Patents by Inventor Ehsanollah Esfandiari

Ehsanollah Esfandiari 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).

  • Cell bandage
    Patent number: 10549012
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for delivering cells across the surface of a tissue, the method comprising distributing the cells on and/or within a biomaterial to form a cell bandage and applying the cell bandage to the surface, wherein, after application of the cell bandage to the surface of the tissue, the cells are released from the cell bandage. Further provided is a method for bonding two or more tissues, the method comprising providing a cell bandage in intimate contact with the surfaces to be joined, wherein the cell bandage comprises a biomaterial, said biomaterial having cells distributed on and/or within it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
    Inventors: Anthony P. Hollander, Wa'el Z. Kafienah, Ehsanollah Esfandiari, John F. Tarlton
  • CELL BANDAGE
    Publication number: 20170112968
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for delivering cells across the surface of a tissue, the method comprising distributing the cells on and/or within a biomaterial to form a cell bandage and applying the cell bandage to the surface, wherein, after application of the cell bandage to the surface of the tissue, the cells are released from the cell bandage. Further provided is a method for bonding two or more tissues, the method comprising providing a cell bandage in intimate contact with the surfaces to be joined, wherein the cell bandage comprises a biomaterial, said biomaterial having cells distributed on and/or within it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony P. Hollander, Wa'el Z. Kaflenah, Ehsanollah Esfandiari, John F. Tarlton
  • Cell bandage
    Patent number: 9539364
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for delivering cells across the surface of a tissue, the method comprising distributing the cells on and/or within a sheet of biomaterial to form a cell bandage and applying the cell bandage to the surface, wherein, after application of the cell bandage to the surface of the tissue, the cells are released from the cell bandage. Further provided is a method for bonding two or more tissues, the method comprising providing a cell bandage in intimate contact with the surfaces to be joined, wherein the cell bandage comprises a sheet of biomaterial, said biomaterial having cells distributed on and/or within it. Also provided is a cell bandage for use in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Anthony P. Hollander, Wa'el Z. Kafeinah, Ehsanollah Esfandiari, John F. Tarlton
  • Cell Bandage
    Publication number: 20080199429
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for delivering cells across the surface of a tissue, the method comprising distributing the cells on and/or within a sheet of biomaterial to form a cell bandage and applying the cell bandage to the surface, wherein, after application of the cell bandage to the surface of the tissue, the cells are released from the cell bandage. Further provided is a method for bonding two or more tissues, the method comprising providing a cell bandage in intimate contact with the surfaces to be joined, wherein the cell bandage comprises a sheet of biomaterial, said biomaterial having cells distributed on and/or within it. Also provided is a cell bandage for use in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
    Inventors: Anthony P. Hollander, Wa'el Z. Kafeinah, Ehsanollah Esfandiari, John F. Tarlton