Patents by Inventor Richard P. Northey

Richard P. Northey 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).

  • Formulations for delivery of osteogenic proteins
    Patent number: 5520923
    Abstract: A formulation is disclosed comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable admixture of an osteogenic protein and a sponge of porous particulate polymer matrix. The sponge may be prepared by treating the porous particulate polymer matrix with a suitable fusing material such as ethanol and a surfactant such as a polysorbate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Genetics Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane S. Tjia, Brian D. Kelley, Richard P. Northey, C. Michael Philbrook
  • Formulations for delivery of osteogenic proteins
    Patent number: 5385887
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable admixture of an osteogenic protein; a porous particulate polymer matrix; an osteogenic protein-sequestering amount of blood clot; and a calcium sulfate hemihydrate-containing substance. Also disclosed are formulations of bone morphogenetic proteins with improved solubility and/or stability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Genetics Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Kalvin W. K. Yim, Michael C. Huberty, Richard P. Northey, Jr., Jay A. Schrier