US 12,011,355 B2
Laser-produced porous surface
Eric Jones, Limerick (IE); Christopher J. Sutcliffe, Liverpool (GB); and Robin Stamp, Montclair, NJ (US)
Assigned to Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US); and The University Of Liverpool, Liverpool (GB)
Filed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US); and The University Of Liverpool, Liverpool (GB)
Filed on Jan. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/420,381.
Application 18/420,381 is a continuation of application No. 16/900,219, filed on Jun. 12, 2020, granted, now 11,918,474.
Application 16/900,219 is a continuation of application No. 15/788,304, filed on Oct. 19, 2017, granted, now 10,716,673, issued on Jul. 21, 2020.
Application 15/788,304 is a continuation of application No. 14/276,483, filed on May 13, 2014, granted, now 10,398,559, issued on Sep. 3, 2019.
Application 14/276,483 is a continuation of application No. 11/295,008, filed on Dec. 6, 2005, granted, now 8,728,387, issued on May 20, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0156605 A1, May 16, 2024
Int. Cl. A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/32 (2006.01); A61L 27/30 (2006.01); A61L 27/56 (2006.01); B22F 3/11 (2006.01); B22F 5/10 (2006.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B22F 10/38 (2021.01); B23K 26/382 (2014.01); B29C 37/00 (2006.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B33Y 70/00 (2020.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); C23C 4/02 (2006.01); C23C 4/18 (2006.01); C23C 24/10 (2006.01); C23C 26/02 (2006.01); A61F 2/34 (2006.01); A61F 2/36 (2006.01); A61F 2/38 (2006.01); B22F 10/32 (2021.01); B22F 10/36 (2021.01); B22F 10/366 (2021.01); B22F 10/62 (2021.01); B22F 10/64 (2021.01); B22F 12/41 (2021.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01)
CPC A61F 2/30907 (2013.01) [A61F 2/30 (2013.01); A61L 27/306 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01); B22F 3/1109 (2013.01); B22F 5/10 (2013.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B22F 10/38 (2021.01); B23K 26/382 (2015.10); B29C 37/0082 (2013.01); B29C 45/14311 (2013.01); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); C23C 4/02 (2013.01); C23C 4/18 (2013.01); C23C 24/10 (2013.01); C23C 26/02 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30011 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30199 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30243 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30261 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3028 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30329 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30594 (2013.01); A61F 2/30756 (2013.01); A61F 2/30767 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30915 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3092 (2013.01); A61F 2/3094 (2013.01); A61F 2/30965 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30968 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3097 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30971 (2013.01); A61F 2/32 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3401 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3425 (2013.01); A61F 2/36 (2013.01); A61F 2/3877 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0063 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0071 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0082 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0023 (2013.01); B22F 10/32 (2021.01); B22F 10/36 (2021.01); B22F 10/366 (2021.01); B22F 10/62 (2021.01); B22F 10/64 (2021.01); B22F 12/41 (2021.01); B22F 2999/00 (2013.01); B29C 2045/14327 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7532 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); Y02P 10/25 (2015.11)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of fabricating a medical implant comprising the steps of:
successively depositing layers of a material and at least partially melting at least a portion of each deposited layer of the material at predetermined locations to form a first porous portion of the implant surrounding perimeters of both a first solid section of the implant and a second solid section of the implant spaced from the first solid section.