Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for producing a dry component for a storage stable, two component apatitic cement composition, said method comprising: mixing an acidic phosphate source with a basic calcium source in the presence of an aqueous solvent, whereby a reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source occurs; and stopping the reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture, resulting in solids substantially free of uncombined water; whereby a dry component comprising said basic calcium source at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for producing a dry component for a storage stable, two component apatitic cement composition, said method comprising: mixing an acidic phosphate source with a basic calcium source in the presence of an aqueous solvent, whereby a reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source occurs; and stopping the reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture, resulting in solids substantially free of uncombined water; whereby a dry component comprising said basic calcium source at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said basic calcium source is a basic calcium phosphate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said basic calcium phosphate is selected from the group consisting of tricalcium phosphate, tetracalcium phosphate and octacalcium phosphate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said acidic phosphate source is selected from the group consisting of monobasic calcium phosphate monohydrate, monobasic calcium phosphate anhydrous, dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate and orthophosphoric acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein 100% of said mixing occurs in the presence of said liquid phase.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for producing a dry component for a storage stable two component apatitic cement composition, said method comprising: mixing an acidic phosphate source with tricalcium phosphate in the absence of a liquid phase, resulting in a dry mixture; mixing said dry mixture in the presence of an aqueous solvent; and stopping the reaction between said acidic phosphate source and tricalcium phosphate prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture; whereby a dry component comprising tricalcium phosphate partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for producing a dry component for a storage stable two component apatitic cement composition, said method comprising: mixing an acidic phosphate source with tricalcium phosphate in the absence of a liquid phase, resulting in a dry mixture; mixing said dry mixture in the presence of an aqueous solvent; and stopping the reaction between said acidic phosphate source and tricalcium phosphate prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture; whereby a dry component comprising tricalcium phosphate partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for producing a dry component for a storage stable two component apatitic cement composition, said method comprising: mixing a phosphoric acid source with tricalcium phosphate in the presence of an aqueous solvent, whereby a reaction between said phosphoric acid source and said tricalcium phosphate occurs; and stopping the reaction between said phosphoric acid source and tricalcium phosphate prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture; whereby a dry component comprising tricalcium phosphate at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for producing a dry component for a storage stable two component apatitic cement composition, said method comprising: mixing a phosphoric acid source with tricalcium phosphate in the presence of an aqueous solvent, whereby a reaction between said phosphoric acid source and said tricalcium phosphate occurs; and stopping the reaction between said phosphoric acid source and tricalcium phosphate prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture; whereby a dry component comprising tricalcium phosphate at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate is produced.