Dirk Pletcher

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Walkerton, IN, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra high molecular weight poly...
- Patent number 10,556,998
- Issue date Feb 11, 2020
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Antioxidant-infused ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
- Patent number 10,265,891
- Issue date Apr 23, 2019
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Dirk Pletcher
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Melt-stabilized ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and method...
- Patent number 10,184,031
- Issue date Jan 22, 2019
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Dirk Pletcher
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra high molecular weight poly...
- Patent number 9,822,224
- Issue date Nov 21, 2017
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Method of manufacturing an acetabular component
- Patent number 9,718,241
- Issue date Aug 1, 2017
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Kirt Case
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Polymer compositions comprising one or more protected antioxidants
- Patent number 9,708,467
- Issue date Jul 18, 2017
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Dirk Pletcher
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra high molecular weight poly...
- Patent number 9,277,949
- Issue date Mar 8, 2016
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...
- Patent number 9,265,545
- Issue date Feb 23, 2016
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Knee system and method of making same
- Patent number 9,107,755
- Issue date Aug 18, 2015
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Oludele O. Popoola
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...
- Patent number 8,669,299
- Issue date Mar 11, 2014
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...
- Patent number 8,664,290
- Issue date Mar 4, 2014
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Orthopedic component of low stiffness
- Patent number 8,652,212
- Issue date Feb 18, 2014
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Kirt L. Case
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Polymer [[s]] compositions including an antioxidant
- Patent number 8,399,535
- Issue date Mar 19, 2013
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Dirk Pletcher
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Grant
Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...
- Patent number 8,178,594
- Issue date May 15, 2012
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...
- Patent number 8,129,440
- Issue date Mar 6, 2012
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Methods of preparing hydrogel coatings
- Patent number 8,110,242
- Issue date Feb 7, 2012
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Michael E. Hawkins
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Method for attaching a porous metal layer to a metal substrate
- Patent number 6,945,448
- Issue date Sep 20, 2005
- Zimmer Technology, Inc.
- Dana J. Medlin
- C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
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Process of making an articulating bearing surface
- Patent number 6,432,349
- Issue date Aug 13, 2002
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Dirk Pletcher
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Method for crosslinking UHMWPE in an orthopaedic implant
- Patent number 6,365,089
- Issue date Apr 2, 2002
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Steven L. Krebs
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

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ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20180051141
- Publication date Feb 22, 2018
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
MELT-STABILIZED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE AND METHOD...
- Publication number 20170015794
- Publication date Jan 19, 2017
- Dirk Pletcher
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
MELT-STABILIZED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT ANTIOXIDANT
- Publication number 20160280863
- Publication date Sep 29, 2016
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Dirk Pletcher
- B05 - SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATER...
Information Patent Application
POLYMER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ONE OR MORE PROTECTED ANTIOXIDANTS
- Publication number 20160222190
- Publication date Aug 4, 2016
- Dirk Pletcher
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT-INFUSED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE
- Publication number 20160158976
- Publication date Jun 9, 2016
- Dirk Pletcher
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20160145416
- Publication date May 26, 2016
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20160108184
- Publication date Apr 21, 2016
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20140194935
- Publication date Jul 10, 2014
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT STABALIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20140194934
- Publication date Jul 10, 2014
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENT OF LOW STIFFNESS
- Publication number 20140131925
- Publication date May 15, 2014
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Kirt Case
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
POLYMER ARTICLES HAVING CHEMICALLY BONDED AGENTS AND METHODS OF MAK...
- Publication number 20140024736
- Publication date Jan 23, 2014
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Brian H. Thomas
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
Antioxidant Stabilized Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Poly...
- Publication number 20120157591
- Publication date Jun 21, 2012
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Application
POLYMERS COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING AN ANTIOXIDANT
- Publication number 20110306698
- Publication date Dec 15, 2011
- Dirk Pletcher
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20110133371
- Publication date Jun 9, 2011
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20110028600
- Publication date Feb 3, 2011
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20100029858
- Publication date Feb 4, 2010
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Application
REDUCTION OF FREE RADICALS IN CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE BY INFRARED...
- Publication number 20100022677
- Publication date Jan 28, 2010
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Donald Yakimicki
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Application
REDUCTION OF FREE RADICALS IN CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE BY INFRARED...
- Publication number 20100022678
- Publication date Jan 28, 2010
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Donald Yakimicki
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENT OF LOW STIFFNESS
- Publication number 20090192610
- Publication date Jul 30, 2009
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Kirt L. Case
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...
- Publication number 20080319137
- Publication date Dec 25, 2008
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Alicia Rufner
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Application
METHODS OF PREPARING HYDROGEL COATINGS
- Publication number 20070225823
- Publication date Sep 27, 2007
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Michael E. Hawkins
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
Method for attaching a porous metal layer to a metal substrate
- Publication number 20050242162
- Publication date Nov 3, 2005
- Dana J. Medlin
- C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
Information Patent Application
Method for attaching a porous metal layer to a metal substrate
- Publication number 20030232124
- Publication date Dec 18, 2003
- Dana J. Medlin
- C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...

Dirk Pletcher

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra high molecular weight poly...

Antioxidant-infused ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

Melt-stabilized ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and method...

Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra high molecular weight poly...

Method of manufacturing an acetabular component

Polymer compositions comprising one or more protected antioxidants

Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra high molecular weight poly...

Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...

Knee system and method of making same

Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...

Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...

Orthopedic component of low stiffness

Polymer [[s]] compositions including an antioxidant

Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...

Antioxidant stabilized crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight poly...

Methods of preparing hydrogel coatings

Method for attaching a porous metal layer to a metal substrate

Process of making an articulating bearing surface

Method for crosslinking UHMWPE in an orthopaedic implant

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

MELT-STABILIZED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE AND METHOD...

MELT-STABILIZED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT ANTIOXIDANT

POLYMER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ONE OR MORE PROTECTED ANTIOXIDANTS

ANTIOXIDANT-INFUSED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE

ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

ANTIOXIDANT STABALIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENT OF LOW STIFFNESS

POLYMER ARTICLES HAVING CHEMICALLY BONDED AGENTS AND METHODS OF MAK...

Antioxidant Stabilized Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Poly...

POLYMERS COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING AN ANTIOXIDANT

ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

REDUCTION OF FREE RADICALS IN CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE BY INFRARED...

REDUCTION OF FREE RADICALS IN CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE BY INFRARED...

ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENT OF LOW STIFFNESS

ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY...

METHODS OF PREPARING HYDROGEL COATINGS

Method for attaching a porous metal layer to a metal substrate

Method for attaching a porous metal layer to a metal substrate