ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,491,291, issued on Dec. 9.
"Dual material implant" was invented by Bret Michael Berry (Tallahassee, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention generally relates to an orthopedic implant. Specifically, the present invention relates to an implant that incorporates a purposefully designed material that optimizes bony ingrowth combined with a support material configured to provide structural integrity."
The patent was filed on Oct. 28, 2024, under Application No. 18/929,552.
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