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Functionally Graded Polymer Knee Implant For Enhanced Fixation, Wear Resistance, And Mechanical Properties And The Fabrication Thereof - EP3746139

The patent EP3746139 was granted to Evonik Operations on Jul 5, 2023. The application was originally filed on Feb 1, 2019 under application number EP19703285A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3746139

EVONIK OPERATIONS
Application Number
EP19703285A
Filing Date
Feb 1, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 2, 2023
Grant Date
Jul 5, 2023
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INVIBIO VICTREX MANUFACTURINGMar 19, 2024GILL JENNINGS & EVERYADMISSIBLE
INVIBIO VICTREX MANUFACTURINGMar 19, 2024GURUNADMISSIBLE

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OPPOSITION- Grasmeder John, "Polymer Crystallinity: Detailed Explanation", Victrex Blog, Victrex plc, (20171120), pages 1 - 6, Victrex Blog, URL: https://www.victrex.com/en/blog/2017/polymer-crystallinity-hpp-explained-part-3, XP093178814-
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OPPOSITION- Vallet-Regi, M. Gonzalez-Calbet, J.M., "Calcium phosphates as substitution of bone tissues", Progress in Solid State Chemistry, PERGAMON PRESS, OXFORD., GB, GB , (20040101), vol. 32, no. 1-2, doi:10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2004.07.001, ISSN 0079-6786, pages 1 - 31, XP004653734
OPPOSITION- Legeros R Z, Legeros R Z, Lin S, Rohanizadeh R, Mijares D, Legeros J P, "Biphasic calcium phosphate bioceramics: preparation, properties and applications", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Springer US, New York, New York, (20030301), vol. 14, no. 3, doi:10.1023/a:1022872421333, ISSN 0957-4530, pages 201 - 209, XP093178797
OPPOSITION- Basu Subhadip, Basu Bikramjit, "Doped biphasic calcium phosphate: synthesis and structure", Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, (20190703), vol. 7, no. 3, doi:10.1080/21870764.2019.1636928, ISSN 2187-0764, pages 265 - 283, XP093178793
OPPOSITION- Kevin Ong, Min Yun, Joshua White, "New biomaterials for orthopedic implants", Orthopedic Research and Reviews, Dove Medical Press, vol. 7, doi:10.2147/ORR.S63437, ISSN 1179-1462, pages 107 - 130, XP055481290
OPPOSITION- Gibbs David, Vaezi Mohammad, Yang Shoufeng, Oreffo Richardoc, "Hope Versus Hype: What Can Additive Manufacturing Realistically Offer Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery?", REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, Future Medicine, UK, UK , (20140701), vol. 9, no. 4, doi:10.2217/rme.14.20, ISSN 1746-076X, pages 535 - 549, XP009555191

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