Patents by Inventor Chad Kennedy

Chad Kennedy 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).

  • Hydrogels for modulating cell migration and matrix deposition
    Publication number: 20070167354
    Abstract: A biodegradable matrix for inducing cell migration therein, wherein two peptides are covalently linked to the matrix, a first peptide being cleavable by natural proteases and the other comprising a cell-attracting peptide. The first peptide is cleavable by tissue metalloproteinases. The second peptide contains the cell-attracting peptide RGD. Also disclosed is an implant containing the biodegradable matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Chad Kennedy, Gholam Ehteshami, Doris Hom, Stephen Massia