Patents by Inventor Ann M. Heike

Ann M. Heike 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).

  • Calcium particle-embedded, snap-to-dough, high-viscosity bone cement
    Patent number: 9107951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) a first component comprising a poly(methyl met 5 hacrylate) (PMMA), a contrast agent, a radical donor and calcium based particles; and b) a second component comprising methyl methacrylate (MMA), a radical scavenger, and a polymerization accelerator; wherein the composition has an average setting time of about 13 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Samuel Lee, Joerg Meyer, Robert Wenz, Thomas A Slater, Ann M. Heike
  • CALCIUM PARTICLE-EMBEDDED, SNAP-TO-DOUGH, HIGH-VISCOSITY BONE CEMENT
    Publication number: 20130210960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) a first component comprising a poly(methyl met 5 hacrylate) (PMMA), a contrast agent, a radical donor and calcium based particles; and b) a second component comprising methyl methacrylate (MMA), a radical scavenger, and a polymerization accelerator; wherein the composition has an average setting time of about 13 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC
    Inventors: Samuel Lee, Joerg Meyer, Robert Wenz, Thomas A. Slater, Ann M. Heike