Patents Assigned to Lung Biotechnology PBC
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Publication number: 20240149532Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) article includes operating a print engine to fabricate a composite structure including the 3D article coupled to a support structure, removing the composite structure from the fluid tank, and peeling the inside surface of the sheath away from the outer surface of the article, peeling progressively breaks the plurality of strands. The support structure includes a conformal sheath having an inside surface that follows the outer surface of the 3D article with a gap between the inside surface of the sheath and the outer surface of the article, and a plurality of strands that span the gap and individually have opposed ends that are coupled to the inside surface of the sheath and the outer surface of the article to maintain the gap, the gap filled with the photocurable liquid ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Peter Scott Turner, Seth Astle, Gregory Hurst, Kyle Wardlow
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Publication number: 20240150580Abstract: An advanced manufactured interpenetrating polymer network (AM-IPN) comprising: a primary polymer network; a secondary polymer network, wherein the secondary polymer network is bonded to the primary polymer network via one or more crosslinks, wherein one or more of the primary polymer network, the secondary polymer network and the one or more crosslinks are printed using a synthetic bioink is disclosed. Methods of making and using are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Aman Kaur, Lina Trigg, Barbara Nsiah, Luis Alvarez
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Publication number: 20240034988Abstract: An advanced manufactured transwell (AM-transwell), the AM-transwell comprises: a lower chamber; an upper chamber; a membrane disposed between the lower chamber and the upper chamber; and one or more legs. The one or more legs form at least a portion of the lower chamber. One or more of the lower chambers, the upper chamber, the membrane and the one or more legs is printed using a synthetic bioink. Methods for making and using the AM-transwell are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Victor Hernandez-Gordillo, Anisha Beladia, Roya Samanipour, Abdulrahman Alsasa, Katherine Russo, Ziwen Wang, Gregory Hurst, Barbara Nsiah, Luis Alvarez
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Publication number: 20230256672Abstract: A platform form an apparatus for printing a 3D model comprises a base and a print layer. The base has a first side where the first side of the base has a first surface roughness thereon. The print layer is coupled first side of the base and includes a surface. The surface of the print layer is distal from the base and has a second surface roughness which is greater than the first surface roughness so as to promote adhesion of the 3D model being printed on the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Mohammadali Safavieh, Akarsh Sivaprasad, Mora Melican, Masoud Modaresifar, Datta Saravana Kalyan Kumar Vydiam, Barbara Nsiah, Derek Morris, Luis Alvarez
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Publication number: 20230183652Abstract: A printable composition for the manufacture of cell-receiving scaffolds comprising about 0.3 wt % to about 3.0 wt % of one or more collagens; about 5.0 wt % to about 40.0 wt % of one or more monomers; about 0.5 wt % to about 2.0 wt % of a photo initiator; and 0 wt % to about 75 wt % of a vehicle comprising a protic solvent, by weight of the printable composition; wherein the printable composition has a resolution of about 100 microns or less when printed, a photo speed (Dp/Ec) of about 0.1-5 mm (Dp) and about 10-100 mJ/cm2 (Ec) when printed, and a green strength of at least about 5 kPa after drying. The present technology further includes methods of manufacturing a three-dimensional cell-receiving scaffold using the printable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Pingyong Xu, Luis Alvarez, Derek Morris, Iman Yazdi
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Publication number: 20230143576Abstract: An apparatus can include a triply periodic minimal surface. The apparatus can include a 3D scaffold formed from the triply periodic minimal surface. The apparatus can include one or more channels formed by the 3D scaffold. A method of forming a gas exchange unit can include printing a 3D scaffold formed from a triply periodic minimal surface. The 3D scaffold can include a vascular network configured to conduct a fluid. The 3D scaffold can include one or more channels configured to hold a gas. The vascular network can be embedded inside walls of the 3D scaffold. The one or more channels can be positioned between the walls of the 3D scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventor: Greg Hurst
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Publication number: 20230131073Abstract: A method of printing a hydrogel scaffold is provided which includes providing a container containing an ink and a liquid that is immiscible with the ink; applying light from a light source to the ink to form a portion of the hydrogel scaffold; and from a light source one or more additional times to produce one or more additional portions of the hydrogel scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Daniel Backman, Mohammadali Safavieh, Aman Kaur, Derek Morris, Luis M. Alvarez
