Patents by Inventor Derek S. Francis

Derek S. Francis 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).

  • Mesh Fiber Members and Methods for Forming and Using Same for Treating Damaged Biological Tissue
    Publication number: 20160144072
    Abstract: A mesh fiber member having a plurality of biodegradable fibers, the mesh fiber member being configured to induce modulated healing of damaged biological tissue when deployed proximate thereto. The strands comprise an extracellular matrix (ECM) composition or an ECM-mimicking biomaterial composition, such as poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS), and can include a biodegradable ECM, polymeric or ECM-mimicking biomaterial composition coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Robert G. Matheny, Derek S. Francis
  • Mesh Fiber Members and Methods for Forming and Using Same for Treating Damaged Biological Tissue
    Publication number: 20160144076
    Abstract: A mesh fiber member having a plurality of biodegradable fibers, the mesh fiber member being configured to induce modulated healing of damaged biological tissue when deployed proximate thereto. The strands comprise an extracellular matrix (ECM) composition or an ECM-mimicking biomaterial composition, such as poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS), and can include a biodegradable ECM, polymeric or ECM-mimicking biomaterial composition coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Robert G. Matheny, Derek S. Francis
  • Mesh Fiber Members and Methods for Forming and Using Same for Treating Damaged Biological Tissue
    Publication number: 20160143720
    Abstract: A mesh fiber member having a plurality of biodegradable fibers, the mesh fiber member being configured to induce modulated healing of damaged biological tissue when deployed proximate thereto. The strands comprise an extracellular matrix (ECM) composition or an ECM-mimicking biomaterial composition, such as poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS), and can include a biodegradable ECM, polymeric or ECM-mimicking biomaterial composition coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Robert G. Matheny, Derek S. Francis