Patents by Inventor Andrew Harmata

Andrew Harmata 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 polyurethane composite
    Patent number: 9801946
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present inventions comprise composites of polyurethane(s), osteoconductive matrix, and, optionally, a growth factor. Embodiments further comprise methods of making such composite and uses thereof. The osteoconductive matrix can be a tricalcium phosphate, bioglass, or the like, and can include particles that are surface modified. Growth factors can be provided in powder form, including bone morphogenic proteins such as rhBMP-2. A composition may be moldable and/or injectable. After implantation or injection, a composition may be set to form a porous composite that provides mechanical strength and supports the in-growth of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Scott A. Guelcher, Jerald Dumas, Edna M. Prieto, Anne Talley, Andrew Harmata, Katarzyna Zienkiewicz
  • Synthetic Polyurethane Composite
    Publication number: 20130236513
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present inventions comprise composites of polyurethane(s), osteoconductive matrix, and, optionally, a growth factor. Embodiments further comprise methods of making such composite and uses thereof. The osteoconductive matrix can be a tricalcium phosphate, bioglass, or the like, and can include particles that are surface modified. Growth factors can be provided in powder form, including bone morphogenic proteins such as rhBMP-2. A composition may be moldable and/or injectable. After implantation or injection, a composition may be set to form a porous composite that provides mechanical strength and supports the in-growth of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Scott A. Guelcher, Jerald Dumas, Edna M. Prieto, Kerem Kalpakci, Anne Talley, Andrew Harmata, Katarzyna Zienkiewicz