Patents by Inventor J. Fleming

J. Fleming 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: 20110123382
    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 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, J. Fleming, Elizabeth A. Schlueter, Isaac Janson, Jason D. Meridew, Mukesh Kumar
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING POROUS METAL IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20100003155
    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: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, J. Fleming, Elizabeth A. Schlueter, Isaac Janson, Jason D. Meridew, Mukesh Kumar
  • 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