Patents by Inventor Gary Alan Skarja

Gary Alan Skarja 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).

  • Pro-Angiogenic Polymer Scaffolds
    Publication number: 20080206186
    Abstract: A pro-angiogenic porous polymer scaffold is disclosed. The polymer has at least 20 mol-% monomeric subunits containing acidic functional groups, and has a porosity of at least 40%. The pores in the scaffold are interconnected. A method of making such a scaffold using a novel adaptation to the traditional solvent casting/particulate leaching technique is also disclosed. The scaffold may be used for tissue regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: RIMON THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Mark J. Butler, Michael Vivian Sefton, Gary Alan Skarja
  • Biodegradable polyurethanes
    Patent number: 6221997
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a biodegradable polyurethane material having a backbone containing at least one amino acid group. The amino acid group is in a condition rendering it recognizable by a biological agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Woodhouse, Gary Alan Skarja