Implant coatings - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Implant coatings
United States Patent Application: 20050123765
Kind Code A1
Ong, Joo L. ; et al.
Publication Date: June 9, 2005
Inventors: Ong, Joo L.; (Cordova, TN) ; Satsangi, Rajiv K.; (San Antonio, TX) ; Satsangi, Neera; (San Antonio, TX)
Correspondence Name and Address: MEYERTONS, HOOD, KIVLIN, KOWERT & GOETZEL, P.C.
P.O. BOX 398
AUSTIN
TX
78767-0398
US
Serial No.: 497671
Series Code: 10
Filed: January 13, 2005
PCT Filed: December 17, 2002
PCT NO: PCT/US02/40172
Abstract
Implants may be coated with a biocompatible coating to improve the biocompatibiiity of the implant. The biocompatible coating may include a bone growth promoting compound. Such compounds include, but are not limited to, phospholipids, bone morphogenetic proteins, or combinations thereof. The bone growth promoting compound may enhance the rate of bone growth proximate to the implant and the integration of the implant into the surrounding bone.