Forming of additively manufactured product
US12042966B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4998
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An exemplary process includes determining a desired pore size, selecting an initial pore size greater than the target pore size, manufacturing a porous structure with the initial pore size, forging the porous structure to form a forged part having the desired pore size, and forming an orthopedic device from the forged part.
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