Patents by Inventor Michael Morykwas

Michael Morykwas 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).

  • Publication number: 20150367031
    Abstract: Biomedical implants, regenerative scaffolds, and compositions comprise a substrate with a coating, a scaffold, and/or a carrier composition which include anisotropic nanoparticles in or on the coating, scaffold or carrier, to inhibit fibrosis, scarring, and/or fibrotic contracture, or the formation of adhesions, in a tissue contacting or administered the same. In some embodiments the nanoparticles may be electrically conductive nanoparticles such as multi wall carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Louis Argenta, Nicole H. Levi, Michael Morykwas, Elizabeth Walles, Maria McGee, William D. Wagner, Elizabeth Graham
  • Publication number: 20090117087
    Abstract: A method of carrying out an autologous tissue implant in a subject in need thereof is carried out by: (a) forming an autologous tissue implant from autologous cells collected from a subject (e.g., by ink-jet printing, the autologous cells and the scaffold, separately or together), and then (b) implanting the autologous tissue implant in said subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: Wake Forest University, Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: David Carroll, William Wagner, Nicole Levi, Louis Argenta, Michael Morykwas
  • Patent number: 7379393
    Abstract: The present invention provides a time tracking device comprising a display incorporated into a housing of a projector, a control pad, and a power source. The time tracking device can provide a presenter with the ability to track the elapsed time of a presentation. The time tracking device is further capable of being projected onto a viewing screen using the light source and lens of the projector device. The device comprises a control pad which controls the functions of the timer device, such as on/off, start, stop, pause, reset, mode, illumination, and time of day. The present invention also provides a presentation timer comprising a presentation timer program module and an input control module operable for controlling timer functions associated with the presentation timer program module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Morykwas, Phillip R. Merkey
  • Publication number: 20060213527
    Abstract: A method of treating tissue damage comprises applying a negative pressure to a wound sufficient in time and magnitude to promote tissue migration and thus facilitate closure of the wound. The method is applicable to wounds, burns, infected wounds, and live tissue attachments. A wound treatment apparatus is provided in which a fluid impermeable wound cover is sealed over a wound site. A screen in the form of an open-cell foam screen or a rigid porous screen is placed beneath the wound cover over the wound. A vacuum pump supplies suction within the wound cover over the treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Louis Argenta, Michael Morykwas
  • Publication number: 20040066709
    Abstract: The present invention provides a time tracking device comprising a display incorporated into a housing of a projector, a control pad, and a power source. The time tracking device can provide a presenter with the ability to track the elapsed time of a presentation. The time tracking device is further capable of being projected onto a viewing screen using the light source and lens of the projector device. The device comprises a control pad which controls the functions of the timer device, such as on/off, start, stop, pause, reset, mode, illumination, and time of day. The present invention also provides a presentation timer comprising a presentation timer program module and an input control module operable for controlling timer functions associated with the presentation timer program module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Morykwas, Phillip R. Merkey