Patents by Inventor Shannon Mitchell

Shannon Mitchell 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: 20120135049
    Abstract: Methods for producing tissue engineered constructs and engineered native tissues include producing a tissue engineered construct by growing cells in vitro on a substrate and then decellularizing the construct to produce a decellularized construct consisting largely of extracellular matrix components. The construct can be used immediately or stored until needed. The decellularized construct can be used for further tissue engineering, which may include seeding the construct with cells obtained from the intended recipient of the construct. During any of the growth phases required for production of the construct, the developing construct may be subjected to various tissue engineering steps such as application of mechanical stimuli including pulsatile forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shannon MITCHELL, Jennifer KOH, Vikas PRABHAKAR, Laura NIKLASON
  • Publication number: 20120029611
    Abstract: A stent graft system and method of use including a stent graft system with a first stent graft component and a second stent graft component. A first tubular graft of the first stent graft component has an integral first body and first leg, with the first body defining a first crown opening and a first substantially elliptical opening. The second body of the second stent graft component is disposed in the first body of the first stent graft component with the second leg of the second stent graft component disposed through the first substantially elliptical opening of the first stent graft component with the perimeter of the first elliptical opening of the first stent graft component in contact with the second body of the second stent graft component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: JENNA WEIDMAN, SHANNON MITCHELL, ANDREW KIEHL
  • Publication number: 20080248080
    Abstract: New methods for producing tissue engineered constructs and engineered native tissues are disclosed. The methods include producing a tissue engineered construct by growing cells in vitro on a substrate and then decellularizing the construct to produce a decellularized construct consisting largely of extracellular matrix components. The construct can be used immediately or stored until needed. The decellularized construct can be used for further tissue engineering, which may include seeding the construct with cells obtained from the intended recipient of the construct. During any of the growth phases required for production of the construct, the developing construct may be subjected to various tissue engineering steps such as application of mechanical stimuli including pulsatile forces. The methods also include producing an engineered native tissue by harvesting tissue from an animal or human, performing one or more tissue engineering steps on the tissue, and subjecting the tissue to decellularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Shannon Mitchell, Jennifer Koh, Vikas Prabhakar, Laura Niklason
  • Publication number: 20060073590
    Abstract: New methods for producing tissue engineered constructs and engineered native tissues are disclosed. The methods include producing a tissue engineered construct by growing cells in vitro on a substrate and then decellularizing the construct to produce a decellularized construct consisting largely of extracellular matrix components. The construct can be used immediately or stored until needed. The decellularized construct can be used for further tissue engineering, which may include seeding the construct with cells obtained from the intended recipient of the construct. During any of the growth phases required for production of the construct, the developing construct may be subjected to various tissue engineering steps such as application of mechanical stimuli including pulsatile forces. The methods also include producing an engineered native tissue by harvesting tissue from an animal or human, performing one or more tissue engineering steps on the tissue, and subjecting the tissue to decellularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Shannon Mitchell, Jennifer Koh, Vikas Prabhakar, Laura Niklason
  • Patent number: 6962814
    Abstract: New methods for producing tissue engineered constructs and engineered native tissues are disclosed. The methods include producing a tissue engineered construct by growing cells in vitro on a substrate and then decellularizing the construct to produce a decellularized construct consisting largely of extracellular matrix components. The construct can be used immediately or stored until needed. The decellularized construct can be used for further tissue engineering, which may include seeding the construct with cells obtained from the intended recipient of the construct. During any of the growth phases required for production of the construct, the developing construct may be subjected to various tissue engineering steps such as application of mechanical stimuli including pulsatile forces. The methods also include producing an engineered native tissue by harvesting tissue from an animal or human, performing one or more tissue engineering steps on the tissue, and subjecting the tissue to decellularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Shannon Mitchell, Jennifer Koh, Vikas Prabhakar, Laura Niklason
  • Publication number: 20020115208
    Abstract: New methods for producing tissue engineered constructs and engineered native tissues are disclosed. The methods include producing a tissue engineered construct by growing cells in vitro on a substrate and then decellularizing the construct to produce a decellularized construct consisting largely of extracellular matrix components. The construct can be used immediately or stored until needed. The decellularized construct can be used for further tissue engineering, which may include seeding the construct with cells obtained from the intended recipient of the construct. During any of the growth phases required for production of the construct, the developing construct may be subjected to various tissue engineering steps such as application of mechanical stimuli including pulsatile forces. The methods also include producing an engineered native tissue by harvesting tissue from an animal or human, performing one or more tissue engineering steps on the tissue, and subjecting the tissue to decellularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Shannon Mitchell, Jennifer Koh, Vikas Prabhakar, Laura Niklason