Patents by Inventor Buddy D. Ratner

Buddy D. Ratner 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).

  • Patent number: 12194196
    Abstract: Synthetic polymeric vascular grafts that promote endothelial healing and methods of their preparation and use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Le Zhen, Felix Simonovsky, Jonathan Himmelfarb
  • Publication number: 20240279504
    Abstract: Zwitterionic carboxybetaine copolymers and their use in coatings to impart non-fouling and functionality to surfaces, particularly surfaces of blood-contacting medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Shaoyi Jiang, Xiaojie Lin, Jonathan Himmelfarb, Buddy D. Ratner
  • Patent number: 11918718
    Abstract: The present disclosure features a composition, including molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers that have been imprinted with trimethylamine N-oxide. The molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers have specific binding sites for trimethylamine N-oxide, and a trimethylamine N-oxide absorption capacity of at least 0.5 mg/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Runbang Tang
  • Publication number: 20230173459
    Abstract: The present disclosure features a composition, including molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers that have been imprinted with trimethylamine N-oxide. The molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers have specific binding sites for trimethylamine N-oxide, and a trimethylamine N-oxide absorption capacity of at least 0.5 mg/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Runbang Tang
  • Publication number: 20230014056
    Abstract: Zwitterionic carboxybetaine copolymers and their use in coatings to impart non-fouling and functionality to surfaces, particularly surfaces of blood-contacting medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Shaoyi Jiang, Xiaojie Lin, Jonathan Himmelfarb, Buddy D. Ratner
  • Patent number: 11524275
    Abstract: The present disclosure features a composition, including molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers that have been imprinted with trimethylamine N-oxide. The molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers have specific binding sites for trimethylamine N-oxide, and a trimethylamine N-oxide absorption capacity of at least 0.5 mg/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Runbang Tang
  • Patent number: 11441049
    Abstract: Zwitterionic carboxybetaine copolymers and their use in coatings to impart non-fouling and functionality to surfaces, particularly surfaces of blood-contacting medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Shaoyi Jiang, Xiaojie Lin, Jonathan Himmelfarb, Buddy D. Ratner
  • Publication number: 20220041886
    Abstract: Zwitterionic carboxybetaine copolymers and their use in coatings to impart non-fouling and functionality to surfaces, particularly surfaces of blood-contacting medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Shaoyi Jiang, Xiaojie Lin, Jonathan Himmelfarb, Buddy D. Ratner
  • Publication number: 20210403613
    Abstract: Methods for making a conductive hydrogel, comprising photochemically polymerizing polymerizable hydrogel-forming agents in the presence of a polymerizable conductive monomer to provide a conductive hydrogel; liquid resins for preparing conductive hydrogels comprising photochemically polymerizable hydrogel-forming agents and polymerizable conductive monomers; conductive hydrogels prepared by the methods or from the liquid resins; and electrodes comprising the conductive hydrogels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Lars Crawford
  • Publication number: 20200316563
    Abstract: The present disclosure features a composition, including molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers that have been imprinted with trimethylamine N-oxide. The molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers have specific binding sites for trimethylamine N-oxide, and a trimethylamine N-oxide absorption capacity of at least 0.5 mg/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Runbang Tang
  • Publication number: 20200261207
    Abstract: Synthetic polymeric vascular grafts that promote endothelial healing and methods of their preparation and use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Le Zhen, Felix Simonovsky, Jonathan Himmelfarb
  • Patent number: 10667897
    Abstract: Synthetic polymeric vascular grafts that promote endothelial healing and methods of their preparation and use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Le Zhen, Felix Simonovsky, Jonathan Himmelfarb
  • Patent number: 10577456
    Abstract: Halogenated cyclic diesters, halogenated polymers derived from the cyclic diesters, and methods for making the halogenated cyclic diesters and related halogenated polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Razieh Khalifehzadeh, Esmaeel Naeemi, Chang-Uk Lee, Andrew J. Boydston
  • Publication number: 20180206971
    Abstract: Synthetic polymeric vascular grafts that promote endothelial healing and methods of their preparation and use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Le Zhen, Felix Simonovsky, Jonathan Himmelfarb
  • Publication number: 20170342205
    Abstract: Halogenated cyclic diesters, halogenated polymers derived from the cyclic diesters, and methods for making the halogenated cyclic diesters and related halogenated polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Razieh Khalifehzadeh, Esmaeel Naeemi, Chang-Uk Lee, Andrew J. Boydston
  • Patent number: 9307905
    Abstract: The present technology relates generally to intraocular pressure (“IOP”) monitoring systems and associated devices and methods. In some embodiments, an intraocular pressure monitoring system configured in accordance with the technology comprises an implantable intraocular assembly and an external unit configured to transmit power to and receive data from the intraocular assembly. The intraocular assembly can include an IOP sensing device embedded within a flexible, expandable annular member. The IOP sensing device can include an antenna, a pressure sensor, and a microelectronic device encapsulated by an elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Cagdas Varel, Tueng T. Shen, Karl F. Bohringer, Brian Otis, Buddy D. Ratner
  • Publication number: 20150045643
    Abstract: The present technology relates generally to intraocular pressure (“IOP”) monitoring systems and associated devices and methods. In some embodiments, an intraocular pressure monitoring system configured in accordance with the technology comprises an implantable intraocular assembly and an external unit configured to transmit power to and receive data from the intraocular assembly. The intraocular assembly can include an IOP sensing device embedded within a flexible, expandable annular member. The IOP sensing device can include an antenna, a pressure sensor, and a microelectronic device encapsulated by an elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Cagdas Varel, Tueng T. Shen, Karl F. Bohringer, Brian Otis, Buddy D. Ratner
  • Publication number: 20140148900
    Abstract: Intraocular devices having a drug delivery construct attached thereto, and methods for using the devices for intraocular drug delivery and the treatment and/or prevention of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Tueng T. Shen
  • Publication number: 20140086995
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for localized delivery of a therapeutic agent to a biological tissue over time. The composition includes a temperature-responsive polymer and one or more microspheres, each having degradation rate different from the other, and each comprising a therapeutic agent. In the method, the composition is applied to a biological tissue and forms a gel that adheres to the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Julee Floyd, Rohan Ramakrishna, Anna Galperin
  • Patent number: 8459032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogen production for the generation of energy. The invention describes methods, devices and assemblies involving hydrogen production including reacting hydrogen producing compounds, such as organothiol compounds, with a reactive metal substrate to produce hydrogen gas and utilizing the hydrogen gas to generate energy. The present invention further describes regenerating spent compound to a form suitable for hydrogen production by reacting the spent compound with hydrogen. Hydrogen storage and production, as described herein, is useful for producing hydrogen for energy production in hydrogen consuming devices, such as combustible engines and fuel cells, for example, as located on a hydrogen powered vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Asemblon, Inc.
    Inventors: Buddy D. Ratner, Esmaeel D. Naeemi