Patents by Inventor Andrea Hafeman

Andrea Hafeman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130295081
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter includes polyurethane composites that include tissue component(s), as well as methods of making such composites and uses thereof. The polyurethane component can comprise a polyisocyanate prepolymer and a polyol. The tissue component can be a polysaccharide. Exemplary composites can be moldable and/or injectable, and can cure into a porous composite that provides mechanical strength and/or supports the in-growth of cells. Inventive composites have the advantage of being able to fill irregularly shaped areas, voids, or the like. Exemplary composites can be used for treating wounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Scott A. Guelcher, Andrea Hafeman, Jeffrey Davidson, Lillian M. Nanney, Elizabeth Adolph