Patents by Inventor Eric A. Balint

Eric A. Balint 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).

  • Tissue engineered fibrocartilage replacement
    Patent number: 9579212
    Abstract: Fibrocartilage implants characterized by circumferential fiber networks embedded in arcuate or torroidal scaffolds with orthogonal fiber networks embedded therein to prevent separation of the circumferential fiber networks. The fiber networks convert axial compressive forces on the scaffolds to tensile loads on the circumferential fibers. Artificial knee meniscus and vertebral disc implants are disclosed, as well as articular disc implants for joints such as the temporomandibular joint and wrist. Methods for implanting the fibrocartilage devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Charles J. Gatt, Eric A. Balint, Michael G. Dunn
  • TISSUE ENGINEERED FIBROCARTILAGE REPLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20140180420
    Abstract: Fibrocartilage implants characterized by circumferential fiber networks embedded in arcuate or torroidal scaffolds with orthogonal fiber networks embedded therein to prevent separation of the circumferential fiber networks. The fiber networks convert axial compressive forces on the scaffolds to tensile loads on the circumferential fibers. Artificial knee meniscus and vertebral disc implants are disclosed, as well as articular disc implants for joints such as the temporomandibular joint and wrist. Methods for implanting the fibrocartilage devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Charles J. Gatt, Eric A. Balint, Michael G. Dunn
  • Bioresorbable tissue engineered fibrocartilage replacement with three-dimensional matrix of fibers
    Patent number: 8623085
    Abstract: Fibrocartilage implants characterized by circumferential fiber networks embedded in arcuate or torroidal scaffolds with orthogonal fiber networks embedded therein to prevent separation of the circumferential fiber networks. The fiber networks convert axial compressive forces on the scaffolds to tensile loads on the circumferential fibers. Artificial knee meniscus and vertebral disc implants are disclosed, as well as articular disc implants for joints such as the temporomandibular joint and wrist. Methods for implanting the fibrocartilage devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Charles J. Gatt, Eric A. Balint, Michael G. Dunn
  • TISSUE ENGINEERED FIBROCARTILAGE REPLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20110093073
    Abstract: Fibrocartilage implants characterized by circumferential fiber networks embedded in arcuate or torroidal scaffolds with orthogonal fiber networks embedded therein to prevent separation of the circumferential fiber networks. The fiber networks convert axial compressive forces on the scaffolds to tensile loads on the circumferential fibers. Artificial knee meniscus and vertebral disc implants are disclosed, as well as articular disc implants for joints such as the temporomandibular joint and wrist. Methods for implanting the fibrocartilage devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Charles J. Gatt, Eric A. Balint, Michael G. Dunn