Laser based metal deposition of implant structures - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Laser based metal deposition of implant structures
United States Patent Application: 20050123672
Kind Code A1
Justin, Daniel F. ; et al.
Publication Date: June 9, 2005
Inventors: Justin, Daniel F.; (Logan, UT) ; Stucker, Brent E.; (River Heights, UT)
Correspondence Name and Address: Daniel F. Justin @ MedicineLodge Inc.
180 South
600 West
Logan
UT
84321
US
Serial No.: 811038
Series Code: 10
Filed: March 26, 2004
Abstract
A method of depositing a hard wear resistant surface onto a porous or non-porous base material of a medical implant. The medical implant device formed by a Laser Based Metal Deposition (LBMD) method. The porous material of the base promotes bone ingrowth allowing the implant to fuse strongly with the bone of a host patient. The hard wear resistant surface provides device longevity when applied to bearing surfaces such as artificial joint bearing surface or a dental implant bearing surface.