Patents by Inventor Constance Ace

Constance Ace 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).

  • SUPPORTING MATERIAL FOR CELL SHEET
    Publication number: 20140294908
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is an implantable support material for culturing cells, wherein at least some of the cells substantially maintain at least one of (i) phenotype and (ii) genotype thereof after being cultured on the support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Gonzalo Serafica, Constance Ace, Jessica Donlin, Junping Wang
  • MINIMAL TISSUE ATTACHMENT IMPLANTABLE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20120157673
    Abstract: A method for minimizing tissue adhesion at an injured site is provided, the method comprising applying a biocellulose material to the injured site, whereby the adhesion of the tissues at the injured site is minimized, wherein the biocellulose material is at least partially dehydrated. Another embodiment provides an implantable material, which effectively prevents cell adhesion and has desirable mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Jeremy Harris, Constance Ace, Gonzalo Serafica
  • SUPPORTING MATERIAL FOR CELL SHEET
    Publication number: 20110287079
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is an implantable support material for culturing cells, wherein at least some of the cells substantially maintain at least one of (i) phenotype and (ii) genotype thereof after being cultured on the support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gonzalo Serafica, Constance Ace, Jessica Donlin, Junping Wang
  • MINIMAL TISSUE ATTACHMENT IMPLANTABLE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20100159046
    Abstract: A method for minimizing tissue adhesion at an injured site is provided, the method comprising applying a biocellulose material to the injured site, whereby the adhesion of the tissues at the injured site is minimized, wherein the biocellulose material is at least partially dehydrated. Another embodiment provides an implantable material, which effectively prevents cell adhesion and has desirable mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Jeremy Harris, Constance Ace, Gonzalo Serafica
  • Absorbable copolymers and blends of 6,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxepan-2-one and its cyclic dimer
    Patent number: 5703200
    Abstract: This invention provides various copolymers comprising a first repeating unit of the chemical formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and/or R.sub.2 are alkyl groups and a second repeating units generally having the chemical formula: ##STR2## and combinations of two or more thereof wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and the first repeating unit is less than 45 weight percent of the total weight of the copolymer. This invention also relates to use of these copolymers in the fabrication of absorbable surgical devices such as sutures and as coatings for medical devices. Additionally, described are blends and polyoxaesters containing the first repeating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Rao S. Bezwada, Steven C. Arnold, Constance Ace