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Cj Cheiljedang Corporation

Robert S Whitehouse

Luhua Zhong

Jeffrey A D'Agostino

Arthur C Watterson

Werner J Blank

Jameel Menashi

Charles Hegedus

Joseph P Lane

Hairuo Tu

Ian D McRury

Thimma R Rawalpally

Thomas F Reed

Sean K Daughtry

Samantha Marchetti

Russell L Warley

Nikole Seil

Wayne Devonport

Elizabeth Nelson

Sandip Agarwal

Cindy L Flenniken

Andrew James Carter

Allen R Padwa

Joseph Pugach

Edward M Muller

James J Barber

Theo Al

Yelena Kann

David J Kaul

Robert C Reid

Maurizio Lucchi

Michael Smith

Michel Longuet

Kevin Sheehan

Arthur Watterson

Samantha Beauregard

Sean Daughtry

A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.

Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants, and novel composite structures which may be used for medical and non-medical applications

A composite implant comprising an injectable matrix material which is flowable and settable, and at least one reinforcing element for integration with the injectable matrix material, the at least one reinforcing element adding sufficient strength to the injectable matrix material such that when the composite implant is disposed in a cavity in a bone, the composite implant supports the bone. A method for treating a bone, the method comprising: selecting at least one reinforcing element to be combined with an injectable matrix material so as to together form a composite implant capable of supporting the bone; positioning the at least one reinforcing element in a cavity in the bone; flowing the injectable matrix material into the cavity in the bone so that the injectable matrix material interfaces with the at least one reinforcing element; and transforming the injectable matrix material from a flowable state to a non-flowable state so as to establish a static structure for the composite implant, such that the composite implant supports the adjacent bone.

Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants

The present invention provides an efficient and cost-effective process to recover highly purified PHA homopolymers and copolymers, producing novel sequestered amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer (SAPP) materials derived from cellular biomass that are crystal competent. Such resulting materials (e.g., melt-derived solids and crystalline agglomerates), as well as methods of production of the sequestered amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer (SAPP) materials and subsequent processing, demonstrate cost-effective production of PHA polymer at commercial scale, which is heretofore not been achievable. Moreover, the methods and materials produced make feasible the long-awaited achievement in the industry for competitive commercialization of PHA homopolymers and copolymers from cellular biomass.

Sequestered amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer (SAPP) material derived from cellular biomass and production thereof

A composite implant comprising an injectable matrix material which is flowable and settable, and at least one reinforcing element for integration with the injectable matrix material, the at least one reinforcing element adding sufficient strength to the injectable matrix material such that when the composite implant is disposed in a cavity in a bone, the composite implant supports the bone. A method for treating a bone comprising: selecting at least one reinforcing element to be combined with an injectable matrix material to form a composite implant capable of supporting the bone; positioning the at least one reinforcing element in a cavity in the bone; flowing the injectable matrix material into the cavity wherein the injectable matrix material interfaces with the at least one reinforcing element; and transforming the injectable matrix material from a flowable state to a nonflowable state to establish a static structure that supports the adjacent bone.

Toughened polyhydroxyalkanoate resin compositions are disclosed, comprising thermoplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions and a toughener comprising a vinyl acetate homopolymer or copolymer and optionally polyvinyl alcohol.

Toughened polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions

A method for producing an aqueous PHA emulsion or latex comprising predominantly amorphous PHA polymers or copolymers with polymer dispersants or surfactants is described.

Process for latex production by melt emulsification

Branched PHA compositions, and related methods and articles are disclosed.

Branched PHA compositions, methods for their production, and use in applications

Compositions comprising linear polyhydroxyalkanoates and biodegradable aromatic/aliphatic polyesters are disclosed, as well as methods for using same, and articles made therefrom.

Biodegradable polyester blends

Provided herein are nucleating agent compositions for use in nucleating polymers during processing. Methods for making and using the nucleating agent compositions are also provided. The nucleating agent in dry powder form is wet milled in a liquid carrier, such as a plasticizer, surfactant, or lubricant.

Nucleating agents for polyhydroxyalkanoates

According to various embodiments, the present teachings comprise a golf tee. The golf tee can comprise a point section, a shaft section, and a head section. The shaft section can comprise four opposing arms configured to allow for improved ground penetration. The head section can comprise a circular dish having a rim with a number of raised points disposed on the rim. The head section can comprise opposing arms, each having a raised point.

Golf tee

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Lexington, MA, United States of America

Robert S Whitehouse