Patents by Inventor F. Kurtis Kasper

F. Kurtis Kasper 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).

  • Combined space maintenance and bone regeneration system for the reconstruction of large osseous defects
    Patent number: 9532875
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions useful for treatment of traumatic bone injuries are provided. In one embodiment, a bone reconstruction system comprising a space maintaining composition comprising porous polymethylmethacrylate; and an osseous generating construct comprising a polymethylmethacrylate chamber that comprises one or more osseous generating materials is provided. Associated compositions and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Antonios G. Mikos, Mark E. Wong, Simon W. Young, James D. Kretlow, Meng Shi, F. Kurtis Kasper, Patrick Spicer
  • Injectable hydrogels
    Patent number: 9283299
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to injectable compositions. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to injectable, thermogelling hydrogels and associated methods. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides for a composition comprising a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based macromer and a polyamidoamine-based macromer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Antonios G. Mikos, F. Kurtis Kasper, Adam K. Ekenseair, Tiffany N. Vo, Kristel W. M. Boere, Tyler J. Touchet
  • COMBINED SPACE MAINTENANCE AND BONE REGENERATION SYSTEM FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LARGE OSSEOUS DEFECTS
    Publication number: 20150081034
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions useful for treatment of traumatic bone injuries are provided. In one embodiment, a bone reconstruction system comprising a space maintaining composition comprising porous polymethylmethacrylate; and an osseous generating construct comprising a polymethylmethacrylate chamber that comprises one or more osseous generating materials is provided. Associated compositions and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Antonios G. Mikos, Mark E. Wong, Simon W. Young, James D. Kretlow, Meng Shi, F. Kurtis Kasper, Patrick Spicer
  • Combined Space Maintenance and Bone Regeneration System for the Reconstruction of Large Osseous Defects
    Publication number: 20130173014
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions useful for treatment of traumatic bone injuries are provided. In one embodiment, a bone reconstruction system comprising a space maintaining composition comprising porous polymethylmethacrylate; and an osseous generating construct comprising a polymethylmethacrylate chamber that comprises one or more osseous generating materials is provided. Associated compositions and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Antonios G. Mikos, Mark E. Wong, Simon W. Young, Meng Shi, F. Kurtis Kasper, Patrick Spicer, James D. Kretlow