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March 13, 2017

South Windsor firm wins European bone implant patent

South Windsor’s Oxford Performance Materials Inc. said Monday it has been granted a European patent for its biomedical division’s customized bone replacement implant.

The European Patent Office’s approval of the patent, which took effect on Dec. 21, 2016, will be valid until Aug. 7, 2029. It enables OPM to apply its additive manufacturing process to 3D print customized implants for bone replacement, the company said.

The so-called OsteoFab process combines 3D printing with a material chemistry that produces implants with bone-like mechanical properties, among other features.

The patent represents a “milestone” for the company, since it will allow OPM to continue to expand into the European market, said Severine Zygmont, president of OPM Biomedical.

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