- Anisoptropic Metals for Better Fracture Healing: Callous gets progressively stiffer over time of fracture healing 7073
- Implants that progressively soften (become flexible) over time of fracture healing
- Anisotropic Rod Exchange in clinic* 7079
- Programmable rods/plates ≈ 7079
- Rods+ Ultrasound ≈ 7079
- Biodegrable rods 7080
*Green reference numbers identify applications in prosecution.