Patents by Inventor Reginald William Smith

Reginald William Smith 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).

  • Bioceramic and biopolymer composite
    Patent number: 8399009
    Abstract: The invention provides a high performance porous bioceramic composite that has a high compression strength resulting from the ability to compression form a bioceramic precursor material and a pore forming agent under a high pressure load prior to sintering and/or removing the pore forming agent. Methods of making and using the same are also provided. Optionally, a biopolymer and/or therapeutic agent may be infused into the pores thereby forming the bioceramic composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Dunkley, Reginald William Smith
  • BIOCERAMIC AND BIOPOLYMER COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20110104231
    Abstract: The invention provides a high performance porous bioceramic composite that has a high compression strength resulting from the ability to compression form a bioceramic precursor material and a pore forming agent under a high pressure load prior to sintering and/or removing the pore forming agent. Methods of making and using the same are also provided. Optionally, a biopolymer and/or therapeutic agent may be infused into the pores thereby forming the bioceramic composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Ian Robert DUNKLEY, Reginald William SMITH