Patents Assigned to Biocomposites Limited
  • Device to fill a bone void whilst minimising pressurisation
    Patent number: 10588748
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for implantation into a bone void while minimising the potential for an increase in pressure within the bone void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Warren Colclough, Phillip Anthony Laycock, John Joseph Cooper, Russell David Waters
  • Method to introduce an implantable device to fill a bone void whilst minimising pressurisation
    Patent number: 10390954
    Abstract: Disclosed is an invention that provides a method of treating a bone void of a patient through the use of an implantable device whilst minimising the potential for an increase in pressure within the bone void thus avoiding embolization of the void contents into the patient's bloodstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Warren Colclough, Phillip Anthony Laycock, John Joseph Cooper, Russell David Waters
  • Mould mat for producing bone cement pellets
    Patent number: 8883063
    Abstract: A means to prepare bone cement pellets comprising bone cement paste which hardens through hydration a flexible mold mat having pellet cavities on both sides and a scraper for pasting the bone cement paste in to the pellet cavities where the paste is allowed to harden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Biocomposites Limited
    Inventors: Phillip Laycock, John Cooper, Russell Waters, John Colclough, Gerhard Maale
  • Calcium phosphate/sulfate-based bone implant composition
    Patent number: 8632796
    Abstract: A bone implant composition, the composition comprising calcium sulphate and slowly soluble source of calcium, orthophosphate and hydroxyl ions. The composition may be provided in powder or granulated form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Biocomposites Limited
    Inventor: John Joseph Cooper
  • MOULD MAT FOR PRODUCING BONE CEMENT PELLETS
    Publication number: 20130341820
    Abstract: A means to prepare bone cement pellets comprising bone cement paste which hardens through hydration a flexible mould mat having pellet cavities on both sides and a scraper for pasting the bone cement paste in to the pellet cavities where the paste is allowed to harden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventor: Biocomposites Limited
  • Calcium phosphate/sulfate-based bone implant composition
    Patent number: 8496955
    Abstract: A bone graft composition includes beta-tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate and slowly soluble sources of calcium ions and hydroxyl ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Biocomposites Limited
    Inventor: John Joseph Cooper
  • Suture anchor and driver
    Patent number: 8409251
    Abstract: A suture anchor assembly with an anchor and a driver locatable in an axial longitudinal opening in the anchor. A suture is provided extending through the opening and outside of the anchor at its distal end, and passing proximally along longitudinal grooves on the outside of the anchor. A recess is provided in the longitudinal opening of the suture body and a groove formation is provided in the drive part of the driver to locate the suture therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Biocomposites Limited
    Inventors: John Joseph Cooper, Russell David Waters
  • MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR BONE VOID FILLER
    Publication number: 20120071884
    Abstract: A method for preparing a de-aired hydraulic setting hardenable bone cement for filling a boney void or cavity by combining a powder bone substitute material and a aqueous liquid component, the method comprising the steps of: (a) supplying said powder bone substitute material in a first evacuable container; (b) withdrawing air from the first container to form a de-aired powder bone substitute material; and, then (c) mixing the de-aired powder bone substitute material and the aqueous liquid component together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Joseph COOPER, Michael James BRAYFORD, David Russell WATERS
  • CALCIUM PHOSPHATE/SULFATE-BASED BONE IMPLANT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120045484
    Abstract: A bone graft composition includes beta-tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate and slowly soluble sources of calcium ions and hydroxyl ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventor: John Joseph Cooper
  • MOULD FOR PRODUCING BONE CEMENT PELLETS
    Publication number: 20120032374
    Abstract: A mould for producing bone cement pellets, the mould comprising a plurality of complementarily shaped mould segments which fit together to make a composite mould having a plurality of individual mould cavities and one or more injection ports for feeding, in use, hardenable bone cement to said mould segments and said plurality of individual mould cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Biocomposites Limited
    Inventors: John Stephen BRATT, John Warren COLCLOUGH, Gerhard Emil MAALE, David Russell WATERS
  • CALCIUM PHOSPHATE/SULFATE-BASED BONE IMPLANT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090124536
    Abstract: A bone implant composition, the composition comprising calcium sulphate and slowly soluble source of calcium, orthophosphate and hydroxyl ions. The composition may be provided in powder or granulated form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Biocomposites Limited
    Inventor: JOHN JOSEPH COOOPER
  • TROCAR WITH OBTURATOR HAVING LONGITUDINAL THROUGH HOLES FOR GUIDING WIRES
    Publication number: 20090048575
    Abstract: Surgical apparatus includes a trocar and obturator. The trocar has a hollow cylindrical body with a handle at the proximal end thereof. The obturator has a solid cylindrical body with a handle at the proximal end thereof. A central through hole is provided extending through the body and a slot is provided in the circumference of the body, extending parallel to the hole. Guide wires can selectively extend through either the central hole or along the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventor: Russell David Waters
  • Method of producing surgical grade calcium sulphate
    Patent number: 6780391
    Abstract: A method of producing surgical grade calcium sulphate suitable for use as resorbable osteoconductive bone void filler material. The method comprising forming an initial calcium sulphate di-hydrate from synthetic constituents; dehydrating the initial calcium sulphate di-hydrate to form calcium sulphate anhydrite; and subsequently rehydrating the calcium sulphate anhydrite and allowing subsequent calcium sulphate di-hydrate to crystallize out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Biocomposites Limited
    Inventor: John Joseph Cooper