Patents by Inventor Ben Fairbanks

Ben Fairbanks 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).

  • Covalently cross linked hydrogels and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 9987393
    Abstract: A thiol-yne polymeric material and methods for producing said polymers are disclosed. The material is produced by the radically mediated polymerization of monomers having alkyne and thiol functional groups. The alkyne moiety, internal or terminal, may react with one or two thiols. Degradable monomers may be used to form degradable polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY
    Inventors: Kristi Anseth, Ben Fairbanks, Christopher Bowman
  • COVALENTLY CROSS LINKED HYDROGELS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20170232143
    Abstract: A thiol-yne polymeric material and methods for producing said polymers are disclosed. The material is produced by the radically mediated polymerization of monomers having alkyne and thiol functional groups. The alkyne moiety, internal or terminal, may react with one or two thiols. Degradable monomers may be used to form degradable polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Kristi ANSETH, Ben FAIRBANKS, Christopher BOWMAN
  • COVALENTLY CROSS LINKED HYDROGELS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20140038826
    Abstract: A thiol-yne polymeric material and methods for producing said polymers are disclosed. The material is produced by the radically mediated polymerization of monomers having alkyne and thiol functional groups. The alkyne moiety, internal or terminal, may react with one or two thiols. Degradable monomers may be used to form degradable polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body Corporate
    Inventors: Kristi Anseth, Ben Fairbanks, Christopher Bowman