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Patent number: 11597915Abstract: A printable composition for the manufacture of cell-receiving scaffolds comprising about 0.3 wt % to about 3.0 wt % of one or more collagens; about 5.0 wt % to about 40.0 wt % of one or more monomers; about 0.5 wt % to about 2.0 wt % of a photo initiator; and 0 wt % to about 75 wt % of a vehicle comprising a protic solvent, by weight of the printable composition; wherein the printable composition has a resolution of about 100 microns or less when printed, a photo speed (Dp/Ec) of about 0.1-5 mm (Dp) and about 10-100 mJ/cm2 (Ec) when printed, and a green strength of at least about 5 kPa after drying. The present technology further includes methods of manufacturing a three-dimensional cell-receiving scaffold using the printable composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Pingyong Xu, Luis Alvarez, Derek Morris, Iman Yazdi
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Publication number: 20220389374Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure relate to bioinks and bioink compositions. These bioinks may be 3D printed into a hydrogel. The printed hydrogel may support primary cell and induced pluripotent stem cell attachment, proliferation, and spreading. Compounds in the bioink may be modified to incorporate chemical functionality, such as by chemical synthesis means. Incorporating chemical functionality may allow the incorporation of modified material as a component in the bioink. The modifications may allow chemical conjugation of a desired component. The desired component may maintain its cell interactive feature to aid in cell attachment and proliferation. Such incorporation may allow modulation of the bioprinted object's mechanical properties without interfering with cell adhesion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Aman Kaur, Victor Hernandez, Barbara Nsiah, Isabel Arias, Luis Alvarez
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Publication number: 20220371268Abstract: Provided herein are methods which alter the mechanical and biological properties of polymeric materials. Also provided are compositions comprising the polymeric materials having said properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Jamie King, Barbara Nsiah, Rebecca Duffy, Aman Kaur, Luis Alvarez
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Publication number: 20220370188Abstract: The present disclosure provides printable compositions comprising: about 1 weight percent (wt %) to about 40 wt % of one or more hydrophilic monomers; a swelling control agent selected from a hydrophobic monomer, a short chain crosslinker, or a combination thereof; about 0.01 wt % to about 2 wt % of a photo initiator; and 0 wt % to about 75 wt % of a vehicle comprising a protic solvent, by weight of the printable composition. The disclosure also includes methods of use and manufacture related to printable compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Aman Kaur, Isabel Arias, Barbara Nsiah, Luis Alvarez
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Publication number: 20220355541Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of simultaneously manufacturing two or more hydrogel constructs (e.g., tubular hydrogel constructs). In some embodiments, the method comprises one or more of the following steps: providing a vat comprising a bio-ink composition containing one or more monomers and/or one or more polymers; applying electromagnetic radiation from an electromagnetic radiation source to cure a layer of the hydrogel constructs (e.g., tubular hydrogel constructs); and applying electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source one or more additional times to produce one or more additional layers of the hydrogel constructs (e.g., tubular hydrogel constructs).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Mora Carolynne Melican, Lara Murcin, Richmon Lin, Derek Morris, Barbara Nsiah, Lius Alvarez, Mohammadali Safavieh
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Publication number: 20220356433Abstract: The systems and methods of the present disclosure can be used to generate systems and models that are physiologically relevant to the human and animal system. These physiological conditions can be designed to mimic the actual human condition for cell differentiation and proliferation. The system and methods of this present disclosure allow the formation of an appropriate biomaterial to mimic that which exists in a human or animal scaffold. Utilizing 3D printing technology, a hydrogel scaffold can be printed at various resolution very close to human physiological geometry. Additionally, the architecture can be optimized for the selected application and appropriate cells can be seeded on the scaffold prior to testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Masoud Modaresifar, Mohammadali Safavieh, Keerthana Prakash, Greg Hurst, Daniel E. Backman, Derek Morris, Akbar Khalilpour, Rebecca Duffy, Aman Kaur, Isabel Arias, Barbara Nsiah, Luis Alvarez
