Patents by Inventor Jerry Parcell

Jerry Parcell 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).

  • Orthopaedic implant having a metallic bearing surface
    Patent number: 5723014
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an orthopaedic implant (30, 50) including a metallic body (42, 52) having a metallic bearing surface (44, 54). The orthopaedic implant also includes a device (46, 56) for applying an electromotive force to the metallic bearing surface (44, 54). The electromotive force may result from a galvanic couple with the bearing surface (44, 54) or a direct current power source (56) connected with the bearing surface (44, 54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Michel P. Laurent, Jerry Parcell, Kent McDonald