Patents by Inventor Eric M. Erbe

Eric M. Erbe 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).

  • Composite shaped bodies and methods for their production and use
    Patent number: 6458162
    Abstract: Shaped, composite bodies are provided. One portion of the shaped bodies comprises an RPR-derived porous inorganic material, preferably a calcium phosphate. Another portion of the composite bodies is a different solid material, preferably metal, glass, ceramic or polymeric. The shaped bodies are especially suitable for orthopaedic and other surgical use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Vita Special Purpose Corporation
    Inventors: Antony Koblish, Ronald S. Sapieszko, David H. Dychala, Eric M. Erbe