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Publication number: 20220354954Abstract: The present disclosure provides reinforced hydrogel structures, methods of reinforcing hydrogel structures, and methods of treating ischemic disorders using the reinforced hydrogel structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Mora Carolynne Melican, Lara Murcin, Barbara Nsiah, Richmon Lin, Derek Morris, Lina Trigg, Luis Alvarez, Mohammadali Safavieh, Masoud Modaresifar, Kalyan Vydiam
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Publication number: 20220281178Abstract: An additive manufacturing device includes an output device and a controller. The output device is configured to receive at least one material to generate a component. The controller includes one or more processors configured to receive a model including a plurality of pixels representing the component, identify at least one pixel of the plurality of pixels corresponding to a first surface of the component, modify the model to adjust an exposure corresponding to the at least one pixel based on a target exposure, and control operation of the output device to cause the output device to generate the component based on the modified model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Greg Hurst, Masoud Modaresifar, Mohammadali Safavieh, Derek Morris, Luis Alvarez, Daniel Backman
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Publication number: 20220055289Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming a three-dimensional object. The apparatus includes a platform on which the three-dimensional object is formed. The apparatus includes an oxygen soluble liquid having a build surface. The build surface and the platform define a build region therebetween. The apparatus includes a photosensitive liquid disposed on the oxygen soluble liquid. The density of the oxygen soluble liquid is greater than the density of the photosensitive liquid. The apparatus includes an optically transparent member. The optically transparent member supports the oxygen soluble liquid. The apparatus includes a radiation source configured to irradiate the build region through the optically transparent member and the oxygen soluble liquid to form a solid polymer from the photosensitive liquid. The apparatus includes a controller configured to advance the platform away from the build surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Mohammadali Safavieh, Daniel E. Backman, Kalyan Vydiam, Masoud Modaresifar, Lara A. Murcin, Luis Alvarez, Derek Morris, Akarsh Sivaprasad
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Publication number: 20210317185Abstract: Modular synthetic receptors are provided. The synthetic receptors may include an extracellular domain capable of binding to one or more ligand molecules and may be released from the synthetic receptor after binding, a transmembrane domain derived from the Notch receptor, and an intracellular domain which may have one or more functional activities when released from the synthetic receptor. A method of use for the synthetic receptors is also provided, wherein upon binding of the extracellular domain to a specific ligand, the synthetic receptor undergoes proteolytic cleavage to release either or both the extracellular and intracellular domains. The extracellular binding domain, if released, may continue to bind to its cognate ligand and may carry one or more additional functional activities and the intracellular domain, if released, may stimulate or inhibit one or more intracellular activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Jintang Du, Nanna Yum, Michael Brown, Colin Exline, Sean Stevens
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Patent number: 10710973Abstract: An improved method is described for making single isomers of synthetic benzoprostacyclin analogue compounds, in particular the pharmacologically active 314-d isomer of beraprost. In contrast to the prior art, the method is stereoselective and requires fewer steps than the known methods for making these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Vijay Sharma, Hitesh Batra, Sudersan Tuladhar
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Patent number: 10640481Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for preparing Beraprost and novel synthetic intermediates for Beraprost.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Hitesh Batra, Sudersan M. Tuladhar, Sri Harsha Tummala, Raju Penmasta, David A. Walsh
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Publication number: 20200040306Abstract: A printable composition for the manufacture of cell-receiving scaffolds comprising about 0.3 wt % to about 3.0 wt % of one or more collagens; about 5.0 wt % to about 40.0 wt % of one or more monomers; about 0.5 wt % to about 2.0 wt % of a photo initiator; and 0 wt % to about 75 wt % of a vehicle comprising a protic solvent, by weight of the printable composition; wherein the printable composition has a resolution of about 100 microns or less when printed, a photo speed (Dp/Ec) of about 0.1-5 mm (Dp) and about 10-100 mJ/cm2 (Ec) when printed, and a green strength of at least about 5 kPa after drying. The present technology further includes methods of manufacturing a three-dimensional cell-receiving scaffold using the printable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBCInventors: Pingyong Xu, Luis Alvarez, Derek Morris, Iman Yazdi