Patents by Inventor Brian Meenan

Brian Meenan 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).

  • Method of forming a tissue scaffold
    Patent number: 9463082
    Abstract: A process of forming a tissue scaffold is described, the process comprising electrospinning polymer fibers from a spinneret onto a tissue scaffold template. In embodiments, the fibers are plasma-treated between the spinneret and the template. The scaffold may be constructed of alternating layers of aligned and randomly oriented fibers. The scaffold may be heat treated to control the mechanical properties of the scaffold, such as density, pore size and pore interconnectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: University of Ulster
    Inventors: Peter O'Hare, George Burke, Brian Meenan, Patrick Porter, Chris Rea
  • Tissue Scaffold
    Publication number: 20140207250
    Abstract: A process of forming a tissue scaffold is described, the process comprising electrospinning polymer fibers from a spinneret onto a tissue scaffold template. In embodiments, the fibers are plasma-treated between the spinneret and the template. The scaffold may be constructed of alternating layers of aligned and randomly oriented fibers. The scaffold may be heat treated to control the mechanical properties of the scaffold, such as density, pore size and pore interconnectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
    Inventors: Peter O'Hare, George Burke, Brian Meenan, Patrick Porter, Chris Rea
  • SOLID SUPPORT FOR ENDOTHELIAL CELL GROWTH
    Publication number: 20140178920
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid support suitable for supporting endothelial cell growth which has one or more regions of microstructure incorporated onto the growing surface thereof as well as to such supports having endothelial cells attached thereto. The invention further relates to methods of culturing endothelial cells and directing tubule formation using these supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
    Inventors: George Burke, Brian Meenan, Alan Brown