Patents by Inventor Bjorn C. J. Eek

Bjorn C. J. Eek 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC REGENERATION
    Publication number: 20230121154
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein compositions, methods, uses and systems for reducing pain in a patient that emanates from a body area, preferably spine or joint. Methods of treatment or prevention are described for a disease or condition selected from degenerative disc disease, disc injury, pain, arthritis, or suspected arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: William Mark ERWIN, Bjorn C. J. EEK
  • Compositions and methods for degenerative disc regeneration
    Patent number: 11491180
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein compositions, methods, uses and systems for reducing pain in a patient that emanates from a body area, preferably spine or joint. Methods of treatment or prevention are described for a disease or condition selected from degenerative disc disease, disc injury, pain, arthritis, or suspected arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, NOTOGEN. INC.
    Inventors: William Mark Erwin, Bjorn C. J. Eek
  • Compositions and methods comprising growth factors, chondroitin and glucosamine for degenerative disc regeneration
    Patent number: 11471480
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein compositions, methods, uses and systems for reducing pain in a patient that emanates from a body area, preferably spine or joint. Methods of treatment or prevention are described for a disease or condition selected from degenerative disc disease, disc injury, pain, arthritis, or suspected arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, NOTOGEN, INC.
    Inventors: William Mark Erwin, Bjorn C. J. Eek
  • Method and pharmaceutical to treat spinal discs
    Patent number: 8048865
    Abstract: Methods for reducing chronic pain caused by a disrupted spinal disc are described. In one method, a physiologically acceptable amount of an injectable is injected into the disc. The injectable is obtained from a stock solution comprising chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine HCl, aqueous solution of dextrose; sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and a buffer substance in quantity to bring the pH of the stock solution to a value above about 6.0. Water is also added to dilute the stock solution. The stock solution may further comprise an anesthetic such as bupivicaine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Bjorn C. J. Eek