Patents Assigned to Humacyte, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12195711
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for a bioreactor which, in some embodiments, comprises a drawer cage, housing or frame (such terms being used interchangeably throughout), at least one drawer arranged within the drawer cage, where each drawer can be configured to contain a plurality of bioreactors for cultivating biological matter, and a platform upon which the drawer cage is positioned. The platform can include a first axis upon which the drawer cage rotates or tilts thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Schutte, Dustin Cashman, Joshua McCall, Heather L Prichard, Justin T. Strader
  • Patent number: 12104148
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses and methods for a pulsing system which can be configured to provide pressure pulses to a fluid communication tube to/from a bioreactor (for example). Such a system may comprise one or more of, and preferably a plurality of a pulsing motor, a compression plate, one or more fluid communications tubes comprising a biomedia fluid tube configured to direct biomedia fluid into and out of one or more bioreactors, and/or an intra-luminal fluid tube configured to direct intra-luminal fluid through a mandrel tube provided in each bioreactor, and one and/or another of a cam, gearing, and/or actuator configured to repetitively moving the compression plate so as to repetitively compress and release at least a portion of a respective intra-luminal fluid tube for a respective bioreactor to effect a temporary pressure increase (distension or strain) in a respective mandrel-tube according to the predetermined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Schutte, Amanda Elizabeth Basciano, Dustin Cashman, Joshua McCall, Laura E. Niklason, Heather L Prichard, Justin T. Strader
  • Patent number: 11959060
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for tissue cultivating. Such systems may comprise a plurality of bioreactors, each bioreactor comprising a bag having a mandrel tube arranged therein, and a fluid management system for managing fluid flow among the plurality of bioreactors. The fluid management system can include at least one intra-luminal pump, configured to flow intra-luminal fluid in a first direction in the bioreactors, at least one media pump, configured to flow biomedia fluid in the bioreactors in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a plurality of valves and/or clamps to effect at least one of filling, flowing, cessation of flow, and draining of at least one of the intra-luminal fluid and biomedia fluid tubes among the bioreactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HUMACYTE, INC.
    Inventors: Heather L. Prichard, Dustin Cashman, Joshua McCall, Laura E. Niklason, Benjamin Orbon, Justin T. Strader
  • Publication number: 20210246419
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold, wherein the scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, a peripheral artery bypass conduit, or a urinary conduit. The present invention also provides methods of producing such constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L.M. DAHL, Laura E. NIKLASON, Justin T. STRADER, William E. TENTE, Joseph J. LUNDQUIST, Juliana Blum, Heather L. Prichard
  • Publication number: 20210236273
    Abstract: Tubular prostheses are provided for use in airways, upper digestive, and urinary tracts. Each of these uses has its own specific sets of biological specifications, based on what it must contain and exclude and the physical and chemical pressures and stresses to which it is subjected. The prostheses may be made from allogeneic cells. Thus they can be manufactured and stored prior to an individual's personal need arising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicants: Humacyte, Inc., Yale University
    Inventors: Laura Niklason, Angela Huang, Liping Zhao, Shannon Dahl
  • Patent number: 10947498
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold, wherein the scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, a peripheral artery bypass conduit, or a urinary conduit. The present invention also provides methods of producing such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: humacyte, inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L. M. Dahl, Laura E. Niklason, Justin T. Strader, William E. Tente, Joseph J. Lundquist
  • Patent number: 10934522
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold, wherein the scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, a peripheral artery bypass conduit, or a urinary conduit. The present invention also provides methods of producing such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L. M. Dahl, Laura E. Niklason, Justin T. Strader, William E. Tente, Joseph J. Lundquist
  • Patent number: 10619132
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold, wherein the scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, a peripheral artery bypass conduit, or a urinary conduit. The present invention also provides methods of producing such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L. M. Dahl, Laura E. Niklason, Justin T. Strader, William E. Tente, Joseph J. Lundquist
  • Patent number: 10363124
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses and methods for fabricating tubular structures from a combination of fibrous materials for use in, for example, tissue engineering scaffold applications. These materials may also be useful in other biological or non-biological applications in which such tubular fibrous structures may be applicable, examples including conventional medical devices, filters, fiber optics, cable wraps, geotextiles, batteries, fuel cells, armor, and other diverse applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: HUMACYTE, INC.
