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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2002
Applicants:
Huakun Xu, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Laurence C. Chow, Potomac, MD (US);
Shozo Takagi, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Frederick C. Eichmiller, Ijamsville, MD (US);
Inventors:
Huakun Xu, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Laurence C. Chow, Potomac, MD (US);
Shozo Takagi, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Frederick C. Eichmiller, Ijamsville, MD (US);
Assignee:
American Dental Association Foundation, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C04B012/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bone replacement material and therapy comprises the combination of calcium phosphate compounds and two or more soluble fillers in the form of fibers, mesh or other materials which have the dual functions of reinforcing an in vivo implant while dissolving at a programmed rate to form macropores capable of receiving natural bone ingrowth.