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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2018
Applicant:
Nanohive Medical Llc, Woburn, MA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher L. Jones, Malden, MA (US);
Ian Helmar, Beverly, MA (US);
Lucas Diehl, Beverly, MA (US);
Jason Tinley, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Kevin D. Chappuis, Malden, MA (US);
John F. Sullivan, Pelham, NH (US);
Assignee:
NANOHIVE MEDICAL LLC, Woburn, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B33Y 50/00 (2015.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/30767 (2013.01); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61F 2/30942 (2013.01); A61F 2/44 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); B33Y 50/00 (2014.12); A61B 2090/3966 (2016.02); A61F 2/30771 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3008 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3009 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3028 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30028 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3092 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3093 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30141 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30143 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30146 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30148 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30151 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30153 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30154 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30171 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30263 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30273 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30331 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30943 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30952 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4495 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0098 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00011 (2013.01);
Abstract
The biocompatible lattice structures disclosed herein with an increased or optimized lucency are prepared according to multiple methods of design disclosed herein. The methods allow for the design of a metallic material with sufficient strength for use in an implant and that remains radiolucent for x-ray imaging.