Patents by Inventor Adam E. Jakus

Adam E. Jakus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11944726
    Abstract: Disclosed are Self-Gelling materials and structures or materials or structures having one or more self-gelling components that overcome existing gel limitations due to hydrogel localization for medical applications by providing, for example, 1) microstructurally, or physically, anchored characteristics to help localize the gel, and the overall printed, or otherwise formed structure, giving structural form to the gel that allows the gel to be localized within the body, and even sutured in place, and mitigates gel migration and extends its residence time; 2) to provide an underlying 3D printed structure to help contain and support the gel after implantation; and more. Self-Gelling 3D printed structures may be further processed via milling to yield deconstructed scaffold micro-granules, with the composition and nano-/micro-structure of the original larger structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DIMENSION INX CORP
    Inventor: Adam E. Jakus
  • Publication number: 20240100226
    Abstract: Compositions for forming porous materials and three-dimensional objects, including fibers, films and coatings made from the materials are provided. Also provided are methods for forming the porous objects from the compositions. The compositions include a solvent, a polymer binder that is soluble in the solvent, and solid particles that are insoluble in the solvent. The solid particles include water-soluble salt particles that can be selectively dissolved from objects made from the compositions to render the resulting structures porous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Adam E. JAKUS, Ramille N. SHAH, Nicholas R. GEISENDORFER
  • Publication number: 20240060028
    Abstract: The cell encapsulation system (CES) device is a device used for dermal, subdermal, muscle, tissue, or organ implantation into an individual (host) that is capable of being loaded with and carrying and containing exogenously introduced cells (encapsulated cells) that can produce relevant biochemicals (factors) and/or therapeutic molecules that can be transported to the host tissue while simultaneously not eliciting a significant host immune response (to the implanted device or to the encapsulated cells). The CES device provides a means of local and/or systemic, prolonged delivery of single or multiple factors and/or therapeutic molecules to alleviate, treat, or cure a variety of acute and chronic pathologies and ailments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Adam E. Jakus, Jonathon Burke, Henry Kim, Ramille N. Shah, Carolina I. Bohorquez Fuentes, Cole Johnson
  • Patent number: 11904071
    Abstract: Provided herein are inks including decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) particles and scaffolds made from the inks. Also provided are methods of making the scaffolds and applications for the scaffolds. In an embodiment, a porous scaffold comprises dECM particles and an elastomer, wherein the scaffold is planar having a thickness of about 100 ?m or greater, the scaffold comprises irregularly shaped pores having a random orientation and distribution throughout the scaffold, and the scaffold is free of crosslinking between the molecular components of the scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Adam E. Jakus, Ramille N Shah
  • Patent number: 11896740
    Abstract: Compositions for forming porous materials and three-dimensional objects, including fibers, films and coatings made from the materials are provided. Also provided are methods for forming the porous objects from the compositions. The compositions include a solvent, a polymer binder that is soluble in the solvent, and solid particles that are insoluble in the solvent. The solid particles include water-soluble salt particles that can be selectively dissolved from objects made from the compositions to render the resulting structures porous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Adam E. Jakus, Ramille N. Shah, Nicholas R. Geisendorfer
  • Patent number: 11850327
    Abstract: Thermal management composites and scaffolds for heat-generating implantable electronic devices made from the thermal management composites are provided. The composite materials are cytocompatible, porous materials that include hexagonal boron nitride particles dispersed in an elastomeric polymer binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Linda M. Guiney, Nikhita D. Mansukhani, Adam E. Jakus, Ramille N. Shah, Mark C. Hersam
  • Publication number: 20230248885
    Abstract: Ink formulations comprising bioactive particles, methods of printing the inks into three-dimensional (3D) structures, and methods of making the inks are provided. Also provided are objects, such as tissue growth scaffolds and artificial bone, made from the inks, methods of forming the objects using 3D printing techniques, and method for growing tissue on the tissue growth scaffolds. The inks comprise a plurality of bioactive ceramic particles, a biocompatible polymer binder, optionally at least one bioactive factor, and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus
  • Patent number: 11654214
    Abstract: Ink formulations comprising bioactive particles, methods of printing the inks into three-dimensional (3D) structures, and methods of making the inks are provided. Also provided are objects, such as tissue growth scaffolds and artificial bone, made from the inks, methods of forming the objects using 3D printing techniques, and method for growing tissue on the tissue growth scaffolds. The inks comprise a plurality of bioactive ceramic particles, a biocompatible polymer binder, optionally at least one bioactive factor, and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus
  • Publication number: 20220401630
