Patents by Inventor Ann Cannon

Ann Cannon 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).

  • Tissue engineering scaffold
    Publication number: 20070003594
    Abstract: A tissue engineering scaffold for cell, tissue or organ growth comprises a biocompatible porous polyurethane cellular material comprising a plurality of substantially spherical voids of diameter from 20 to 300 microns, preferably 80 to 200 microns, interconnected by generally elliptically shaped pores. The cellular material has a void content of from 85% to 98% and a surface area to volume of from 5 to 400 mm2/mm3, ideally from 20 to 80 mm2/mm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Eamon Brady, Ann Cannon, Fergal Farrell, Gerard McCaffrey