Patents by Inventor Louis E. Ford

Louis E. Ford 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).

  • Publication number: 20210154369
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber, preferably bone fiber, having a textured surface, which acts as an effective binding substrate for bone-forming cells and for the induction or promotion of new bone growth by bone-forming cells, which bind to the fiber. Methods of using the bone fibers to induce or promote new bone growth and bone material compositions comprising the bone fibers are also described. The invention further relates to a substrate cutter device and cutter, which are effective in producing substrate fibers, such as bone fibers. The present invention is also directed to a device for the growth of new bone or bone-like tissue under in vitro cell culture conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Barton D. Gaskins, Dennis L. Phelps, Daniel B. Osborne, Louis E. Ford, Lloyd Wolfinbarger, JR., Xiaofei Qin
  • Patent number: 10905801
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber, preferably bone fiber, having a textured surface, which acts as an effective binding substrate for bone-forming cells and for the induction or promotion of new bone growth by bone-forming cells, which bind to the fiber. Methods of using the bone fibers to induce or promote new bone growth and bone material compositions comprising the bone fibers are also described. The invention further relates to a substrate cutter device and cutter, which are effective in producing substrate fibers, such as bone fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Barton D. Gaskins, Dennis L. Phelps, Daniel B. Osborne, Louis E. Ford, Lloyd Wolfinbarger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190134270
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber, preferably bone fiber, having a textured surface, which acts as an effective binding substrate for bone-forming cells and for the induction or promotion of new bone growth by bone-forming cells, which bind to the fiber. Methods of using the bone fibers to induce or promote new bone growth and bone material compositions comprising the bone fibers are also described. The invention further relates to a substrate cutter device and cutter, which are effective in producing substrate fibers, such as bone fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Barton D. GASKINS, Dennis L. PHELPS, Daniel B. OSBORNE, Louis E. FORD, Lloyd WOLFINBARGER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170266348
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber, preferably bone fiber, having a textured surface, which acts as an effective binding substrate for bone-forming cells and for the induction or promotion of new bone growth by bone-forming cells, which bind to the fiber. Methods of using the bone fibers to induce or promote new bone growth and bone material compositions comprising the bone fibers are also described. The invention further relates to a substrate cutter device and cutter, which are effective in producing substrate fibers, such as bone fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Barton D. GASKINS, Dennis L. PHELPS, Daniel B. OSBORNE, Louis E. FORD, Lloyd WOLFINBARGER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100196333
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber, preferably bone fiber, having a textured surface, which acts as an effective binding substrate for bone-forming cells and for the induction or promotion of new bone growth by bone-forming cells, which bind to the fiber. Methods of using the bone fibers to induce or promote new bone growth and bone material compositions comprising the bone fibers are also described. The invention further relates to a substrate cutter device and cutter, which are effective in producing substrate fibers, such as bone fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Barton D. Gaskins, Dennis L. Phelps, Daniel B. Osborne, Louis E. Ford, Lloyd Wolfinbarger, JR.
  • Patent number: 7744597
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber, preferably bone fiber, having a textured surface, which acts as an effective binding substrate for bone-forming cells and for the induction or promotion of new bone growth by bone-forming cells, which bind to the fiber. Methods of using the bone fibers to induce or promote new bone growth and bone material compositions comprising the bone fibers are also described. The invention further relates to a substrate cutter device and cutter, which are effective in producing substrate fibers, such as bone fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Barton D. Gaskins, Dennis L. Phelps, Daniel B. Osborne, Louis E. Ford, Lloyd Wolfinbarger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040059364
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber, preferably bone fiber, having a textured surface, which acts as an effective binding substrate for bone-forming cells and for the induction or promotion of new bone growth by bone-forming cells, which bind to the fiber. Methods of using the bone fibers to induce or promote new bone growth and bone material compositions comprising the bone fibers are also described. The invention further relates to a substrate cutter device and cutter, which are effective in producing substrate fibers, such as bone fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: LIFENET
    Inventors: Barton D. Gaskins, Dennis L. Phelps, Daniel B. Osborne, Louis E. Ford, Lloyd Wolfinbarger