Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Geyer

Christopher D. Geyer 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 of orthopaedic implant finishing
    Patent number: 9561578
    Abstract: A process to effectively remove machine lines blending the surface to a high luster uniform visual standard while reducing the surface roughness to below 8 Micro inches. The process does not remove or move the affected material greater than 0.02 mm, and the process is designed to produce a visually acceptable part that reduces surface roughness below 8 micro inches and holds tightly toleranced complex geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D Geyer, Terry N Babb
  • METHOD OF ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT FINISHING
    Publication number: 20150111473
    Abstract: A process to effectively remove machine lines blending the surface to a high luster uniform visual standard while reducing the surface roughness to below 8 Micro inches. The process does not remove or move the affected material greater than 0.02 mm, and the process is designed to produce a visually acceptable part that reduces surface roughness below 8 micro inches and holds tightly toleranced complex geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Geyer, Terry N. Babb