Patents by Inventor David M. Salvay

David M. Salvay 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).

  • DELIVERY SCAFFOLDS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20090238879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to delivery systems. In particular, the present invention provides microporous scaffolds having thereon agents (e.g., extracellular matrix proteins, exendin-4) and biological material (e.g., pancreatic islet cells). In some embodiments, the scaffolds are used for transplanting biological material into a subject. In some embodiments, the scaffolds are used in the treatment of diseases (e.g., type 1 diabetes), and related methods (e.g., diagnostic methods, research methods, drug screening).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Lonnie D. Shea, David M. Salvay, William L. Lowe, JR., Dixon Kaufman, Christopher B. Rives, Anne des Rleux