Patents by Inventor Marcello Pilia

Marcello Pilia 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).

  • CORTICAL BONE SCAFFOLD FOR GUIDED OSTEON REGENERATION IN LOAD-BEARING ORTHOPAEDIC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140236312
    Abstract: Described is an artificial bone scaffold with an architecture resembling cortical bone, including microchannel-like structures resembling osteons. The scaffold enhances the ability of osteoblasts to secrete organized collagen and mineralize extracellular matrix within the osteon-like channels, thus promoting scaffold strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Mark R. Appleford, Marcello Pilia