Patents by Inventor Cristin M. Ferguson

Cristin M. Ferguson 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).

  • Tissue engineered meniscus scaffolds and methods of use
    Patent number: 8906362
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing a meniscus scaffold to remove material and increase the pore size and porosity therein. In some embodiments, methods include seeding the tissue with allogeneic or autogeneic cells. Bioscaffolds produced by the processes described herein are also provided, as are methods of treating a subject in need of a bioscaffold implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Cristin M. Ferguson, Mark E. Van Dyke
  • TISSUE ENGINEERING SCAFFOLDS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120064043
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing a meniscus scaffold to remove material and increase the pore size and porosity therein. In some embodiments, methods include seeding the tissue with allogeneic or autogeneic cells. Bioscaffolds produced by the processes described herein are also provided, as are methods of treating a subject in need of a bioscaffold implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Cristin M. Ferguson, Mark E. Van Dyke