Patents by Inventor Amanda Brooks

Amanda Brooks 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).

  • Patent number: 9889235
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an implantable device comprising a uniform mixture of components including degradable polymer, inorganic bone particulate either natural or synthetic, a drug, and a soluble microporagen. In some embodiments, the uniform mixture further includes a soluble polymer macroporagen. In some embodiments, the uniform mixture is coated with an immobilized outer porous layer comprising or consisting of synthetic or natural inorganic bone granules. In further aspects, the invention provides an implantable device comprising a composite core of degradable polymer, bone, and a drug, and a coating comprising or consisting of microporous bone overlayer covering the degradable composite core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Amanda Brooks, David Grainger, Kristofer D. Sinclair, Benjamin Brooks
  • Publication number: 20160129157
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an implantable device comprising a uniform mixture of components including degradable polymer, inorganic bone particulate either natural or synthetic, a drug, and a soluble microporagen. In some embodiments, the uniform mixture further includes a soluble polymer macroporagen. In some embodiments, the uniform mixture is coated with an immobilized outer porous layer comprising or consisting of synthetic or natural inorganic bone granules. In further aspects, the invention provides an implantable device comprising a composite core of degradable polymer, bone, and a drug, and a coating comprising or consisting of microporous bone overlayer covering the degradable composite core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Amanda Brooks, David Grainger, Kristofer D. Sinclair, Benjamin Brooks
  • Publication number: 20060206258
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and device are provided for generating a route based on a distance. One method embodiment includes program instructions which execute to receive a distance input and to generate a route based on the distance input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Amanda Brooks