Patents by Inventor Monica Hawkins

Monica Hawkins 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).

  • Antibiotic calcium phosphate coating
    Publication number: 20040131754
    Abstract: A process for applying a coating having a therapeutic agent such as an antibiotic or a bone morphogenic protein such as OP-1 protein to an implant uses the high surface area of a calcium phosphate coated metal implant as a repository for the therapeutic agent. The implant is coated with one or more layers of calcium phosphate minerals such as hydroxyapatite. After the crystalline layer is applied, which is usually done within an aqueous solution, the implant is dried and packaged. Immediately prior to implantation, the implant is removed from the package and the crystalline layer of calcium phosphate is wetted with an aqueous solution containing the therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph Zitelli, Paul Higham, Paresh Dalal, Monica Hawkins, Renwen Zhang
  • Pellet for filling a bone void
    Patent number: D464135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Monica Hawkins