Patents by Inventor Benjamin Allardyce

Benjamin Allardyce 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).

  • Publication number: 20230355839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a membrane for use in the repair of the middle ear including perforations and damage to the tympanic membrane. More particularly, the invention provides for compositions and methods for preparing silk fibroin biocompatible polyurethane membranes using a solvent, which have improved biodegradation, mechanical and vibroacoustic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Marcus Atlas, Benjamin Allardyce, Rodney Dilley, Rangam Rajkhowa
  • Patent number: 11684695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a membrane for use in the repair of the middle ear including perforations and damage to the tympanic membrane. More particularly, the invention provides for compositions and methods for preparing silk fibroin biocompatible polyurethane membranes using a solvent, which have improved biodegradation, mechanical and vibroacoustic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: Ear Science Institute Australia, Deakin University
    Inventors: Marcus Atlas, Benjamin Allardyce, Rodney Dilley, Rangam Rajkhowa
  • Patent number: 11365292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a membrane for use in the repair of the middle ear including perforations and damage to the tympanic membrane. The invention also provides for compositions and methods for preparing composite silk fibroin and glycerol membranes using formic acid, where the membranes have improved mechanical and vibroacoustic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: Ear Science Institute Australia, Deakin University
    Inventors: Marcus Atlas, Rodney Dilley, Benjamin Allardyce, Rangam Rajkhowa
  • Publication number: 20200306411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a membrane for use in the repair of the middle ear including perforations and damage to the tympanic membrane. More particularly, the invention provides for compositions and methods for preparing silk fibroin biocompatible polyurethane membranes using a solvent, which have improved biodegradation, mechanical and vibroacoustic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicants: Ear Science Institute Australia, Deakin University
    Inventors: Marcus ATLAS, Benjamin ALLARDYCE, Rodney DILLEY, Rangam RAJKHOWA
  • Publication number: 20190112432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a membrane for use in the repair of the middle ear including perforations and damage to the tympanic membrane. The invention also provides for compositions and methods for preparing composite silk fibroin and glycerol membranes using formic acid, where the membranes have improved mechanical and vibroacoustic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus Atlas, Rodney Dilley, Benjamin Allardyce, Rangam Rajkhowa