Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Schleuter

Elizabeth Schleuter 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 and apparatus for forming porous metal implants
    Publication number: 20070196230
    Abstract: A method for providing a porous metal implant. A mixture of a biocompatible metal, a spacing agent, and a binder is provided. The mixture is formed into a shaped the spacing agent is removed to form a plurality of pores in the implant. A shaped porous metal implant is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ned Hamman, J. Fleming, Elizabeth Schleuter, Isaac Janson, Jason Meridew, Mukesh Kumar