Patents by Inventor Eric Benz

Eric Benz 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).

  • Chemical polishing process for titanium and titanium alloy surgical implants
    Patent number: 4704126
    Abstract: A method of chemically polishing medical implants by immersing them in a solution including lactic acid, hydrofluoric acid, and nitric acid to produce smooth, matte finished implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Richards Medical Company
    Inventors: Imogene Baswell, Kimberly Walsh, Eric Benz