Abstract: Provided are biocompatible viscoelastic solid materials derived from polymerization of fluid water-in-oil emulsions, along with methods of their preparation and methods for their use for tissue engineering applications, including for reforming diseased, damaged or degenerated intervertebral discs by acceptably non-invasive means.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 29, 2004
Date of Patent:
January 26, 2010
Assignee:
Gentis, Inc.
Inventors:
David Devore, Paul Ducheyne, Charles Cohen
Abstract: Provided are biocompatible viscoelastic solid materials derived from polymerization of fluid water-in-oil emulsions, along with methods of their preparation and methods for their use for tissue engineering applications, including for reforming diseased, damaged or degenerated intervertebral discs by acceptably non-invasive means.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 1, 2007
Date of Patent:
January 26, 2010
Assignee:
Gentis, Inc.
Inventors:
David Devore, Paul Ducheyne, Charles Cohen
Abstract: Provided are biocompatible viscoelastic solid materials derived from polymerization of fluid water-in-oil emulsions, along with methods of their preparation and methods for their use for tissue engineering applications, including for reforming diseased, damaged or degenerated intervertebral discs by acceptably non-invasive means.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 1, 2007
Date of Patent:
May 26, 2009
Assignee:
Gentis, Inc.
Inventors:
David Devore, Paul Ducheyne, Charles Cohen