Patents by Inventor Christopher K. Hee

Christopher K. Hee 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: 20230255875
    Abstract: Soft tissue conditions can be treated by administering a composition comprising tropoelastin including, for example, a composition comprising tropoelastin crosslinked to hyaluronic acid to increase moisture content in the soft tissue. Further, soft tissue conditions can be treated by administering a composition of tropoelastin crosslinked to hyaluronic acid in a ratio of 2:1 or greater that increase moisture content in the soft tissue relative to an otherwise identical composition where the ratio of tropoelastin crosslinked to hyaluronic acid is less than 2:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Robert DANIELS, Christopher K. HEE, Anthony S. WEISS, Michal Graff MITZMACHER, Suzanne M. MITHIEUX
  • Publication number: 20230040919
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a crosslinked macromolecular matrix comprising lysine; hyaluronic acid; and collagen; wherein the hyaluronic acid is crosslinked to the collagen by at least one endogenous amine group on the collagen and/or by at least one amine group present on the lysine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher A. TRAINA, Artem B. KUTIKOV, Xiaojie YU, Christopher K. HEE, Darin J. MESSINA, Julie MORELL, Florent DURIEUX, Olivier GUETTA, Jean-Xavier ROCA MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20190365946
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting fusion of bones in spine fusion procedures. In some embodiments, a method of performing a spine fusion procedure comprises providing a composition comprising PDGF disposed in a biocompatible matrix and applying the composition to a site of desired spine fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Samuel E. Lynch, Leo B. Snel, Christopher K. Hee
  • Publication number: 20140308332
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting fusion of bones in spine fusion procedures. In some embodiments, a method of performing a spine fusion procedure comprises providing a composition comprising PDGF disposed in a biocompatible matrix and applying the composition to a site of desired spine fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: BIOMIMETIC THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel E. Lynch, Leo B. Snel, Christopher K. Hee