufactured according to said method
    Patent number: 4790851
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing surgical implants at least partially coated with a layer of a metal compound, comprising the formation of an implant blank from a metal or composite substrate having at least one contact bearing surface, a first polishing of this contact bearing surface, cleaning of this contact bearing surface using physico-chemical means, decontamination and heating of this surface by high energy ion bombardment, in a reactor having a structure similar to that of an oven for thermo-chemical treatment by ionic bombardment, the formation of the deposit by creation of metal vapor inside the reactor and by introducing therein a reactive gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignees: France Implant, Innovatique S.A.
    Inventors: Rene Suire, Christian Malet, Roger J. Speri, Coll Bernard
  • Rasp for preparing the medullary canal of a bone for receiving a prothesis
    Patent number: 4739750
    Abstract: The rasp combines a handle (1) and a toothed blade (2) made up of two relatively movable parts (3, 4). The part (4) is moved transversely relative to the part (3) by means of a screw (5), thereby enabling a surgeon to modify the width of the blade (2) so that it matches the width of a prosthesis which is to be put into place.Surgical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Inventors: Andre Masse, Christian Malet