Patents by Inventor Dennis SHULL

Dennis SHULL 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).

  • Patent number: 11883557
    Abstract: A process forms an implantable product including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane (PGSU) loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The process includes homogeneously mixing a flowable poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) resin with the API and a catalyst to form a resin blend. The process also includes homogeneously combining the resin blend with an isocyanate to form a reaction mixture and injecting the reaction mixture to form the PGSU loaded with the API. An implantable product includes a PGSU loaded with an API. In some embodiments, the implantable product includes at least 40% w/w of the API, and the implantable product releases the API by surface degradation of the PGSU at a predetermined release rate for at least three months under physiological conditions. In some embodiments, the PGSU is formed from a PGS reacted with an isocyanate at an isocyanate-to-hydroxyl stoichiometric (crosslinking) ratio in the range of 1:0.25 to 1:1.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Reed, Carissa Smoot, Dennis Shull, Todd Crumbling, John D'Ottavio, Peter D. Gabriele, Jeremy J. Harris, Charles Brendan Nicholson, Jared Ely
  • Publication number: 20220257828
    Abstract: A process forms an implantable product including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane (PGSU) loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The process includes homogeneously mixing a flowable poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) resin with the API and a catalyst to form a resin blend. The process also includes homogeneously combining the resin blend with an isocyanate to form a reaction mixture and injecting the reaction mixture to form the PGSU loaded with the API. An implantable product includes a PGSU loaded with an API. In some embodiments, the implantable product includes at least 40% w/w of the API, and the implantable product releases the API by surface degradation of the PGSU at a predetermined release rate for at least three months under physiological conditions. In some embodiments, the PGSU is formed from a PGS reacted with an isocyanate at an isocyanate-to-hydroxyl stoichiometric (crosslinking) ratio in the range of 1:0.25 to 1:1.25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Stephanie Reed, Carissa Smoot, Dennis Shull, Todd Crumbling, John D'Ottavio, Peter D. Gabriele, Jeremy J. Harris, Charles Brendan Nicholson, Jared Ely
  • Patent number: 11406732
    Abstract: A process forms an implantable product including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane (PGSU) loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The process includes homogeneously mixing a flowable poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) resin with the API and a catalyst to form a resin blend. The process also includes homogeneously combining the resin blend with an isocyanate to form a reaction mixture and injecting the reaction mixture to form the PGSU loaded with the API. An implantable product includes a PGSU loaded with an API. In some embodiments, the implantable product includes at least 40% w/w of the API, and the implantable product releases the API by surface degradation of the PGSU at a predetermined release rate for at least three months under physiological conditions. In some embodiments, the PGSU is formed from a PGS reacted with an isocyanate at an isocyanate-to-hydroxyl stoichiometric (crosslinking) ratio in the range of 1:0.25 to 1:1.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Reed, Carissa Smoot, Dennis Shull, Todd Crumbling, John D'Ottavio, Peter D. Gabriele, Jeremy J. Harris, Charles Brendan Nicholson, Jared Ely
  • Publication number: 20210138109
    Abstract: A process forms an implantable product including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane (PGSU) loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The process includes homogeneously mixing a flowable poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) resin with the API and a catalyst to form a resin blend. The process also includes homogeneously combining the resin blend with an isocyanate to form a reaction mixture and injecting the reaction mixture to form the PGSU loaded with the API. An implantable product includes a PGSU loaded with an API. In some embodiments, the implantable product includes at least 40% w/w of the API, and the implantable product releases the API by surface degradation of the PGSU at a predetermined release rate for at least three months under physiological conditions. In some embodiments, the PGSU is formed from a PGS reacted with an isocyanate at an isocyanate-to-hydroxyl stoichiometric (crosslinking) ratio in the range of 1:0.25 to 1:1.25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Stephanie REED, Carissa SMOOT, Dennis SHULL, Todd CRUMBLING, John D'OTTAVIO, Peter D. GABRIELE, Jeremy J. HARRIS, Charles Brendan NICHOLSON, Jared ELY
  • Patent number: 10918764
    Abstract: A process forms an implantable product including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane (PGSU) loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The process includes homogeneously mixing a flowable poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) resin with the API and a catalyst to form a resin blend. The process also includes homogeneously combining the resin blend with an isocyanate to form a reaction mixture and injecting the reaction mixture to form the PGSU loaded with the API. An implantable product includes a PGSU loaded with an API. In some embodiments, the implantable product includes at least 40% w/w of the API, and the implantable product releases the API by surface degradation of the PGSU at a predetermined release rate for at least three months under physiological conditions. In some embodiments, the PGSU is formed from a PGS reacted with an isocyanate at an isocyanate-to-hydroxyl stoichiometric (crosslinking) ratio in the range of 1:0.25 to 1:1.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Reed, Carissa Smoot, Dennis Shull, Todd Crumbling, John D'Ottavio, Peter D. Gabriele, Jeremy J. Harris, Charles Brendan Nicholson, Jared Ely
  • Publication number: 20200061240
    Abstract: A process forms an implantable product including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane (PGSU) loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The process includes homogeneously mixing a flowable poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) resin with the API and a catalyst to form a resin blend. The process also includes homogeneously combining the resin blend with an isocyanate to form a reaction mixture and injecting the reaction mixture to form the PGSU loaded with the API. An implantable product includes a PGSU loaded with an API. In some embodiments, the implantable product includes at least 40% w/w of the API, and the implantable product releases the API by surface degradation of the PGSU at a predetermined release rate for at least three months under physiological conditions. In some embodiments, the PGSU is formed from a PGS reacted with an isocyanate at an isocyanate-to-hydroxyl stoichiometric (crosslinking) ratio in the range of 1:0.25 to 1:1.25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Stephanie REED, Carissa SMOOT, Dennis SHULL, Todd CRUMBLING, John D'OTTAVIO, Peter D. GABRIELE, Jeremy J. HARRIS, Charles Brendan NICHOLSON, Jared ELY
  • Patent number: 10526863
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are beneficial for use in downhole applications, especially oil and gas well bores. A composition includes an elastomer doped with a dopant. The presence of the dopant increases a rate of microbial degradation of the elastomer by a microbe. A method includes forming an article including a doped polymer. The doped polymer includes an elastomer doped with a dopant. The method also includes placing the article in a service environment. The presence of the dopant in the doped polymer increases a rate of microbial degradation of the elastomer by a microbe in the service environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignees: THE SECANT GROUP, LLC, CDI ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter D. Gabriele, Dennis Shull, Fred B. Pippert
  • Publication number: 20180347307
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that are beneficial for use in downhole applications, especially oil and gas well bores. A composition includes an elastomer doped with a dopant. The presence of the dopant increases a rate of microbial degradation of the elastomer by a microbe. A method includes forming an article including a doped polymer. The doped polymer includes an elastomer doped with a dopant. The method also includes placing the article in a service environment. The presence of the dopant in the doped polymer increases a rate of microbial degradation of the elastomer by a microbe in the service environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Peter D. GABRIELE, Dennis SHULL, Fred B. PIPPERT