Patents by Inventor Michael B. Spoorn

Michael B. Spoorn 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).

  • SYNTHETIC TRITERPENOIDS AND TRICYCLIC-BIS-ENONES FOR USE IN STIMULATING BONE AND CARTILAGE GROWTH
    Publication number: 20080233195
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for stimulating the growth and repair of bone and cartilage using synthetic triterpenoids and tricyclic-bis-enones. Examples of suitable triterpenoids include CDDO, CDDO-Me, CDDO-Im, and CDDO-Ethylamide. Examples of tricyclic-bis-enones include TBE-31 and TBE-34.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicants: Trustees of Dartmouth College, Regents of the University of California, Osteoscreen, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Spoorn, Karen T. Liby, Tadashi Honda, Gordon Gribble, Gregory Mundy, Ross Garrett, Hari Reddi, Takahiro Niikura