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Elizabeth A. Hippensteel, North Manchester, IN US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
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| 20090220675 | Apparatus for producing a biomimetic coating on a medical implant - An apparatus for producing a biomimetic coating on an implantable article is provided. The apparatus includes an outer reactor for containing a biomimetic coating solution and an inner reactor arranged within the outer reactor. The inner reactor is smaller than the outer reactor so as to define a space between the inner and outer reactors. The apparatus also includes a pump system for circulating the biomimetic coating solution. The pump system is arranged to operate in the space between the inner and outer reactors. The inner reactor includes a flow control system that is selectively operable to control the flow of biomimetic coating solution between the outer and inner reactors. | 09-03-2009 |
Greg Hippensteel, South Whitley, IN US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
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| 20080281428 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ATTACHING SOFT TISSUE TO ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS - Methods and apparatuses for attaching soft tissue and/or bone to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant. | 11-13-2008 |
Gregory M. Hippensteel, South Whitley, IN US
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| 20090098310 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 04-16-2009 |
Scott D. Hippensteel, Gurnee, IL US
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| 20100274205 | WOUND CARE KIT - A wound treatment kit for use in negative pressure wound therapy comprising a first container, a second container, and a third container. The first container comprises wound and skin preparation materials, the second container comprises wound dressing materials, and the third container comprises wound sealing materials. The first container further comprises a first label providing information directing the user to use the wound and skin preparation materials first in sequence before the wound dressing materials and the wound sealing materials. The second container further comprises a second label providing information directing the user to use the wound dressing materials second in sequence after the wound and skin preparation materials and before the wound sealing materials. The third container further comprises a third label providing information directing the user to use the wound sealing materials third in sequence after the wound and skin preparation materials and the wound dressing materials. | 10-28-2010 |
William T. Hippensteel, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20090037310 | Account With Easily Interchangeable Features - An account, such as a checking account or other instrument, is provided having a number of interchangeable features. The customer is given a choice of a number of available features such that a tailored account is created. Further, in a preferred embodiment the features are divided into standard and premium features of which the customer can choose a select number of each upon opening the account. The customer can thereafter change and interchange the features as needed, at no cost, and in real time as often as desired, such that as the customer's life or conditions change the account is always tailor-fit to the customer's needs. Further, additional features can be added to the account at an additional cost to the customer. Changes in features can be made with no need to close an account and then open a substitute account and at no cost to the customer. | 02-05-2009 |