Patents by Inventor Jacqueline K. Charlton

Jacqueline K. Charlton 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).

  • Implant surface with increased hydrophilicity
    Patent number: 8852672
    Abstract: A method of increasing the hydrophilicity of an implant to be implanted into living bone. The method comprises the act of depositing non-toxic salt residuals on the surface of the implant by exposing the surface to a solution including the non-toxic salts. The method further comprises the act of drying the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet 3i, LLC
    Inventors: Jacqueline K. Charlton, Robert L. Mayfield, Ross W. Towse
  • Implant surface with increased hydrophilicity
    Patent number: 8309162
    Abstract: A method of increasing the hydrophilicity of an implant to be implanted into living bone. The method comprises the act of depositing non-toxic salt residuals on the surface of the implant by exposing the surface to a solution including the non-toxic salts. The method further comprises the act of drying the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Biomet 3i, LLC
    Inventors: Jacqueline K. Charlton, Robert L. Mayfield, Ross W. Towse
  • IMPLANT SURFACE WITH INCREASED HYDROPHILICITY
    Publication number: 20090191507
    Abstract: A method of increasing the hydrophilicity of an implant to be implanted into living bone. The method comprises the act of depositing non-toxic salt residuals on the surface of the implant by exposing the surface to a solution including the non-toxic salts. The method further comprises the act of drying the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Biomet 3i, LLC
    Inventors: Jacqueline K. Charlton, Robert L. Mayfield, Ross W. Towse