Patents by Inventor James B. Fleming

James B. 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
    Patent number: 8814978
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, James B. Fleming, Isaac Janson, Mukesh Kumar, Jason Meridew, Elizabeth A. Schlueter
  • Method for forming porous metal implants
    Patent number: 8361380
    Abstract: A method for providing a porous metal implant. A mixture of biocompatible metal, a spacing agent, and a binder is provided. The mixture is formed into a shape and the spacing agent is removed to form a plurality of pores in the implant. A shaped porous metal is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, James B. Fleming, Isaac Janson, Mukesh Kumar, Jason D. Meridew, Elizabeth A. Schlueter
  • Reinforced medical implants
    Patent number: 8043382
    Abstract: Medical implants having a ceramic body reinforced with a plurality of metal wires. Methods of making the implant and methods of implanting the medical implant are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Mukesh Kumar, James B. Fleming
  • Method for forming porous metal implants
    Patent number: 7883661
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, James B. Fleming, Isaac Janson, Mukesh Kumar, Jason D. Meridew, Elizabeth A. Schlueter
  • Reinforced medical implants
    Publication number: 20080208353
    Abstract: Medical implants having a ceramic body reinforced with a plurality of metal wires. Methods of making the implant and methods of implanting the medical implant are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Mukesh Kumar, James B. Fleming
  • Can crusher
    Patent number: 5941167
    Abstract: A portable can compactor of the present invention includes a housing, a chamber in the housing sized to accept aluminum beverage cans for compacting. A ram is reciprocally driven in the chamber to compact cans against a front wall or anvil of the chamber. The ram front surface is sloped relative to the anvil to reduce the amount of force needed to compact a can. A feed control includes a vane which pivots between an opened and a closed position in response to movement of the ram to prevent a second can from entering the chamber before a first can exits the chamber. The compactor is operated by a momentary-on push button switch. The switch is surrounded by a guard wall which extends around a least a portion of the push-button switch. A cut-off switch is closed by a removable feed tray when the feed tray is mounted to the compactor housing. The compactor therefore cannot be operated without the feed tray mounted to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: James B. Fleming
  • Can compactor
    Patent number: D397701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: James B. Fleming