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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016889 | Articulating diamond-surfaced spinal implants Articulating diamond-surfaced spinal implants are disclosed. The implants use sintered polycrystalline articulation surfaces which are attached to spinal endplates and which are implanted to replace damaged spinal joints. The implants provide a long wearing and bioc... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7665898 | Bearings, races and components thereof having diamond and other superhard surfaces Diamond bearings and bearing components are disclosed. Some embodiments of the bearings and bearing components include polycrystalline diamond compacts sintered under high pressure and high temperature to create a diamond table chemically and mechanically bonded to ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7569176 | Method for making a sintered superhard prosthetic joint component Use of Ti and Nb cemented in TiC in prosthetic joints, such as prosthetic joint components made from sintered superhard materials. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7556763 | Method of making components for prosthetic joints Carbides as substrates in prosthetic joints, particularly in sintered polycrystalline diamond compacts and sintered cubic boron nitride compacts. ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7494507 | Articulating diamond-surfaced spinal implants Articulating diamond-surfaced spinal implants are disclosed. Materials which may be used to make the spinal implants and manufacturing and finishing techniques for making the implants are also disclosed. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7465219 | Brut polishing of superhard materials Brut polishing of superhard materials to remove positive asperities by use of pressure and heat. ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7461978 | Bearings, races and components thereof having diamond and other superhard surfaces Diamond bearings and bearing components are disclosed. Some embodiments of the bearings and bearing components include polycrystalline diamond compacts sintered under high pressure and high temperature to create a diamond table chemically and mechanically bonded to ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7396505 | Use of CoCrMo to augment biocompatibility in polycrystalline diamond compacts CoCrMo can be used to enhance biocompatibility of a sintered polycrystalline diamond compact. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396501 | Use of gradient layers and stress modifiers to fabricate composite constructs Use of gradient layers and stress modifiers in superhard constructs. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7172142 | Nozzles, and components thereof and methods for making the same Various nozzles, components of nozzles, and methods, materials and devices for making them are disclosed. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7077867 | Prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for man... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6817550 | Nozzles, and components thereof and methods for making the same Various nozzles, components of nozzles, and methods, materials and devices for making them are disclosed. ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6800095 | Diamond-surfaced femoral head for use in a prosthetic joint Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for man... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793681 | Prosthetic hip joint having a polycrystalline diamond articulation surface and a plurality of substrate layers Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for man... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6709463 | Prosthetic joint component having at least one solid polycrystalline diamond component Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for man... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6676704 | Prosthetic joint component having at least one sintered polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surface and substrate surface topographical features in said polycrystalline diamond compact Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6655845 | Bearings, races and components thereof having diamond and other superhard surfaces Diamond bearings and bearing components are disclosed. Some embodiments of the bearings and bearing components include polycrystalline diamond compacts sintered under high pressure and high temperature to create a diamond table chemically and mechanically... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6610095 | Prosthetic joint having substrate surface topographical featurers and at least one diamond articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6596225 | Methods for manufacturing a diamond prosthetic joint component Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6517583 | Prosthetic hip joint having a polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surface and a counter bearing surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6514289 | Diamond articulation surface for use in a prosthetic joint Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6497727 | Component for use in prosthetic hip, the component having a polycrystalline diamond articulation surface and a plurality of substrate layers Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6494918 | Component for a prosthetic joint having a diamond load bearing and articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6488715 | Diamond-surfaced cup for use in a prosthetic joint Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6425922 | Prosthetic hip joint having at least one sintered polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6410877 | Methods for shaping and finishing prosthetic joint components including polycrystalline diamond compacts A method of rough shaping a prosthetic joint component that includes a generally spherical polycrystalline diamond compact by electric discharge machining is disclosed. The discharge machining electrode roughens a polycrystalline diamond compact sphere wh... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6398815 | Prosthetic joint having at least one superhard articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6290726 | Prosthetic hip joint having sintered polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surfaces Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and meth... | 09/18/2001 |
| 5379853 | Diamond drag bit cutting elements A unitized polycrystalline composite diamond stud type drag bit cutter having no high temperature braze of a PDC wafer to a carbide stud is disclosed. The diamond cutting surface may be planar, convex, curved or a truncated cone. The unitized construction... | 01/10/1995 |
