Patents by Inventor David B. Masters
David B. Masters 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).
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Publication number: 20240285517Abstract: The present invention relates to biocompatible protein-based particles and their methods of preparation and use. More specifically the present invention relates protein-based particles including protein matrix, spread matrix and/or biocoacervate materials derived from one or more biocompatible purified proteins combined with one or more biocompatible solvents that are used to replace or repair tissue and/or bone in treatments for spinal disc(s), joint(s) (e.g. knee, hip, finger, ankle, elbow, shoulder . . . ) and organ(s) (e.g. bladder, lips, vagina, penis, urethra . . . ). In various embodiments of the present invention the protein-based particles may also include one or more pharmacologically active agents and/or one or more additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: PETVIVO HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: David B. Masters
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Patent number: 11975121Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, coated medical devices (e.g. stents, valves . . . ), vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein suture biomaterials and biomeshes, dental plugs and implants, skin/bone/tissue grafts, tissue fillers, protein biomaterial adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: PETVIVO HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Patent number: 11890371Abstract: The present invention relates to biocompatible protein-based particles and their methods of preparation and use. More specifically the present invention relates protein-based particles including protein matrix, spread matrix and/or biocoacervate materials derived from one or more biocompatible purified proteins combined with one or more biocompatible solvents that are used to replace or repair tissue and/or bone in treatments for spinal disc(s), joint(s) (e.g. knee, hip, finger, ankle, elbow, shoulder . . . ) and organ(s) (e.g. bladder, lips, vagina, penis, urethra . . . ). In various embodiments of the present invention the protein-based particles may also include one or more pharmacologically active agents and/or one or more additives.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: PETVIVO HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: David B. Masters
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Patent number: 10967104Abstract: A stent system comprising zero or more inner stents inserted into an outer stent. The inner stents and outer stent are separated and/or encapsulated by a protein-based material of a protein matrix and/or a set biocoacervate, each comprising one or more biocompatible proteins and one or more biocompatible solvents. The protein-based material may also include one or more carbohydrates and one or more pharmacologically active agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: PETVIVO HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Publication number: 20210038764Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, coated medical devices (e.g. stents, valves . . . ), vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein suture biomaterials and biomeshes, dental plugs and implants, skin/bone/tissue grafts, tissue fillers, protein biomaterial adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: PETVIVO HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Patent number: 10850006Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, coated medical devices (e.g. stents, valves . . . ), vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein suture biomaterials and biomeshes, dental plugs and implants, skin/bone/tissue grafts, tissue fillers, protein biomaterial adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: PETVIVO HOLDINS, INC.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Patent number: 10744236Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials vessel graft systems used in cardiovascular applications and other medical applications, the components utilized in the vessel graft systems and the methods of making and using such systems. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials vessel graft systems used in various medical applications and/or the devices used in such vessel graft systems including, but not limited to, vessel grafts as drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, protein biomaterial sutures and biomeshes, protein biomaterial adhesives and glues, and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices used in the vessel graft systems of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: PETVIVO HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: David B. Masters
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Publication number: 20190125928Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, coated medical devices (e.g. stents, valves . . . ), vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein suture biomaterials and biomeshes, dental plugs and implants, skin/bone/tissue grafts, tissue fillers, protein biomaterial adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Publication number: 20190117855Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials vessel graft systems used in cardiovascular applications and other medical applications, the components utilized in the vessel graft systems and the methods of making and using such systems. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials vessel graft systems used in various medical applications and/or the devices used in such vessel graft systems including, but not limited to, vessel grafts as drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, protein biomaterial sutures and biomeshes, protein biomaterial adhesives and glues, and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices used in the vessel graft systems of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: David B. Masters
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Publication number: 20180193534Abstract: A stent system comprising zero or more inner stents inserted into an outer stem. The inner stems and outer stent are separated and/or encapulated by a protein-based material of a protein matrix and/or a set biocoacervate, each comprising one or more biocompatible proteins and one or more biocompatible solvents. The protein-based material may also include one or more carbohydrates and one or more pharmacologically active agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Patent number: 10016534Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials vessel graft systems used in cardiovascular applications and other medical applications, the components utilized in the vessel graft systems and the methods of making and using such systems. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials vessel graft systems used in various medical applications and/or the devices used in such vessel graft systems including, but not limited to, vessel grafts as drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, protein biomaterial sutures and biomeshes, protein biomaterial adhesives and glues, and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices used in the vessel graft systems of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Gel-Del Technologies, Inc.Inventor: David B. Masters
