Patents by Inventor Bradley B. Keller

Bradley B. Keller 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).

  • Biodegradable elastomeric patch for treating cardiac or cardiovascular conditions
    Patent number: 9968714
    Abstract: Provided herein is a biodegradable elastomeric patch that can be implanted on a heart or other portions of the cardiovascular system to repair tissue deficiencies or tissue damage. The biodegradable elastomeric patch may be engineered to have mechanical properties similar to that of soft tissue and to provide mechanical support to the damaged tissue. The biodegradable elastomeric patch also may comprise therapeutic agents to aid in the healing process. Methods also are provided for using a biodegradable elastomeric patch for treating patients suffering from tissue damage or tissue deficiencies in the cardiac or cardiovascular system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Kazuro Lee Fujimoto, Jianjun Guan, Bradley B. Keller, Kimimasa Tobita, William R. Wagner
  • Biodegradable Elastomeric Patch for Treating Cardiac or Cardiovascular Conditions
    Publication number: 20150132251
    Abstract: Provided herein is a biodegradable elastomeric patch that can be implanted on a heart or other portions of the cardiovascular system to repair tissue deficiencies or tissue damage. The biodegradable elastomeric patch may be engineered to have mechanical properties similar to that of soft tissue and to provide mechanical support to the damaged tissue. The biodegradable elastomeric patch also may comprise therapeutic agents to aid in the healing process. Methods also are provided for using a biodegradable elastomeric patch for treating patients suffering from tissue damage or tissue deficiencies in the cardiac or cardiovascular system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuro Lee Fujimoto, Jianjun Guan, Bradley B. Keller, Kimimasa Tobita, William R. Wagner