Patents by Inventor Xiomara Calderon-Colon
Xiomara Calderon-Colon 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: 11660835Abstract: Articles and insulating systems include a wicking layer, an incompressible insulation layer, and a water scavenging system comprising a superhydrophobic layer in operative communication with one or more water collecting components.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Jason J. Benkoski, Konstantinos Gerasopoulos, Steven M. Griffiths, Paul J. Biermann, Melanie L. Morris, Xiomara Calderon-Colon
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Publication number: 20220339116Abstract: Lipid nanoparticle compositions for use in immunomodulation and treatment of autoimmune and related diseases such as Type 1 Diabetes are provided along with methods for using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Giorgio Raimondi, Julia Patrone, Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Olivia Tiburzi
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Publication number: 20210094255Abstract: Articles and insulating systems include a wicking layer, an incompressible insulation layer, and a water scavenging system comprising a superhydrophobic layer in operative communication with one or more water collecting components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Jason J. Benkoski, Konstantinos Gerasopoulos, Steven M. Griffiths, Paul J. Biermann, Melanie L. Morris, Xiomara Calderon-Colon
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Patent number: 10842890Abstract: Example substances and methods relating to contrast agents are provided. An example method includes combining a surface active protein, a stabilizer, and a dispersion media to form a solution. The example method may further include aerating the solution in a gas to form a contrast agent comprising at least one microbubble formed from an interaction between the surface active protein and the stabilizer. A diameter of the at least one microbubble may be proportional to a pressure of an external environment of the contrast agent, such that measurement of the diameter may allow for measurement of the pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Xiomara Calderon-Colon, George L. Coles, Jr.
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Patent number: 10758630Abstract: A topical composition includes a nanoemulsion of a plurality of hydrophobic particles having a hydrophilic coating therein. The hydrophobic particles are derived from the same or different hydrophobic material and each hydrophobic particle has a melting point below the melting point of the respective hydrophobic material. The hydrophobic particles comprise a mean particle size of less than about 10 nm, and the nanoemulsion further includes one or more pharmaceutically active agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Jennifer L. Sample, Julia B. Patrone, Jason J. Benkoski, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Lisa A. Kelly, Huong Le, James C. Crookston, Marcia W. Patchan, Luis Garza, Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Joshua T. Wolfe, Mellisa L. Theodore, Amanda Nelson, Sewon Kang
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Publication number: 20190201578Abstract: A biomaterial implant may include a collagen membrane. The biomaterial implant may further include a plurality of nanoparticles embedded in the collagen membrane. Furthermore, at least one nanoparticle of the plurality of nanoparticles may include a polymer shell and a bio-active therapeutic agent encapsulated by the polymer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Leslie H. Hamilton, Min Zhao, Brian Reid, Julia B. Patrone, Lance M. Baird
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Publication number: 20190183807Abstract: A therapeutic agent release system may be provided. The therapeutic agent release system may include a plurality of polymer shells having a diameter of about 50-200 nanometers. The therapeutic agent release system may further include a bio-active therapeutic agent encapsulated by each of the polymer shells and being configured to heal an injury and increase a wound electric signal of the injury thereby increasing a healing rate of the injury. Each of the polymer shells may have a degradation profile configured to control a release of the bio-active therapeutic agent through the polymer shell to the injury over a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Lance M. Baird, Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Morgana M. Trexler, Leslie H. Hamilton
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Publication number: 20180169276Abstract: Example substances and methods relating to contrast agents are provided. An example method includes combining a surface active protein, a stabilizer, and a dispersion media to form a solution. The example method may further include aerating the solution in a gas to form a contrast agent comprising at least one microbubble formed from an interaction between the surface active protein and the stabilizer. A diameter of the at least one microbubble may be proportional to a pressure of an external environment of the contrast agent, such that measurement of the diameter may allow for measurement of the pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Xiomara Calderon Colon, George L. Coles, JR.
