Patents by Inventor Linda Dousman

Linda Dousman 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).

  • Matrix substrate for a viable body tissue-derived prosthesis and method for making the same
    Patent number: 5855620
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for treating body tissues such as vascular structures to remove barriers to recellularization before and after implantation in a human host. The body tissue, for example a heart valve, is subjected to a hypotonic/hypertonic treatment, then treated with enzymes to provide a collagen- and elastin-containing matrix suitable for recellularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Nanette H. Bishopric, Linda Dousman, Yung-mae M. Yao