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Patent number: 9999705Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, coated medical devices (e.g. stents, valves . . . ), vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein suture biomaterials and biomeshes, dental plugs and implants, skin/bone/tissue grafts, tissue fillers, protein biomaterial adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Gel-Del Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Publication number: 20160158411Abstract: The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, coated medical devices (e.g. stents, valves . . . ), vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein suture biomaterials and biomeshes, dental plugs and implants, skin/bone/tissue grafts, tissue fillers, protein biomaterial adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible biocoacervate or biomaterial devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Patent number: 9107937Abstract: Biomaterials and the related methods of making and using biomaterials for wound treatment. The biomaterial defines an amorphous material that is crosslinked with one or more crosslinking agents an includes aggregated complexes having homogenously distributed biocoacervated components. The biocoacervated components include one or more soluble or solubilized primary proteins combined with one or more glycosaminoglycans and one or more biocompatible solvents. The biomaterial can be utilized by administering the biomaterial to a wound.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Gel-Del Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Publication number: 20140330252Abstract: The containment and fixation system of the present invention generally includes a biomatrix sleeve, biomatrix particles or combinations thereof made of a biomatrix material. The biomatrix material is comprised of one or more biocompatible proteins and one or more biocompatible solvents. The biomatrix material utilized in the sleeve and/or particles may also include one or more pharmacologically active agents like therapeutic biochemicals such as a bone mending biochemical (e.g. hydroxyapatite) or an angiogenic growth factor (e.g. BMP).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Patent number: 8871267Abstract: The present invention relates to protein matrix materials and devices and the methods of making and using protein matrix materials and devices. More specifically the present invention relates to protein matrix materials and devices that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to, drug delivery devices for the controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, encapsulated or coated stent devices, vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts, wound healing devices including protein matrix suture material and meshes, skin/bone/tissue grafts, biocompatible electricity conducting matrices, clear protein matrices, protein matrix adhesion prevention barriers, cell scaffolding and other biocompatible protein matrix devices. Furthermore, the present invention relates to protein matrix materials and devices made by forming a film comprising one or more biodegradable protein materials, one or more biocompatible solvents and optionally one or more pharmacologically active agents.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Gel-Del Technologies, Inc.Inventor: David B. Masters
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Publication number: 20140107227Abstract: The present invention relates to mucoadhesive drug delivery devices and their methods of preparation and use. More specifically the present invention relates to mucoadhesive drug delivery devices comprising one or more biocompatible purified proteins combined with one or more biocompatible solvents and one or more mucoadhesive agents. The mucoadhesive drug delivery devices may also include one or more pharmacologically active agents. The drug delivery devices of the present invention adhere to mucosal tissue, thereby providing a vehicle for delivery of the pharmacologically active agent(s) through such tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Patent number: 8623393Abstract: The containment and fixation system of the present invention generally includes a biomatrix sleeve, biomatrix particles or combinations thereof made of a biomatrix material. The biomatrix material is comprised of one or more biocompatible proteins and one or more biocompatible solvents. The biomatrix material utilized in the sleeve and/or particles may also include one or more pharmacologically active agents like therapeutic biochemicals such as a bone mending biochemical (e.g. hydroxyapatite) or an angiogenic growth factor (e.g. BMP).Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Gel-Del Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric Peter Berg
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Patent number: 8529939Abstract: The present invention relates to mucoadhesive drug delivery devices and their methods of preparation and use. More specifically the present invention relates to mucoadhesive drug delivery devices comprising one or more biocompatible purified proteins combined with one or more biocompatible solvents and one or more mucoadhesive agents. The mucoadhesive drug delivery devices may also include one or more pharmacologically active agents. The drug delivery devices of the present invention adhere to mucosal tissue, thereby providing a vehicle for delivery of the pharmacologically active agent(s) through such tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Gel-Del Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg
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Patent number: 8465537Abstract: A stent system having zero or more inner stents inserted into an outer stent. The inner stents and outer stent are separated and/or encapsulated by a protein-based material of a protein matrix and/or a set biocoacervate, each one or more biocompatible proteins and one or more biocompatible solvents. The protein-based material may also include one or more carbohydrates and one or more pharmacologically active agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Gel-Del Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David B. Masters, Eric P. Berg