Bone Cement Patent Landscape Report 2024

Global Bone Cement Market Size

The bone cement market was valued at USD 847.3 million in 2023. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period of 2024-2032 and attain a market value of USD 1,443.7 million by 2032.

The market is impacted by the rising incidence of osteoporosis and arthritis. Moreover, the advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques have increased the demand for bone related surgeries. The innovations in formulations of bone cement, such as antibiotic-loaded bone cement enhances the safety of the surgeries and impacting the patent landscape.

Patent Landscape Report Coverage

The bone cement patent landscape report provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the patents in the industry. The key sections captured in the report for bone cement includes a thorough examination of the patent portfolios of key players, covering aspects such as the number of patents and types of technologies patented. It includes the latest trends, geographical distribution of patents, top IP player profiles, technological segmentation, and patent valuation. The breakdown of patents by technical segments is provided, giving more clarity on the specific areas of innovation within bone cement technologies.

Calcium phosphate bone cement has great potential as bone-filling material in the clini cal biomedical engineering field. However, due to some technical challenges, its application is limited. Thus, exploring existing patents to understand the room for improvement and bring necessary modifications in calcium phosphate bone cement is amongst the major trends in the patent industry. Currently, there is a focus on patenting various methods and components that can be used for modifying calcium phosphate bone cement.

Bone Cement Patent Outlook

• The continuous innovations in bone cement formulations including bioactive bone cement, and antibiotic-loaded bone cement is enhancing mechanical strength and biocompatibility. These developments in the field are impacting the patent landscape significantly.

• The development of bone cements with enhanced properties such as improved visibility under imaging and self-healing is an emerging trend which is generating significant patent filings.

• The number of patent filings is increasing in several jurisdictions, particularly the United States, which is at the leading position in the calcium phosphate bone cement field. In addition, bone cement is rapidly developing in China as well. Key players like Stryker Corporation, Zimmer Biomet, and DePuy Synthes among others are active in filing patents for new technologies.

What is Bone Cement?

Bone cement is a biomaterial obtained by mixing a liquid phase and a powder phase, which are molded and implanted into the body. It acts as a space-filler to hold the implant, against the bone and is widely used in orthopedic surgeries. The close connection between the cement–prosthesis and cement–bone leads to an optimal distribution of the interface strain and stress. The function of the bone cement includes fixation of artificial joints, load transfer from the prosthesis to the bone, strain distributor and anchoring of the implant to the bone, among others.

Bone Cement Industry Growth Drivers

Advances in Formulations is Expected to Boost the Patent Industry Growth

The innovations in bone cement formulations including bioactive cement, and antibiotic-lo aded bone cement enhance performance and reduce infection risks. The development of calcium phosphate cement is a significant advancement in the bone defect reconstruction field. Due to its bioactivity properties, this bioceramic material is often injected into the osseous cavity. This results in a very quick response to bone attachment. Moreover, calcium phosphate cement is also useful as a bone drug delivery system.

The rising preference for injectable and resorbable formulas with high compressive strength is leading to active patent filings and impacting the landscape significantly.

Advancement in Printing Technology is Expected to Impact the Patent Industry

The advancement in printing technology such as use of 3D printing technology for creating customized bone cement applications is on the rise. This is leading to new patent filing and the launch of innovative products. 3D printing technology is increasingly used for orthopaedic medicine. The combination of 3D printing and bone cement space‐occupying devices is emerging in clinical space. The continuous technical advancement signifies the need for patent registration. Consequently, companies are filing patents to protect inventions and impact the patent landscape.

Bone Cement Patent Segmentation

The report will cover the following sections in detail

Breakup by Material

• Calcium Phosphate Cement (CPC)

• Glass Polyalkenoate Cement

• Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Cement

• Others

Bone Cement Patent Segmentation Analysis

The breakup based on material includes calcium phosphate cement (CPC), glass polyalkenoate cement, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) cement, and others. Calcium phosphate cements (CPC) are well-established materials for bone defects repair with great biocompatibility and bioactivity. However, its brittleness and low tensile strength is restricting their applications.

The detailed technological data will be provided for all specified segments classified in this report.

Bone Cement Patent Jurisdiction Analysis

The United States is one of the leading jurisdictions for bone cement patents, having around 43,000+ patents. The presence of advanced pharmaceutical companies, robust legal framework and advanced research and development activities for the development of advanced bone material contributes to the patent landscape significantly for the region.

Patent Profile of Key Companies

Among the players with bone cement patent families, new entrants have been identified, which can be either established companies or startups developing their first technology in the field. Some of the major companies mentioned in this report (a non-exhaustive list) are as follows:

Zimmer Biomet

Zimmer Biomet, incorporated in 1927, and headquartered in the United States, engages in offering innovative implants and technologies. The company offers high-viscosity and non-antibiotic-loaded bone cement.

Smith & Nephew plc

Smith & Nephew plc was incorporated in 1856 and founded in the United Kingdom. It engages in the development of hip and knee implants including bone cement. The company holds several patents in the field of bone cement.

Other companies include Heraeus Medical Gmbh, Globus Medical Inc., 3m Innovative Properties Co, Depuy Synthes Products LLC, Mako Surgical Corp, and Wright Medical Tech Inc., among others.

Reasons to Purchase this Report

The bone cement patent report provides information on the intellectual property (IP) position and strategy of key players. This report can help companies and players looking to enter or invest in this field by -

• Competitive Advantage: The landscape reveals the market leaders, potential partners and innovators and also makes it understandable which companies have important patents in this field of bone cement.

• Innovation Insights: The patent analysis reveals new innovations and technologies in the bone cement industry.

• Market Positioning: Companies with strong patent portfolios gain a competitive advantage because their intellectual property assets differentiate their products. Understanding their intellectual property strategy reveals the market position of new entrants and potential barriers to entry.

• Risk Assessment: In technology-intensive fields such as bone cement, risks of IP infringement are common. analyzing patent landscapes helps companies assess risk, develop mitigation strategies, and inform licensing, partnering, and acquisition decisions.

Key Questions Answered in the Bone Cement Patent Landscape Report

• Who are the key players in the bone cement patent landscape?
• How is the patent portfolio distributed geographically?
• What are the emerging trends in bone cement patents?
• How has the patent landscape evolved over time?
• What are the strategic insights for market players and investors?
• What is the technological focus of patents in the bone cement industry?
• How do patent strategies impact competitive advantage?
• What are the implications of patent filings in bone cement?
• What are the challenges and opportunities in the bone cement patent landscape?
• What are the regulatory and legal considerations?
• What technological innovations have recently emerged in bone cement?

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