Patents Examined by Anna R Falkowitz
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Patent number: 11939431Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an amino acid-modified polymer, a carboxypolysaccharide, and may further include a metal ion for anti-adhesion and vector application. More specifically, the invention relates to a thermosensitive composition having enhanced mechanical and improved water-erosion resistant properties for efficiently preventing tissue adhesions and can serve as a vector with bio-compatible, bio-degradable/absorbable, and in-vivo sustainable properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: PROVIEW-MBD BIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Chia Chang, Yunn-Kuen Chang, Wen-Yen Huang, Ging-Ho Hsiue, Hsieh-Chih Tsai, Shuian-Yin Lin, Nai-Sheng Hsu, Tzu-Yu Lin
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Patent number: 11938212Abstract: Disclosed herein are skin care compositions, comprising vitamin E (e.g., alpha-tocopherol), a thiourea derivative of histidine (e.g., ergothioneine), a vitamin B3 compound (e.g., niacinamide) and/or a pyrrolidone carboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof (e.g., sodium PCA) as well as to methods of using these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Sayantani Goswami, Thomas Boyd, Qiang Wu, Jin Namkoong, Aaron Cohen
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Patent number: 11931432Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental composition comprising a specific radically polymerizable compound and a radical initiator system. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the specific radically polymerizable compound and its use in a dental composition. The specific radically polymerizable compound of the present invention has an allyl (meth)acrylamide group and a phosphoric acid ester group.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Christoph Fik, Maximilian Maier, Joachim E. Klee, Christian Scheufler
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Patent number: 11918554Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel two-component composition comprising acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and which is particularly useful in providing an aqueous solution of ASA for immediate peroral administration.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: ASAMEDIC ASInventor: John Bjorn Fredrikson
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Patent number: 11911491Abstract: The present application relates to sunscreen formulations, including foamable sunscreen formulations, that comprise zinc oxide and titanium dioxide particles, suitably in the size range of about 1-100 nm. The compositions suitably produce a minimal residual whitening effect when applied to a skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FALLIEN COSMECEUTICALS, LTD.Inventors: David J. Milora, Harry Fallick
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Patent number: 11911533Abstract: There are provided tissue repair laminates containing at least two biodegradable polyurethane foam layers and a polyurethane structural layer. The biodegradable polyurethane is derived from biodegradable polyols. The laminates resist shrinkage under in vivo conditions and possess desirable mechanical properties such as high tensile strength. The laminates find use in, for example, the repair of tissue or muscle wall defects.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: POLYNOVO BIOMATERIALS PTY LIMITEDInventor: Timothy Graeme Moore
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Patent number: 11911532Abstract: Provided herein is a class of reversible thermal gel polymers, formulations thereof, methods for using, and methods for making said reversible thermal gel polymers. Reversible thermal gel polymers and formulations are provided having versatile chemical, physical, mechanical and/or optical properties beneficial for a range of applications including medical treatment. In some embodiments, the architecture and composition of the polymer allows for tunable selection of one or more physical properties supporting a particular application.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Regents Of The University of Colorado, A Body CorporateInventors: Robin Shandas, Steven Lewis, Daewon Park, Omid Jazaeri, Steven Lammers, James Bardill, Brisa Pena-Castellanos
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Patent number: 11903851Abstract: A biodegradable in vivo supporting device is disclosed. The in vivo supporting device comprises a biodegradable metal scaffold and a biodegradable polymer coating covering at least a portion of the biodegradable metal scaffold, wherein the biodegradable polymer coating has a degradation rate that is faster than the degradation rate of the biodegradable metal scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Q3 MEDICAL DEVICES LIMITEDInventor: Eric K. Mangiardi
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Patent number: 11891308Abstract: Methods of forming spinel ferrite nanoparticles containing a chromium-substituted copper ferrite as well as properties (e.g. particle size, crystallite size, pore size, surface area) of these spinel ferrite nanoparticles are described. Methods of preventing or reducing microbe growth on a surface by applying these spinel ferrite nanoparticles onto the surface in the form of a suspension or an antimicrobial product are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityInventors: Mohammad Azam Ansari, Abdulhadi Baykal
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Patent number: 11872325Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include lubricious medical device coatings. In an embodiment the invention includes a coating for a medical device including a first layer comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone derivatized with a photoreactive group; and a first cross-linking agent comprising at least two photoreactive groups; a second layer disposed on the first layer comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone derivatized with a photoreactive group; a second cross-linking agent comprising at least two photoreactive groups; and a polymer comprising polyacrylamide, the polymer derivatized with at least one photoreactive group. Other embodiments are included herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Surmodics, Inc.Inventor: David E. Babcock
