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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2016
Applicant:
Tda Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO (US);
Inventor:
Michael D Diener, Boulder, CO (US);
Assignee:
TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 43/00 (2006.01); B29K 307/04 (2006.01); B29K 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 43/003 (2013.01); B29K 2023/00 (2013.01); B29K 2307/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for making polyolefin matrix composites reinforced with continuous carbon fibers. The polymer-fiber composite material comprises a plurality of continuous fibers; and a polyolefin matrix. The present invention also relates to articles of manufacture made substantially from polyolefin matrix composites reinforced with continuous carbon fibers as well as orthopedic implant devices having a wear surface, or bearing comprising a polyolefin matrix composite reinforced with continuous carbon fibers.