Patents by Inventor Michael P. Hofmann

Michael P. Hofmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20140060390
    Abstract: A vertebroplastic cementitious composition includes a solid phase including Portland cement and a biocompatible additive which is a plasticizer and a hardening accelerant, wherein the amount of additive is between about 1% and about 15% by weight relative to the Portland cement; and an aqueous liquid phase, wherein the ratio of the solid phase to the liquid phase is between about 3 g/ml and about 6 g/ml. Methods of forming such compositions, treatment methods using such compositions and cementitious implants including such compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SPINEART SA
    Inventors: Michael P. Hofmann, Gareth Wynn-Jones, Richard M. Shelton