John L Muth

US Patent:

20170182226, Jun 29, 2017

Filed:

Mar 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/457072

Inventors:

- Mahwah NJ, US
Godofredo R. Dimaano - South Plainfield NJ, US
Kevor Shane Tenhuisen - Bloomingdale NJ, US
Gene Kulesha - Ringwood NJ, US
John Muth - Mahwah NJ, US

International Classification:

A61L 31/02
C23F 1/26

Abstract:

Methods of manufacturing produce metal implants having nano-modified surfaces that contain antimicrobial properties. The methods may include immersing the implant in an acid, rinsing the acid-treated implant in an aqueous cleaner, and thereafter heating the rinsed implant. The nano-modified implants described herein may contain an increased surface roughness; surface features with increased width or height; and/or decreased surface energy. The implants that result from these methods contain a nano-modified surface that is resistant to microbial cell adhesion and ultimately reduce biomaterials-related infections at the implant site.

US Patent:

20160166391, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Dec 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/570374

Inventors:

- Mahwah NJ, US
Godofredo R. Dimaano - South Plainfield NJ, US
Kevor Shane Tenhuisen - Bloomingdale NJ, US
Gene Kulesha - Ringwood NJ, US
John Muth - Mahwah NJ, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/30
C23F 1/00
C23F 1/26
A61L 31/02

Abstract:

Methods of manufacturing produce metal implants having nano-modified surfaces that contain antimicrobial properties. The methods may include immersing the implant in an acid, rinsing the acid-treated implant in an aqueous cleaner, and thereafter heating the rinsed implant. The nano-modified implants described herein may contain an increased surface roughness; surface features with increased width or height; and/or decreased surface energy. The implants that result from these methods contain a nano-modified surface that is resistant to microbial cell adhesion and ultimately reduce biomaterials-related infections at the implant site.