公开(公告)号：US11672252B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17156188

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: SINTX Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Bhajanjit Singh Bal ,  Bryan J. McEntire ,  Ryan M. Bock

IPC: A01N59/00 ,  A61K6/76 ,  A01N25/10 ,  A01N25/12 ,  A61C13/087 ,  A61K6/889

CPC classification number: A01N59/00 ,  A01N25/10 ,  A01N25/12 ,  A61C13/087 ,  A61K6/76 ,  A61K6/889 ,  A61C2201/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antifungal composites, devices, and methods to reduce or prevent a fungus from growing on the antifungal composite. The antifungal composite and devices thereof may include a biocompatible polymer and a Si3N4 powder loaded in at least a portion of the biocompatible polymer. The polymer may be a thermoplastic polymer such as a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) resin and the Si3N4 powder may be present in a concentration of about 1 vol. % to about 30 vol. % in the thermoplastic polymer.

公开(公告)号：US20210331274A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17239412

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: SINTX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Bryan J. McEntire ,  Bhajanjit Singh Bal ,  Ryan M. Bock

IPC: B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/12 ,  C23C24/10

Abstract: Various embodiment related to methods for coating a metal substrate with a silicon nitride ceramic coating are disclosed herein. The metal substrate may be a biomedical implant with a laser-cladded silicon nitride coating for promoting osteogenesis.

公开(公告)号：US20210228625A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17230402

申请日：2021-04-14

Applicant: SINTX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Bryan J. McEntire ,  Ryan M. Bock ,  Bhajanjit Singh Bal

IPC: A61K33/00 ,  A61P31/16 ,  A61Q11/00 ,  A61K8/25 ,  A61L2/23

Abstract: Described herein are antiviral compositions and apparatuses and methods of use thereof to inactivate a virus in contact with the composition or apparatus. The composition and/or apparatus include silicon nitride at a concentration of 1 wt. % to 15 wt. % and the silicon nitride inactivates at least 85% of the virus in contact with the composition and/or apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20190307569A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16380426

申请日：2019-04-10

Applicant: SINTX Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Bryan J. McEntire ,  Ryan M. Bock

IPC: A61F2/30 ,  A61L27/10 ,  A61F2/34

Abstract: Methods for improving the wear performance of silicon nitride and/or other ceramic materials, particularly to make them more suitable for use in manufacturing biomedical implants.