Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,753,182 · App. 08/601,080
Method for reducing the number of free radicals present in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene orthopedic components
Inventor:
Joel C. Higgins
Patented Case
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Granted: May 19, 1998
Filed: Feb 14, 1996
Inventor
Joel C. Higgins
Assignee (at issue)
Biomet Limited
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