Patents by Inventor Kirk D. FOWERS

Kirk D. FOWERS 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).

  • Reconstitutable reverse thermal gelling polymers
    Patent number: 9155722
    Abstract: Biodegradable and bioabsorbable block copolymers, which can be in the form of solid powder or powder wax compositions that can be easily reconstituted into an aqueous polymer solution and exhibit reverse thermal gellation properties upon exposure to elevated temperatures, are provided. Methods of making using these copolymers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: PROTHERICS SALT LAKE CITY, INC.
    Inventors: Kirk D. Fowers, Ramesh C. Rathi, Ai-Zhi Piao
  • BAB triblock polymers having improved release characteristics
    Patent number: 8753621
    Abstract: Improved biodegradable and bioabsorbable BAB-block copolymers exhibiting reverse thermal gellation properties, and aqueous polymer compositions including the BAB-block copolymers, are provided. Methods of making the improved BAB-block copolymers and compositions including the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Protherics Salt Lake City, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk D. Fowers, Ramesh C. Rathi, Ai-Zhi Piao
  • BAB TRIBLOCK POLYMERS HAVING IMPROVED RELEASE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20110070188
    Abstract: Improved biodegradable and bioabsorbable BAB-block copolymers exhibiting reverse thermal gellation properties, and aqueous polymer compositions including the BAB-block copolymers, are provided. Methods of making the improved BAB-block copolymers and compositions including the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Protherics Salt Lake City, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk D. FOWERS, Ramesh C. RATHI, Ai-Zhi PIAO
  • RECONSTITUTABLE REVERSE THERMAL GELLING POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20110071216
    Abstract: Biodegradable and bioabsorbable block copolymers, which can be in the form of solid powder or powder wax compositions that can be easily reconstituted into an aqueous polymer solution and exhibit reverse thermal gellation properties upon exposure to elevated temperatures, are provided. Methods of making using these copolymers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Protherics Salt Lake City, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk D. FOWERS, Ramesh C. RATHI, Ai-Zhi PIAO