Patents by Inventor Barbara Blum

Barbara Blum 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).

  • High-yield extraction of osteoinductive agents from DBM and methods for measuring the same
    Publication number: 20050136124
    Abstract: This invention is related to methods of extracting and measuring the presence of BMP in DBM. In particular, by omitting the final dialysis step, the measured BMP yield can be dramatically increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Barbara Blum, Charles Prince
  • Porous tissue scaffolding materials and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6656496
    Abstract: A biodegradable scaffold includes a protein, a cross-linking agent, 10 to 50 percent by volume porosity imparting polymeric beads and a modifying agent. A method for the use of the biodegradable scaffold is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Deepak V. Kilpadi, Dale S. Feldman, Shu T. Huang, Barbara Blum
  • Combined headband and hair retainer
    Patent number: D443954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventors: Barbara A. Blum, Patricia Behrens