Patents by Inventor Stephen Michael Gregory Knight

Stephen Michael Gregory Knight 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).

  • Biodegradable polymeric composition
    Patent number: 5681873
    Abstract: The invention provides moldable, biodegradable composition for use with bone and other tissues. The composition comprises a poly(caprolactone) thermoplastic polymer processed alone or compounded with a biocompatible, biodegradable substance that controls crystallization of the polymer and functions to soften the composition. The composition may further include a biologically-active agent such as an antibiotic for sustained delivery in an animal, a coloring agent for tinting the composition, and other additives as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Atrix Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Norton, Stephen Michael Gregory Knight, Arthur J. Tipton