Patents Assigned to Vita Licensing, Inc.
  • Delivery device for biological composites and method of preparation thereof
    Patent number: 6736799
    Abstract: An apparatus for the delivery of a biological composite and a method, kit, and system for preparing a biological composite is described herein. The biological composite includes both inorganic and biological materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Vita Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik M. Erbe, Jeffrey G. Marx, Charanpreet S. Bagga
  • Bioactive materials
    Patent number: 6709744
    Abstract: Bioactive substantially silica-free glass material with a hydroxyapatite layer thereon is described, as well as methods for producing hydroxyapatite on a borate glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignees: The Curators of the University of Missouri, Vita Licensing, Inc
    Inventors: Delbert E. Day, Erik M. Erbe, Marina Richard, Joshua A. Wojcik
  • System and kit for delivery of restorative materials
    Patent number: 6613018
    Abstract: Novel kits are provided for the delivery of restorative compositions into an intraosseous space or surgical defect comprising cannulae for accessing an intraosseous space, mandarins insertable into the cannulae and movable therein, catheters and a system for the delivery of aliquots of restorative compositions into the space via the catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Vita Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Antony Koblish, Maarten Persenaire, Erik M. Erbe
  • Method for delivery of biocompatible material
    Patent number: 6375659
    Abstract: Novel methods for the delivery of biocompatible material to intraosseous spaces are provided comprising accessing a space, placing a first aliquot of restorative material into the space, and after a period of time sufficient for first aliquot to set, placing a second aliquot into the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Vita Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik M. Erbe, Antony Kobilish, Maarten Persenaire
  • Novel minerals and methods for their production and use
    Publication number: 20020039552
    Abstract: Uniformly sized and shaped particles of metal salts are provided comprised of one or more metal cations in combination with one or more simple oxoacid anions and a general method for the controlled precipitation of said metal salts from aqueous solutions. The methods proceed via the in situ homogeneous production of simple or complex oxoacid anions in which one or more of the nonmetallic elements e.g. Group 5B and 6B (chalcogenides), and 7B (halides) comprising the first oxoacid anion undergo oxidation to generate the precipitant anionic species along with concurrent reduction of the nonmetallic element of a second, dissimilar oxoacid anion. The oxoacid anions are initially present in solution with one or more metal cations known to form insoluble salts with the precipitant anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Applicant: Vita Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald S. Sapieszko, Erik M. Erbe
  • Minerals and methods for their production and use
    Patent number: 6325987
    Abstract: Uniformly sized and shaped particles of metal salts are provided comprised of one or more metal cations in combination with one or more simple oxoacid anions and a general method for the controlled precipitation of said metal salts from aqueous solutions. The methods proceed via the in situ homogeneous production of simple or complex oxoacid anions in which one or more of the nonmetallic elements e.g. Group 5B and 6B (chalcogenides), and 7B (halides) comprising the first oxoacid anion undergo oxidation to generate the precipitant anionic species along with concurrent reduction of the nonmetallic element of a second, dissimilar oxoacid anion. The oxoacid anions are initially present in solution with one or more metal cations known to form insoluble salts with the precipitant anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Vita Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald S. Sapieszko, Erik M. Erbe