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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2002
Applicants:
Antony Koblish, Malvern, PA (US);
Ronald Sapieszko, Woodbury, MN (US);
David Dychala, West Chester, PA (US);
Erik Erbe, Berwyn, PA (US);
Inventors:
Antony Koblish, Malvern, PA (US);
Ronald Sapieszko, Woodbury, MN (US);
David Dychala, West Chester, PA (US);
Erik Erbe, Berwyn, PA (US);
Assignee:
Vita Special Purpose Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F002/00 ; A61F013/00 ; A61K007/16 ; A61K009/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Shaped, composite bodies are provided. One portion of the shaped bodies comprises an RPR-derived porous inorganic material, preferably a calcium phosphate. Another portion of the composite bodies is a different solid material, preferably metal, glass, ceramic or polymeric. The shaped bodies are especially suitable for orthopaedic and other surgical use.