Patents by Inventor Amber N. Weissenfluh

Amber N. Weissenfluh 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).

  • Hydrogen-bonding compounds, compositions comprising the same, and methods of preparing and using the same
    Patent number: 11286231
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds having a hydrogen-bonding group and optionally a functional group for binding (e.g., covalently binding) the compound to another compound (e.g., hyaluronic acid and/or gelatin). A compound of the present invention may have a structure represented by and/or comprising Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, Formula IV, Formula IV?, Formula V, Formula V?, Formula VI, Formula VII, and/or Formula VIII as described herein. Compositions including compounds of the present invention along with methods of preparing and using the same are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Mark E. Welker, Aleksander Skardal, Amber N. Weissenfluh, Surya Banks
  • Modified carbohydrates, compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10766970
    Abstract: Modified alginates are described herein along with hydrogels comprising the same. A modified alginate may be prepared by reacting alginate and an aromatic compound (e.g., an aromatic amine) and/or pH sensitive compound. The modified alginates, hydrogels, and/or methods described herein may be used to coat and/or encapsulate at least a portion of a bioactive substance, optionally for oral delivery in humans and other animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Mark E. Welker, Emmanuel C. Opara, Surya R. Banks, Amber N. Weissenfluh
  • HYDROGEN-BONDING COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190345096
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds having a hydrogen-bonding group and optionally a functional group for binding (e.g., covalently binding) the compound to another compound (e.g., hyaluronic acid and/or gelatin). A compound of the present invention may have a structure represented by and/or comprising Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, Formula IV, Formula IV?, Formula V, Formula V?, Formula VI, Formula VII, and/or Formula VIII as described herein. Compositions including compounds of the present invention N along with methods of preparing and using the same are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Mark E. Welker, Aleksander Skardal, Amber N. Weissenfluh, Surya Banks