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Patent number: 11872111Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method. The device of the present invention comprising a patch comprising: a substrate, and an adhesive on the substrate. Further, the patch is configured to be attached to a skin via the adhesive to form a pocket between the patch and the skin, to allow introduction of a material into the pocket, and to hold the material within the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventor: Catherine Shachaf
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Patent number: 11839592Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods of use and methods of manufacturing of a transdermal delivery systems, patches, vehicles and devices used to relieve pain (i.e., analgesics) and/or inflammation that contain a pharmaceutically effective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable and effective cannabinoid and menthol.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventors: Babak Ghalili, Arthur Goldberg, John Borja
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Patent number: 11801328Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing nanofibers and nanofiber membranes and to the nanofibers and nanofiber membranes obtainable by such process.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITÁ DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIAInventors: Giuseppina Sandri, Maria Cristina Bonferoni, Silvia Rossi, Franca Ferrari
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Patent number: 11793204Abstract: A BVP8 protein for killing tetranychid mites and use thereof are provided. The protein is as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 2. The BVP8 protein has a median lethal concentration of 12.98 ?g/mL against Tetranychus urticae, 33.45 ?g/mL against Panonychus citri, and 26.32 ?g/mL against Tetranychus cinnabarinus, and shows an inhibitory effect against the hatching and cleavage of Tetranychus urticae eggs, with the egg cleavage rate of 75.86% after 72 h. The protein provides a new option for the preparation of a novel miticide.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Hubei Biopesticide Engineering Research CenterInventors: Xiaoyan Liu, Yong Min, Ling Chen, Lei Zhu, Yimin Qiu, Ben Rao, Ronghua Zhou, Yan Gong, Xianqing Liao, Wei Chen, Chunfu Qiu, Liqiao Shi, Jingzhong Yang
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Patent number: 11793911Abstract: The present invention relates to stents made of a magnesium alloy degradable under physiological conditions having an inorganic coating comprising magnesium fluoride and having an organic coating. The stents according the invention can additionally be coated with at least one antiinflammatory, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic, antirestenotic, and/or antithrombogenic active agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: MeKo Laserstrahl-Materialbearbeitungen e.K.Inventors: Clemens Meyer-Kobbe, Michael Stekker, Roman Menze
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Patent number: 11771094Abstract: A polymer composition comprising an antimicrobial material for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in close proximity to said polymer composition. The polymer composition comprises: (a) a polymeric substrate comprising a first polymer and a second polymer, and (b) an antimicrobial material comprising coniferous resin acid(s) dispersed in the polymeric substrate. The water contact angle of the first polymer is not more than 80°.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: PREMIX OYInventors: Kari Alha, Kosti Rämö
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Patent number: 11771807Abstract: A soft tissue device can incorporate a composite material comprising a gel and at least one nanostructure disposed within the gel. A soft tissue device can further incorporate biologically active materials such as cells, tissues. A method for healing a soft tissue defect while promoting soft tissue regeneration can include applying a soft tissue device to a soft tissue defect, wherein the composite material includes a gel and a nanostructure disposed within the gel. A method for manufacturing a soft tissue device for use in healing soft tissue defects can include providing a gel, disposing nanofibers within the gel, and a biologically active material.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Sashank Reddy, Russell Martin, Xiaowei Li, Calvin Chang, Kevin Colbert, Hai-Quan Mao
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Patent number: 11753310Abstract: Methods of forming spinel ferrite nanoparticles containing a chromium-substituted copper ferrite as well as properties (e.g. particle size, crystallite size, pore size, surface area) of these spinel ferrite nanoparticles are described. Methods of preventing or reducing microbe growth on a surface by applying these spinel ferrite nanoparticles onto the surface in the form of a suspension or an antimicrobial product are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityInventors: Mohammad Azam Ansari, Abdulhadi Baykal
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Patent number: 11752237Abstract: A method for forming a bioactive agent spatially patterned includes providing a photocrosslinkable hydrogel that includes a photocrosslinkable base polymer, photocrosslinkable bioactive agent coupling polymer macromers, and at least one bioactive agent that couples to the photocrosslinkable bioactive agent coupling polymer macromer, an selectively exposing discrete portions of the photocrosslinkable hydrogel to actinic radiation effective to initiate cross-linking of the base polymer and the bioactive agent coupling polymer macromers at the exposed portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITYInventors: Eben Alsberg, Oju Jeon
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Patent number: 11723856Abstract: Polymers comprising at least one cationic functional group and at least one ultraviolet light-absorbing compound are disclosed herein. The polymers exhibit ultraviolet light-absorbing properties and may be used in sunscreen compositions for skin and/or hair.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: COAST SOUTHWEST INC.Inventor: Amit Patel