Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of forming a calcium phosphate compound film, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a peptisation agent and water with a fine powder of a calcium phosphate compound having a particle size of 1 μm or less to prepare a slurry; (b) applying a phosphate glass powder slurry of CaO--Na 2 O--P 2 O 5 --Al 2 O 3 to a surface of a ceramic or metal substrate, and drying and heat-treating the phosphate glass powder slurry to form a binder layer which covers the surface of the ceramic or metal substrate; and (c) applying the calcium phosphate compound slurry to the binder layer, and drying and heat-treating the calcium phosphate compound slurry to form a calcium phosphate compound film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of forming a calcium phosphate compound film, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a peptisation agent and water with a fine powder of a calcium phosphate compound having a particle size of 1 μm or less to prepare a slurry; (b) applying a phosphate glass powder slurry of CaO--Na 2 O--P 2 O 5 --Al 2 O 3 to a surface of a ceramic or metal substrate, and drying and heat-treating the phosphate glass powder slurry to form a binder layer which covers the surface of the ceramic or metal substrate; and (c) applying the calcium phosphate compound slurry to the binder layer, and drying and heat-treating the calcium phosphate compound slurry to form a calcium phosphate compound film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the fine powder of the calcium phosphate compound is prepared by a wet pulverization method with a mechano-chemical effect.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the wet pulverization method is such that CaCO 3 , CaHPO 4 .2H 2 O, and water are mixed to prepare a slurry, the slurry is mechano-chemically pulverized and reacted by a wet ball mill, and is dried and presintered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the calcium phosphate compound is tricalcium phosphate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the tricalcium phosphate is β-tricalcium phosphate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the tricalcium phosphate is α-tricalcium phosphate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the calcium phosphate compound is hydroxy apatite.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: applying a slurry containing a fine powder of phosphate-series glass of CaO--Na 2 O--P 2 O 5 --Al 2 O 3 and the fine powder of the calcium phosphate compound and drying the slurry to form an intermediate layer after step (b) and before step (c).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A living body indwelling member prepared such that a film of a calcium phosphate compound is formed on a surface of a ceramic or metal substrate according to the method of claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the peptizing agent is ammonium acrylate.