    Abstract: Disclosed are Self-Gelling materials and structures or materials or structures having one or more self-gelling components that overcome existing gel limitations due to hydrogel localization for medical applications by providing, for example, 1) microstructurally, or physically, anchored characteristics to help localize the gel, and the overall printed, or otherwise formed structure, giving structural form to the gel that allows the gel to be localized within the body, and even sutured in place, and mitigates gel migration and extends its residence time; 2) to provide an underlying 3D printed structure to help contain and support the gel after implantation; and more. Self-Gelling 3D printed structures may be further processed via milling to yield deconstructed scaffold micro-granules, with the composition and nano-/micro- structure of the original larger structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Adam E. Jakus
  • Publication number: 20220372311
    Abstract: 3D printable ink compositions for forming objects, films and coatings are provided. Also provided are methods of printing the ink compositions and methods for making the ink compositions. The ink compositions include an elastic polymer binder and may have high loadings of solid particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus
  • Patent number: 11459473
    Abstract: 3D printable ink compositions for forming objects, films and coatings are provided. Also provided are methods of printing the ink compositions and methods for making the ink compositions. The ink compositions include an elastic polymer binder and may have high loadings of solid particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus
  • Publication number: 20210275724
    Abstract: Provided herein are inks including decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) particles and scaffolds made from the inks. Also provided are methods of making the scaffolds and applications for the scaffolds. In an embodiment, a porous scaffold comprises dECM particles and an elastomer, wherein the scaffold is planar having a thickness of about 100 ?m or greater, the scaffold comprises irregularly shaped pores having a random orientation and distribution throughout the scaffold, and the scaffold is free of crosslinking between the molecular components of the scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Adam E. Jakus, Ramille N. Shah
  • Patent number: 11045581
    Abstract: Provided herein are inks including decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) particles and scaffolds made from the inks. Also provided are methods of making the scaffolds and applications for the scaffolds. In an embodiment, a porous scaffold comprises dECM particles and an elastomer, wherein the scaffold is planar having a thickness of about 100 ?m or greater, the scaffold comprises irregularly shaped pores having a random orientation and distribution throughout the scaffold, and the scaffold is free of crosslinking between the molecular components of the scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Adam E. Jakus, Ramille N. Shah
  • Publication number: 20210038770
    Abstract: Thermal management composites and scaffolds for heat-generating implantable electronic devices made from the thermal management composites are provided. The composite materials are cytocompatible, porous materials that include hexagonal boron nitride particles dispersed in an elastomeric polymer binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Linda M. Guiney, Nikhita D. Mansukhani, Adam E. Jakus, Ramille N. Shah, Mark C. Hersam
  • Publication number: 20200353129
    Abstract: Compositions for forming porous materials and three-dimensional objects, including fibers, films and coatings made from the materials are provided. Also provided are methods for forming the porous objects from the compositions. The compositions include a solvent, a polymer binder that is soluble in the solvent, and solid particles that are insoluble in the solvent. The solid particles include water-soluble salt particles that can be selectively dissolved from objects made from the compositions to render the resulting structures porous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Adam E. JAKUS, Ramille N. SHAH, Nicholas R, GEISENDORFER
  • Patent number: 10793733
    Abstract: Ink compositions for fabricating objects from planetary regoliths and objects fabricated from the ink compositions are provided. The objects include flexible, elastomeric objects and hard objects. Also provided are methods, including three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, for fabricating objects using the ink compositions. The ink compositions comprise a natural planetary regolith, such as an extraterrestrial regolith, a graded solvent system, and an elastomeric polymer binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus, Katie D. Koube, Shannon L. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20200165472
    Abstract: 3D printable ink compositions for forming objects, films and coatings are provided. Also provided are methods of printing the ink compositions and methods for making the ink compositions. The ink compositions include an elastic polymer binder and may have high loadings of solid particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus
  • Patent number: 10584254
    Abstract: 3D printable ink compositions for forming objects, films and coatings are provided. Also provided are methods of printing the ink compositions and methods for making the ink compositions. The ink compositions include an elastic polymer binder and may have high loadings of solid particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus
  • Publication number: 20190343989
    Abstract: Provided herein are inks including decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) particles and scaffolds made from the inks. Also provided are methods of making the scaffolds and applications for the scaffolds. In an embodiment, a porous scaffold comprises dECM particles and an elastomer, wherein the scaffold is planar having a thickness of about 100 ?m or greater, the scaffold comprises irregularly shaped pores having a random orientation and distribution throughout the scaffold, and the scaffold is free of crosslinking between the molecular components of the scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Adam E. Jakus, Ramille N. Shah
  • Patent number: 10350329
    Abstract: Electrically conducting, biocompatible, biodegradable tissue growth comprising graphene flakes in a polymeric matrix are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus, Mark C. Hersam, Ethan B. Secor