    Inventors: George C. Engelmayr, Jr., Laura E. Niklason, Shannon L. Dahl, Justin T. Strader, Jinlin Zhang, Stuart Irwin
  • Publication number: 20190069990
    Abstract: Tubular prostheses are provided for use in airways, upper digestive, and urinary tracts. Each of these uses has its own specific sets of biological specifications, based on what it must contain and exclude and the physical and chemical pressures and stresses to which it is subjected. The prostheses may be made from allogeneic cells. Thus they can be manufactured and stored prior to an individual's personal need arising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicants: Humacyte, Inc., Yale University
    Inventors: Laura Niklason, Angela Huang, Liping Zhao, Shannon Dahl
  • Patent number: 10172707
    Abstract: Tubular prostheses are provided for use in airways, upper digestive, and urinary tracts. Each of these uses has its own specific sets of biological specifications, based on what it must contain and exclude and the physical and chemical pressures and stresses to which it is subjected. The prostheses may be made from allogeneic cells. Thus they can be manufactured and stored prior to an individual's personal need arising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: Humacyte, Inc., Yale University
    Inventors: Laura Niklason, Angela Huang, Liping Zhao, Shannon Dahl
  • Publication number: 20180291333
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold, wherein the scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, a peripheral artery bypass conduit, or a urinary conduit. The present invention also provides methods of producing such constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L.M. DAHL, Laura E. NIKLASON, Justin T. STRADER, William E. TENTE, Joseph J. LUNDQUIST
  • Publication number: 20180251727
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold, wherein the scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, a peripheral artery bypass conduit, or a urinary conduit. The present invention also provides methods of producing such constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L.M. DAHL, Laura E. NIKLASON, Justin T. STRADER, William E. TENTE, Joseph J. LUNDQUIST
  • Publication number: 20170296323
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses and methods for fabricating tubular structures from a combination of fibrous materials for use in, for example, tissue engineering scaffold applications. These materials may also be useful in other biological or non-biological applications in which such tubular fibrous structures may be applicable, examples including conventional medical devices, filters, fiber optics, cable wraps, geotextiles, batteries, fuel cells, armor, and other diverse applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: HUMACYTE, INC.
    Inventors: George C. ENGELMAYR, JR., Laura E. NIKLASON, Shannon L. DAHL, Justin T. STRADER, Jinlin ZHANG, Stuart IRWIN
  • Patent number: 9657265
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold, wherein the scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, a peripheral artery bypass conduit, or a urinary conduit. The present invention also provides methods of producing such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L. M. Dahl, Laura E. Niklason, Juliana Blum, Justin T. Strader, William E. Tente, Heather L. Prichard, Joseph J. Lundquist
  • Patent number: 9650603
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold, wherein the scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, a peripheral artery bypass conduit, or a urinary conduit. The present invention also provides methods of producing such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L. M. Dahl, Laura E. Niklason, Justin T. Strader, William E. Tente, Joseph J. Lundquist
  • Publication number: 20120230950
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising isolated human collagen, isolated human elastin and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier wherein the human elastin is substantially insoluble in water with a molecular weight greater than 100 kDa. The present invention further provides methods and kits for soft tissue augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Niklason, Yuling Li, Juliana Blum, Shannon Dahl, Geoffrey Erickson, Frank Zeigler
  • Patent number: 8198245
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising isolated human collagen, isolated human elastin and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier wherein the human elastin is substantially insoluble in water with a molecular weight greater than 100 kDa. The present invention further provides methods and kits for soft tissue augmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Niklason, Yuling Li, Juliana Blum, Shannon Dahl, Geoffrey Erickson, Frank Zeigler
  • Publication number: 20110020271
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising isolated elastin and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier wherein the human elastin is substantially insoluble in water with a molecular weight greater than 100 kDa. The present invention further provides methods and kits for soft tissue augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Humacyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura E. Niklason, Yuling Li, Heather Prichard, Shannon Dahl, Juliana Blum