Patents by Inventor Alec McCall

Alec McCall 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).

  • INJECTION MOLDING TO GENERATE COMPLEX HYDROGEL GEOMETRIES FOR CELL ENCAPSULATION
    Publication number: 20250242083
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cell macroencapsulation device composed of hydrogel in a 3D conformation that optimizes encapsulated cell viability and function when transplanted into a vascularized tissue space. The hydrogel macroencapsulation device is intended to reduce or eliminate immune response to the cell graft, while allowing exchange of encapsulated cell-secreted products, such as insulin. Also described herein is an injection-mold and fabrication process to generate the hydrogel macroencapsulation devices for use in the clinic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Jessica Weaver, Alec McCall, Sarah Brady
  • INJECTION MOLDING TO GENERATE COMPLEX HYDROGEL GEOMETRIES FOR CELL ENCAPSULATION
    Publication number: 20210146010
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cell macroencapsulation device composed of hydrogel in a 3D conformation that optimizes encapsulated cell viability and function when transplanted into a vascularized tissue space. The hydrogel macroencapsulation device is intended to reduce or eliminate immune response to the cell graft, while allowing exchange of encapsulated cell-secreted products, such as insulin. Also described herein is an injection-mold and fabrication process to generate the hydrogel macroencapsulation devices for use in the clinic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Jessica Weaver, Alec McCall, Sarah Brady