Patents by Inventor Craig W. Hanna

Craig W. Hanna 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).

  • Tunable covalently crosslinked hydrogels and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 10925999
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, a elastomeric biomaterial having enzymatically cross-linked amino acid phenolic side chains to generate highly elastic hydrogels. Materials are characterized by tunable mechanical properties, gelation kinetics and swelling properties of these new protein polymers. Provided materials are support encapsulation of cells. Methods of making and using of provided particles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Trustees of Tufts College
    Inventors: Craig W. Hanna, Benjamin P. Partlow, David L. Kaplan
  • TUNABLE COVALENTLY CROSSLINKED HYDROGELS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160256604
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, a elastomeric biomaterial having enzymatically cross-linked amino acid phenolic side chains to generate highly elastic hydrogels. Materials are characterized by tunable mechanical properties, gelation kinetics and swelling properties of these new protein polymers. Provided materials are support encapsulation of cells. Methods of making and using of provided particles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Craig W. Hanna, Benjamin P. Partlow, David L. Kaplan