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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2022
Applicant:
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (US);
Inventors:
John S. Tomblin, Wichita, KS (US);
Thomas Aldag, Wichita, KS (US);
William T. McCarvill, Cottonwood Heights, UT (US);
Kimberly M. Reuter, Wichita, KS (US);
Joel D. White, Wichita, KS (US);
Andrea C. Meyer, Bel Aire, KS (US);
Assignee:
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/058 (2006.01); A61F 5/01 (2006.01); A61F 13/04 (2006.01); A61L 15/14 (2006.01); A61L 15/12 (2006.01); A61L 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/05825 (2013.01); A61F 5/01 (2013.01); A61F 5/0585 (2013.01); A61F 5/05841 (2013.01); A61F 13/04 (2013.01); A61L 15/08 (2013.01); A61L 15/12 (2013.01); A61L 15/125 (2013.01); A61L 15/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of using fiber-reinforced composite articles useful in supporting or immobilizing an injured body part is disclosed. The composite is a multi-layer, flexible precursor including fiber reinforcement plies, which can be rapidly cured into a rigid body using a thermosetting resin. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed, along with kits containing such composite articles.