Patents by Inventor Bradley Barth Keller

Bradley Barth 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: 8974542
    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: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Kazuro Lee Fujimoto, Kimimasa Tobita, Jianjun Guan, William R. Wagner, Bradley Barth Keller