Patents by Inventor Charles P. LUDDY

Charles P. LUDDY 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: 20230332095
    Abstract: The present invention provides automated devices for use in supporting various cell therapies and tissue engineering methods. The present invention provides an automated cell separation apparatus capable of separating cells from a tissue sample for use in cell therapies and/or tissue engineering. The cell separation apparatus can be used in combination with complementary devices such as cell collection device and/or a sodding apparatus to support various therapies. The automated apparatus includes media and tissue dissociating chemical reservoirs, filters, a cell separator and a perfusion flow loop through a graft chamber which supports a graft substrate or other endovascular device. The present invention further provides methods for using the tissue grafts and cell samples prepared by the devices described herein in a multitude of therapies including revascularization, regeneration and reconstruction of tissues and organs, as well as treatment and prevention of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: TISSUE GENESIS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Gregory D. ARIFF, Thomas CANNON, Jennifer L. CASE, Christian L. HALLER, Paul KOSNIK, Charles P. LUDDY, Craig A. MAUCH, Erik VOSSMAN, Stuart K. WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20170079774
    Abstract: Described are implants for placing in a body, tools for delivering the implants, and systems and methods for using implants and tools for placing in a body and more particularly to nasal implants, tools for delivering nasal implants, and systems and methods for using such implants and tools. A tool may include a hand-held implant delivery device that cuts, holds, moves, orients, inserts, or shapes an implant. An implant may be a biodegradable, longitudinal implant that may be oriented for implantation by an implant delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Iyad S. SAIDI, Michael H. ROSENTHAL, Donald A. GONZALES, J. Cameron LOPER, Marcus A. HADLEY, Jamie L. INGRAM, Cheng Q. REN, Charles P. LUDDY, Leon A. MARUCCHI, Bruce C. GRAY, R. Andrew CARLTON
  • Publication number: 20140243975
    Abstract: Described are implants for placing in a body, tools for delivering the implants, and systems and methods for using implants and tools for placing in a body and more particularly to nasal implants, tools for delivering nasal implants, and systems and methods for using such implants and tools. A tool may include a hand-held implant delivery device that cuts, holds, moves, orients, inserts, or shapes an implant. An implant may be a biodegradable, longitudinal implant that may be oriented for implantation by an implant delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Iyad S. SAIDI, Michael H. ROSENTHAL, Donald A. GONZALES, J. Cameron LOPER, Marcus A. HADLEY, Jamie L. INGRAM, Cheng Q. REN, Charles P. LUDDY, Leon A. MARUCCHI, Bruce C. GRAY, R. Andrew CARLTON