Patents by Inventor Keru O. Shafi

Keru O. Shafi 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).

  • System for seeding cells onto three dimensional scaffolds
    Patent number: 9090863
    Abstract: Systems are provided for convenient and sterile isolation, collection, and seeding of cells onto a scaffold or tissue graft. The systems may be closed. Methods for use of the disclosed systems for isolation, collection and seeding of cells and generation of tissue engineered vascular grafts are also provided. The systems may be supplied in kits for efficient and expeditious use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignees: PALL CORPORATION, YALE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Christopher Breuer, Edward L. Snyder, Keru O. Shafi, Martin A. Smith
  • System For Seeding Cells Onto Three Dimensional Scaffolds
    Publication number: 20110281358
    Abstract: Systems are provided for convenient and sterile isolation, collection, and seeding of cells onto a scaffold or tissue graft. The systems may be closed. Methods for use of the disclosed systems for isolation, collection and seeding of cells and generation of tissue engineered vascular grafts are also provided. The systems may be supplied in kits for efficient and expeditious use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicants: PALL CORPORATION, YALE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Christopher Breuer, Edward L. Snyder, Keru O. Shafi, Martin A. Smith
  • Injection-moldable composition and article of manufacture comprising same
    Patent number: 6153678
    Abstract: Polymeric compositions are disclosed comprising a poly(caprolactone), a poly(alkylene oxide), a poly(oxyethylenated fatty acid ester), or a poly(oxyethylenated fatty acid), or a poly(oxyethylene-co-oxypropylene).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Chang Dong, Crystal Pollock, Patrick S.-L. Wong, Keru O. Shafi, Vincent J. Ferrari, Ted Smith