Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Rathbun

Kevin D. Rathbun has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bone cement compositions comprising fused fibrous compounds
    Publication number: 20040226479
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides novel and unique fused fibrous compounds for addition to and manufacture of bone and dental cement systems and methods of making the same. The preferred embodiment of the fused fibrous compound material made therefrom comprises a rigid three-dimensional network of fibers fused together at their points of contact wherein said network is greater than 60% by volume void space, has mean pore diameters greater than 10 microns, or both. The fused fibrous compound is preferably manufactured from fibers and a fusion source and is added to the composition in particle form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: M.E.D. USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Lyles, Kevin D. Rathbun
  • Bone cement compositions comprising fused fibrous compounds
    Patent number: 6752863
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides novel and unique fused fibrous compounds for addition to and manufacture of bone and dental cement systems and methods of making the same. The preferred embodiment of the fused fibrous compound material made therefrom comprises a rigid three-dimensional network of fibers fused together at their points of contact wherein said network is greater than 60% by volume void space, has mean pore diameters greater than 10 microns, or both. The fused fibrous compound is preferably manufactured from fibers and a fusion source and is added to the composition in particle form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Materials Evolution and Development USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Lyles, Kevin D. Rathbun
  • Bone cement compositions comprising fused fibrous compounds
    Publication number: 20030192454
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides novel and unique fused fibrous compounds for addition to and manufacture of bone and dental cement systems and methods of making the same. The preferred embodiment of the fused fibrous compound material made therefrom comprises a rigid three-dimensional network of fibers fused together at their points of contact wherein said network is greater than 60% by volume void space, has mean pore diameters greater than 10 microns, or both. The fused fibrous compound is preferably manufactured from fibers and a fusion source and is added to the composition in particle form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: M.E.D. USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Lyles, Kevin D. Rathbun
  • Bone cement compositions comprising fused fibrous compounds
    Patent number: 6544324
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides novel and unique fused fibrous compounds for addition to and manufacture of bone and dental cement systems and methods of making the same. The preferred embodiment of the fused fibrous compound material made therefrom comprises a rigid three-dimensional network of fibers fused together at their points of contact wherein said network is greater than 60% by volume void space, has mean pore diameters greater than 10 microns, or both. The fused fibrous compound is preferably manufactured from fibers and a fusion source and is added to the composition in particle form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Materials Evolution and Development USA Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Lyles, Kevin D. Rathbun
  • Bone cement compositions comprising fused fibrous compounds
    Patent number: 6291547
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides novel and unique fused fibrous compounds for addition to and manufacture of bone and dental cement systems and methods of making the same. The preferred embodiment of the fused fibrous compound material made therefrom comprises a rigid three-dimensional network of fibers fused together at their points of contact wherein said network is greater than 60% by volume void space, has mean pore diameters greater than 10 microns, or both. The fused fibrous compound is preferably manufactured from fibers and a fusion source and is added to the composition in particle form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Materials Evolution and Development USA Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Lyles, Kevin D. Rathbun