Patents by Inventor Ivan Martin
Ivan Martin 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).
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Patent number: 11565621Abstract: A cargo ring, of the type used for lashing objects in a luggage or loading space of a vehicle is provided. The cargo ring includes a retainer member, extending within a first plane, and having at least one aperture configured to receive lashing for securing the object. The cargo ring further includes a fastener member, extending from the retainer member within a second plane oriented so as to intersect with the first plane, operably mountable to a surface of the vehicle. The retainer member is integrally formed with the fastener member.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Iván Martín Mariño
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Publication number: 20220055523Abstract: A cargo ring, of the type used for lashing objects in a luggage or loading space of a vehicle is provided. The cargo ring includes a retainer member, extending within a first plane, and having at least one aperture configured to receive lashing for securing the object. The cargo ring further includes a fastener member, extending from the retainer member within a second plane oriented so as to intersect with the first plane, operably mountable to a surface of the vehicle. The retainer member is integrally formed with the fastener member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventor: Iván MARTÍN MARIÑO
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Patent number: 10961763Abstract: An adjustable stopper device (1) for a vehicle door or hood, includes a base part (100), and adjustment part (200), a stopper part (300) and a fastening structure (400). The adjustment part is connected to the base part via threads (120, 220) and thereby rotatable around a device axis (210) with respect to the base part (100). The stopper part is configured to contact the vehicle door and to provide an abutment surface (310) for the vehicle door when the vehicle door is closed, wherein the stopper part is connected to the adjustment part and wherein the axial position of the abutment surface is adjustable by turning the adjustment part with respect to the base part around the device axis. The fastening structure fastens the base part to the car body (2). A vehicle with, use of and method for manufacturing such a device are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Victor Diez Herrera, Ivan Martin Marino, Albert Pares Isanta, Philip Stellwag, Marco Spanier
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Patent number: 10689894Abstract: An adjustable stopper device (1) for a vehicle door or hood, includes a base part (100), and adjustment part (200), a stopper part (300) and a fastening structure (400). The adjustment part is connected to the base part via threads (120, 220) and thereby rotatable around a device axis (210) with respect to the base part (100). The stopper part is configured to contact the vehicle door and to provide an abutment surface (310) for the vehicle door when the vehicle door is closed, wherein the stopper part is connected to the adjustment part and wherein the axial position of the abutment surface is adjustable by turning the adjustment part with respect to the base part around the device axis. The fastening structure fastens the base part to the car body (2). A vehicle with, use of and method for manufacturing such a device are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Victor Diez Herrera, Ivan Martin Marino, Albert Pares Isanta, Philip Stellwag, Marco Spanier
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Publication number: 20190309555Abstract: An adjustable stopper device (1) for a vehicle door or hood, includes a base part (100), and adjustment part (200), a stopper part (300) and a fastening structure (400). The adjustment part is connected to the base part via threads (120, 220) and thereby rotatable around a device axis (210) with respect to the base part (100). The stopper part is configured to contact the vehicle door and to provide an abutment surface (310) for the vehicle door when the vehicle door is closed, wherein the stopper part is connected to the adjustment part and wherein the axial position of the abutment surface is adjustable by turning the adjustment part with respect to the base part around the device axis. The fastening structure fastens the base part to the car body (2). A vehicle with, use of and method for manufacturing such a device are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Victor DIEZ HERRERA, Ivan MARTIN MARINO, Albert PARES ISANTA, Philip STELLWAG, Marco SPANIER
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Publication number: 20190242169Abstract: An adjustable stopper device (1) for a vehicle door or hood, includes a base part (100), and adjustment part (200), a stopper part (300) and a fastening structure (400). The adjustment part is connected to the base part via threads (120, 220) and thereby rotatable around a device axis (210) with respect to the base part (100). The stopper part is configured to contact the vehicle door and to provide an abutment surface (310) for the vehicle door when the vehicle door is closed, wherein the stopper part is connected to the adjustment part and wherein the axial position of the abutment surface is adjustable by turning the adjustment part with respect to the base part around the device axis. The fastening structure fastens the base part to the car body (2). A vehicle with, use of and method for manufacturing such a device are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Victor DIEZ HERRERA, Ivan MARTIN MARINO, Albert PARES ISANTA, Philip STELLWAG, Marco SPANIER
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Patent number: 8546142Abstract: The invention is a reverse-flow method and system for the loading, proliferation and differentiation of cells into and throughout an implantable biocompatible three-dimensional scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Millenium Biologix Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ivan Martin, David Wendt, Alessandra Braccini, Rodolfo Quatro, Marcel Jakob
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Publication number: 20080318315Abstract: The invention is a reverse-flow method and system for the loading, proliferation and differentiation of cells into and throughout an implantable biocompatible three-dimensional scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Ivan Martin, David Wendt, Alessandra Braccini, Rodolfo Quatro, Marcel Jakob
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Publication number: 20080311650Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for growing cells in a three-dimensional scaffold. Relative movement of the scaffold and an end cap of the culture chamber results in circulation of the growth medium through the scaffold. The invention is also suited for introduction of cells into a scaffold. The scaffold may be any sort of natural or synthetic material that will support cellular life, including a tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2005Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BASELInventors: Marcel Jakob, Karl Jakob, Ivan Martin, Nicholas Eion Timmins
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Patent number: 7291693Abstract: The present invention specifically contemplates a polymer, preferably an electrically conductive polymer, derived from substituted pyrrolyl moieties.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Venkatram Prasad Shastri, Alexander Zelikin, David Lynn, Robert S. Langer, Ivan Martin