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Patent number: 9441080Abstract: The present invention provides cellulose hydrogels having one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high oxygen permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and desirable thermal stability. The present invention further provides a process for preparing a cellulose hydrogel comprising (i) a step of activating cellulose, in which the activating step comprises contacting the cellulose with a solvent to activate the cellulose for a time duration from about 2 hours to about 30 hours; (ii) substantially dissolving the activated cellulose to form a solution; and (iii) gelling the solution to form a gel, in which the gelling step comprises allowing the solution to gel in an environment comprising a relative humidity from about 30% to about 80% at 35° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Julia B. Patrone, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Marcia W. Patchan, Jenna L. Graham, Oliver D. Schein
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Publication number: 20160106888Abstract: A method for preparing a collagen membrane includes applying an influence of an electric field to a collagen solution positioned between capacitor plates; adding a buffer solution to the acidic collagen solution to form a collagen gel; assembling a plurality of collagen gel layers; and performing a dehydrothermal cross-link on the plurality of collagen gel layers to form a cross-linked collagen membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Annie M. Dunn, Marcia W. Patchan, Morgana M. Trexler
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Patent number: 9314531Abstract: The present invention provides a wound healing composition comprising a biocompatible hydrogel membrane wherein the hydrogel membrane has one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thickness. The invention further provides methods of treating a wound in a subject in need thereof, comprising contacting the wound with a biocompatible cellulose hydrogel membrane of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Daniel Mulreany, Qiongyu Guo, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Jenna L. Graham, Julia B. Patrone, Marcia W. Patchan, Xiomara Calderon-Colon
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Publication number: 20160074520Abstract: The present invention provides a wound healing composition comprising a biocompatible hydrogel membrane wherein the hydrogel membrane has one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thickness. The invention further provides methods of treating a wound in a subject in need thereof, comprising contacting the wound with a biocompatible cellulose hydrogel membrane of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Daniel Mulreany, Qiongyu Guo, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Jenna L. Graham, Julia B. Patrone, Marcia W. Patchan, Xiomara Calderon-Colon
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Publication number: 20150368408Abstract: The present invention provides cellulose hydrogels having one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high oxygen permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and desirable thermal stability. The present invention further provides a process for preparing a cellulose hydrogel comprising (i) a step of activating cellulose, in which the activating step comprises contacting the cellulose with a solvent to activate the cellulose for a time duration from about 2 hours to about 30 hours; (ii) substantially dissolving the activated cellulose to form a solution; and (iii) gelling the solution to form a gel, in which the gelling step comprises allowing the solution to gel in an environment comprising a relative humidity from about 30% to about 80% at 35° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Julia B. Patrone, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Marcia W. Patchan, Jenna L. Graham, Oliver D. Schein
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Patent number: 9211256Abstract: The present invention provides a wound healing composition comprising a biocompatible hydrogel membrane wherein the hydrogel membrane has one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thickness. The invention further provides methods of treating a wound in a subject in need thereof, comprising contacting the wound with a biocompatible cellulose hydrogel membrane of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jenna L. Graham, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Julia B. Patrone, Marcia W. Patchan, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Daniel Mulreany, Qiongyu Guo
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Publication number: 20150335788Abstract: A therapeutic patch includes at least one layer of a nanofiber fabric and at least one of a plurality of stem cells or a plurality of stem cell-derived paracrine factors embedded in the nanofiber fabric. The therapeutic patch is produced such that the nanofiber fabric is formed of a nanofiber web.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Zhiyong Xia, Chao-Wei Hwang, Xiomara Calderon-Colon, Virginia E. Bogdan, Peter V. Johnston
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Patent number: 9175153Abstract: The present invention provides cellulose hydrogels having one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high oxygen permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and desirable thermal stability. The present invention further provides a process for preparing a cellulose hydrogel comprising (i) a step of activating cellulose, in which the activating step comprises contacting the cellulose with a solvent to activate the cellulose for a time duration from about 2 hours to about 30 hours; (ii) substantially dissolving the activated cellulose to form a solution; and (iii) gelling the solution to form a gel, in which the gelling step comprises allowing the solution to gel in an environment comprising a relative humidity from about 30% to about 80% at 35° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jenna L. Graham, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Julia B. Patrone, Marcia W. Patchan, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Xiomara Calderon-Colon
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Publication number: 20150044446Abstract: The present invention provides cellulose hydrogels having one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high oxygen permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and desirable thermal stability. The present invention further provides a process for preparing a cellulose hydrogel comprising (i) a step of activating cellulose, in which the activating step comprises contacting the cellulose with a solvent to activate the cellulose for a time duration from about 2 hours to about 30 hours; (ii) substantially dissolving the activated cellulose to form a solution; and (iii) gelling the solution to form a gel, in which the gelling step comprises allowing the solution to gel in an environment comprising a relative humidity from about 30% to about 80% at 35° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jenna L. Graham, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Julia B. Patrone, Marcia W. Patchan, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Xiomara Calderon-Colon
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Patent number: 8871016Abstract: The present invention provides cellulose hydrogels having one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thickness. The present invention further provides a process for preparing a cellulose hydrogel comprising: (i) contacting cellulose with a solvent to activate the cellulose; (ii) optionally removing the solvent from the activated cellulose; (iii) substantially dissolving the activated cellulose to form a solution; (iv) allowing the solution to gel; and optionally (v) drying the gel and rehydrating the gel. The cellulose hydrogel can have many uses, including uses as contact lenses.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jenna L. Graham, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Julia B. Patrone, Marcia W. Patchan, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Xiomara Calderon-Colon
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Publication number: 20130032059Abstract: The present invention provides cellulose hydrogels having one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thickness. The present invention further provides a process for preparing a cellulose hydrogel comprising: (i) contacting cellulose with a solvent to activate the cellulose; (ii) optionally removing the solvent from the activated cellulose; (iii) substantially dissolving the activated cellulose to form a solution; (iv) allowing the solution to gel; and optionally (v) drying the gel and rehydrating the gel. The cellulose hydrogel can have many uses, including uses as contact lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jenna L. Graham, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Julia B. Patrone, Marcia W. Patchan, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Xiomara Calderon-Colon
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Publication number: 20120231038Abstract: The present invention provides a wound healing composition comprising a biocompatible hydrogel membrane wherein the hydrogel membrane has one or more of the following properties: high water content, high transparency, high permeability, high biocompatibility, high tensile strength and an optimal thickness. The invention further provides methods of treating a wound in a subject in need thereof, comprising contacting the wound with a biocompatible cellulose hydrogel membrane of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Jenna L. Graham, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Jeffrey P. Maranchi, Julia B. Patrone, Marcia W. Patchan, Jennifer H. Elisseeff, Xiomara Calderon-Colon