Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Thorne

Kevin J. Thorne 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 growth particles and osteoinductive composition thereof
    Patent number: 8742072
    Abstract: A biocompatible synthetic bone growth composition comprising a fibrillar collagen component and a calcium phosphate component. The composition is formed into particles, and then formed into a unitary article that may be provided at the site of a skeletal defect. An osteoinductive component may be further added, either before or after forming the unitary article. The composition may be formulated as a paste or putty and facilitates bone growth and/or repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Thorne
  • Composition and process for bone growth and repair
    Patent number: 8690874
    Abstract: A composition for the induction of bone growth is disclosed. The composition includes a substrate, bone growth protein, and sources of calcium and phosphate. The composition is acidic which promotes high activity of the bone growth protein. The calcium and phosphate sources can be provided as an acidic calcium phosphate salt. Also disclosed are methods of the making the composition and methods of using it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Thorne
  • Composition and Process for Bone Growth and Repair
    Publication number: 20110165199
    Abstract: A composition for the induction of bone growth is disclosed. The composition includes a substrate, bone growth protein, and sources of calcium and phosphate. The composition is acidic which promotes high activity of the bone growth protein. The calcium and phosphate sources can be provided as an acidic calcium phosphate salt. Also disclosed are methods of the making the composition and methods of using it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin J. THORNE
  • BONE GROWTH PARTICLES AND OSTEOINDUCTIVE COMPOSITION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100196489
    Abstract: A biocompatible synthetic bone growth composition comprising a fibrillar collagen component and a calcium phosphate component. The composition is formed into particles, and then formed into a unitary article that may be provided at the site of a skeletal defect. An osteoinductive component may be further added, either before or after forming the unitary article. The composition may be formulated as a paste or putty and facilitates bone growth and/or repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ZIMMER ORTHOBIOLOGICS, INC.
    Inventor: KEVIN J. THORNE
  • Bone growth particles and osteoinductive composition thereof
    Patent number: 7718616
    Abstract: A biocompatible synthetic bone growth composition comprising a fibrillar collagen component and a calcium phosphate component. The composition is formed into particles, and then formed into a unitary article that may be provided at the site of a skeletal defect. An osteoinductive component may be further added, either before or after forming the unitary article. The composition may be formulated as a paste or putty and facilitates bone growth and/or repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Thorne
  • BONE GROWTH PARTICLES AND OSTEOINDUCTIVE COMPOSITION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20080152687
    Abstract: A biocompatible synthetic bone growth composition comprising a fibrillar collagen component and a calcium phosphate component. The composition is formed into particles, and then formed into a unitary article that may be provided at the site of a skeletal defect. An osteoinductive component may be further added, either before or after forming the unitary article. The composition may be formulated as a paste or putty and facilitates bone growth and/or repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER ORTHOBIOLOGICS, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Thorne
  • Composition and process for bone growth and repair
    Publication number: 20020114795
    Abstract: A composition for the induction of bone growth is disclosed. The composition includes a substrate, bone growth protein, and sources of calcium and phosphate. The composition is acidic which promotes high activity of the bone growth protein. The calcium and phosphate sources can be provided as an acidic calcium phosphate salt. Also disclosed are methods of the making the composition and methods of using it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Kevin J. Thorne, James J. Benedict