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Publication number: 20030175964Abstract: Tissue engineering is the development of biological substitutes to restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. One strategy that has been created to regenerate new tissue comprising the steps of providing cells, expanding the isolated cells in a first culture medium in which the cells lack differentiated functions and redifferentiating the expanded cells in a second cell culture medium. The present invention provides an improved method for tissue engineering. In particular, the method provides specific biochemical factors to supplement cell culture medium during the redifferentiation process with the goal of regenerating tissue equivalents that resemble natural tissues both structurally and functionally. These specific chemical factors induce and/or accelerate and/or promote the redifferentiation of the previously expanded cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: Kantonsspital BaselInventors: Ivan Martin, Marcel Jakob, Olivier Demarteau
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Publication number: 20030166831Abstract: The present invention specifically contemplates a polymer, preferably an electrically conductive polymer, derived from substituted pyrrolyl moieties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Venkatram Prasad Shastri, Alexander Zelikin, David Lynn, Robert S. Langer, Ivan Martin
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Patent number: 6582960Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for expanding cells for use in tissue engineering. In particular the method provides specific biochemical factors to supplement cell culture medium during the expansion process in order to reproduce events occurring during embryonic development with the goal of regenerating tissue equivalents that resemble natural tissues both structurally and functionally. These specific biochemical factors improve proliferation of the cells and are capable of de-differentiation mature cells isolated from tissue so that the differentiation potential of the cells is preserved. The bioactive molecules also maintain the responsiveness of the cells to other bioactive molecules. Specifically, the invention provides methods for expanding chondrocytes in the presence of fibroblast growth factor 2 for use in regeneration of cartilage tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Ivan Martin, Lisa E. Freed, Robert Langer, Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
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Patent number: 6569654Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems are provided for the stimulation of biological activities within stem cells by applying electromagnetic stimulation to an electroactive material, wherein the electromagnetic stimulation is coupled to the electromagnetic material. In general the present invention involves attaching or associating the desired cells to or with a surface comprising an electroactive material, and applying electromagnetic radiation directly to the desired area. In preferred embodiments, the stimulation of biological activities within cells results from inducing one or more activities including, but not limited to, gene expression, cell growth, cell differentiation, signal transduction, membrane permeability, cell division, contraction, and cell signaling.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Venkatram Shastri, Ivan Martin, Robert Langer, Nahid Rahman
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Patent number: 6471993Abstract: Matrices that include a macrostructure having a semi-solid network and voids, and a microstructure having voids, in which the microstructure is located within the semi-solid network are disclosed. Methods for preparing these matrices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Venkatram R. Shastri, Ivan Martin, Robert S. Langer, Joachim Seidel
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Publication number: 20020062151Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an anterior cruciate ligament ex vivo. The method comprises seeding pluripotent stem cells in a three dimensional matrix, anchoring the seeded matrix by attachment to two anchors, and culturing the cells within the matrix under conditions appropriate for cell growth and regeneration, while subjecting the matrix to one or more mechanical forces via movement of one or both of the attached anchors. Bone marrow stromal cells are preferably used as the pluripotent cells in the method. Suitable matrix materials are materials to which cells can adhere, such as a gel made from collagen type I. Suitable anchor materials are materials to which the matrix can attach, such as Goinopra coral and also demineralized bone. Some examples of tissue which can be produced include other ligaments in the body (hand, wrist, elbow, knee), tendon, cartilage, bone, muscle, and blood vessels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: Gregory Altman, David Kaplan, Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, Ivan Martin
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Publication number: 20020034796Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems are provided for the stimulation of biological activities within stem cells by applying electromagnetic stimulation to an electroactive material, wherein the electromagnetic stimulation is coupled to the electromagnetic material. In general the present invention involves attaching or associating the desired cells to or with a surface comprising an electroactive material, and applying electromagnetic radiation directly to the desired area. In preferred embodiments, the stimulation of biological activities within cells results from inducing one or more activities including, but not limited to, gene expression, cell growth, cell differentiation, signal transduction, membrane permeability, cell division, contraction, and cell signaling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Venkatram Shastri, Ivan Martin, Robert Langer, Nahid Rahman
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Patent number: 6287340Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an anterior cruciate ligament ex vivo. The method comprises seeding pluripotent stem cells in a three dimensional matrix, anchoring the seeded matrix by attachment to two anchors, and culturing the cells within the matrix under conditions appropriate for cell growth and regeneration, while subjecting the matrix to one or more mechanical forces via movement of one or both of the attached anchors. Bone marrow stromal cells are preferably used as the pluripotent cells in the method. Suitable matrix materials are materials to which cells can adhere, such as a gel made from collagen type I. Suitable anchor materials are materials to which the matrix can attach, such as Goinopra coral and also demineralized bone. Optimally, the mechanical forces to which the matrix is subjected mimic mechanical stimuli experienced by an anterior cruciate ligament in vivo.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignees: Trustees of Tufts College, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Gregory Altman, David Kaplan, Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, Ivan Martin
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Patent number: 6190893Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems are provided for the stimulation of biological activities within bone marrow stromal cells by applying electromagnetic stimulation to an electroactive material, wherein the electromagnetic stimulation is coupled to the electromagnetic material. In general the present invention involves attaching or associating the desired bone marrow stromal cells to or with a surface comprising an electroactive material, and applying electromagnetic radiation directly to the desired area. In preferred embodiments, the stimulation of biological activities within bone marrow stromal cells results from inducing one or more activities including, but not limited to, gene expression, cell growth, cell differentiation, signal transduction, membrane permeability, cell division and cell signalling. In particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention stimulates bone cell regeneration.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Venkatram R. Shastri, Nahid Rahman, Ivan Martin, Robert S. Langer, Jr.
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Patent number: D1017442Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventor: Ivan Martin Martin