Appeal No. 2001-0611
Application No. 08/742,733
Appellants’ invention pertains to an orthopedic implant for
replacing a missing or diseased portion of bone. A further
understand of the invention can be derived from a reading of
exemplary claims 11 and 26, reproduced below:
11. An orthopedic implant for replacing a missing or
diseased portion of bone, the implant comprising:
a thermoplastic polymer having an elastic modulus
approximating the elastic modulus of bone; and
a biocompatible material partially embedded in the surface
of the implant.
26. An intramedullary implant for replacing a missing or
diseased portion of bone comprising:
a first piece comprising a first end for insertion into the
medullary cavity of a bone and a second end having a protruding
member thereon;
a second piece comprising a first end for insertion into the
medullary cavity of a bone and a second end having a cavity
formed therein for receiving the protruding member on the second
end of the first piece; and
means for resisting rotation between the first and second
pieces;
wherein the rotation resisting means comprises a flute on
the protruding member and a corresponding fluted opening in the
cavity.
The references cited in the final rejection are:
Goble et al. (Goble) 5,417,692 May 23, 1995
Moumene et al. (Moumene) 5,443,513 Aug. 22, 1995
Bokros 4,038,703 Aug. 02, 1977
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