Patents by Inventor Kelly R. Kirker
Kelly R. Kirker 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).
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Patent number: 10478525Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Darrel L. Holmes, Jesus Hernandez
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Publication number: 20150328366Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Darrel L. Holmes, Jesus Hernandez
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Publication number: 20150258244Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Jesus Hernandez, Darrel L. Holmes
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Patent number: 9114191Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Bacterin International, Inc.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Darrel L. Homes, Jesus Hernandez
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Publication number: 20150202346Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Jesus Hernandez, Darrel L. Holmes
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Publication number: 20150202345Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: NANCY J. SHELBY, STEVEN M. SCOTT, BENJAMIN P. LUCHSINGER, GREGORY A. JUDA, KELLY R. KIRKER, JESUS HERNANDEZ, DARREL L. HOLMES
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Patent number: 8992964Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Bacterin International, Inc.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Jesus Hernandez, Darrel L. Holmes
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Patent number: 8859523Abstract: Described herein are crosslinked compounds useful in numerous treatments. Described herein are methods of making crosslinked compounds via (1) the oxidative coupling of two or more thiol compounds or (2) by the reaction between at least one thiol compound with at least one thiol-reactive compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Glenn D. Prestwich, Xiao Zheng Shu, Yi Luo, Kelly R. Kirker, Yanchun Liu
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Publication number: 20140170232Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Bacterin International, Inc.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Darrel L. Holmes, Michael Mansfield
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Patent number: 8574825Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Bacterin International, Inc.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Jesus Hernandez, Darrel L. Holmes
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Patent number: 8324184Abstract: Described herein are composites that inhibit or reduce adhesion between two or more tissues. Also described herein are methods of using the composites.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Glenn D. Prestwich, Kelly R. Kirker, Steven D. Gray, Janice Gray, legal representative, Xiao Zheng Shu, Hao Li, Yanchun Liu
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Publication number: 20120213859Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Jesus Hernandez, Darrel L. Holmes
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Patent number: 7928069Abstract: Described herein are crosslinked compounds useful in numerous treatments. Described herein are methods of making crosslinked compounds via (1) die oxidative coupling of two or more thiol compounds or (2) by the reaction between at least one thiol compound with at least one thiol-reactive compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Glenn D. Prestwich, Xiao Zheng Shu, Yi Luo, Kelly R. Kirker, Yanchun Liu
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Publication number: 20090124540Abstract: Described herein are composites that inhibit or reduce adhesion between two or more tissues. Also described herein are methods of using the composites.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Glenn D. Prestwich, Kelly R. Kirker, Steven D. Gray, Janice Gray, Xiao Zheng Shu, Hao Li, Yanchan Liu
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Publication number: 20090117078Abstract: Described herein are crosslinked compounds useful in numerous treatments. Described herein are methods of making crosslinked compounds via (1) die oxidative coupling of two or more thiol compounds or (2) by the reaction between at least one thiol compound with at least one thiol-reactive compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Glenn D. Prestwich, Xiao Zheng Shu, Yi Luo, Kelly R. Kirker, Yanchun Liu
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Publication number: 20090105193Abstract: Described herein are crosslinked compounds useful in numerous treatments. Described herein are methods of making crosslinked compounds via (1) the oxidative coupling of two or more thiol compounds or (2) by the reaction between at least one thiol compound with at least one thiol-reactive compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Glenn D. Prestwich, Xiao Zheng Shu, Yi Luo, Kelly R. Kirker, Yanchun Liu
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Publication number: 20080305145Abstract: A demineralized bone matrix is produced by a process in which a bone body is placed in a first processing solution comprising an acid to demineralize the bone body. The bone body is periodically removed from the first solution at specific time intervals to perform at least one test, such as a compression test, on a mechanical property of the bone body. When the test yields a desired result, the bone body is exposed to a second processing solution that is less acidic than the first, thus minimizing the exposure of the bone body to the harsh acidic conditions of the demineralization phase of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Nancy J. Shelby, Steven M. Scott, Benjamin P. Luchsinger, Gregory A. Juda, Kelly R. Kirker, Jesus Hernandez, Darrel L. Holmes