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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:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2001
Applicants:
Ryan K. Roeder, Granger, IN (US);
Charles H. Turner, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Ryan K. Roeder, Granger, IN (US);
Charles H. Turner, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Composite biomaterials (e.g., for use as orthopedic implants), as well as methods of preparing composite biomaterials, are disclosed. The composite biomaterial includes a matrix (e.g., a continuous phase) comprising a thermoplastic, a calcium phosphate composition that is curable in vivo, or combinations thereof. The composite biomaterial also includes an isometric calcium phosphate reinforcement particles which are dispersed within the matrix.