Patents Assigned to Elastin Specialties, Inc.
  • Synthetic peptide materials for joint reconstruction, repair and cushioning
    Patent number: 8119598
    Abstract: In joint reconstruction, repair and cushioning applications, a synthetic polypeptide material is useful that contains cross-linked polypeptides that are modeled on human elastin or other fibrous proteins. The polypeptides comprise at least three consecutive beta-sheet/beta-turn structures and at least one amino acid residue that participates in cross-linking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignees: Hospital For Sick Children, Elastin Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Keeley, Aser Rothstein, Steven Rothstein, Kimberly Woodhouse