Patents by Inventor Evangelia Bellas

Evangelia Bellas 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).

  • Publication number: 20240123117
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein can he injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection). In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a compressed silk fibroin matrix, which can expand upon injection into the tissue and retain its original expanded volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gary G. Leisk, Tim Jai-Ching Lo, Lei Li, Evangelia Bellas, David L. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 11701450
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein can be injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection). In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a compressed silk fibroin matrix, which can expand upon injection into the tissue and retain its original expanded volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE
    Inventors: Gary G. Leisk, Tim Jia-Ching Lo, Lei Li, Evangelia Bellas, David L. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20210244850
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein are injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection) and/or be molded flexibly into a tissue void of any shape and/or size. In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a plurality of silk fibroin particles, which can retain their original volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Evangelia Bellas, Kacey Marra, J. Peter Rubin, David L. Kaplan, James J. Yoo
  • Publication number: 20180339084
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein are injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection) and/or be molded flexibly into a tissue void of any shape and/or size. In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a plurality of silk fibroin particles, which can retain their original volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Evangelia Bellas, Kacey Marra, J. Peter Rubin, David L. Kaplan, James J. Yoo
  • Patent number: 9931434
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein are injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection) and/or be molded flexibly into a tissue void of any shape and/or size. In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a plurality of silk fibroin particles, which can retain their original volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: Trustees of Tufts College, University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Evangelia Bellas, Kacey Marra, J. Peter Rubin, David L. Kaplan, James J. Yoo
  • Publication number: 20170007738
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein can be injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection). In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a compressed silk fibroin matrix, which can expand upon injection into the tissue and retain its original expanded volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Gary G. Leisk, Tim Jia-Ching Lo, Lei Li, Evangelia Bellas, David L. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 9492504
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein can be injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection). In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a compressed silk fibroin matrix, which can expand upon injection into the tissue and retain its original expanded volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Trustees of Tufts College
    Inventors: Gary G. Leisk, Tim Jia-Ching Lo, Lei Li, Evangelia Bellas, David L. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20150079012
    Abstract: Provided herein relates to silk fibroin-based compositions comprising non-hydrolyzed silk fibroin and a humectant agent and methods of making the same. In some embodiments, the silk fibroin-based compositions can be formulated for personal care products, e.g., but not limited to, cosmetic products, skin care products, body care products, and/or hair products. In some embodiments, the silk fibroin-based compositions can be formulated for food applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Evangelia Bellas, Amanda Baryshyan, Lindsay Wray, David L. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20140314817
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein can be injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection). In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a compressed silk fibroin matrix, which can expand upon injection into the tissue and retain its original expanded volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Gary G. Leisk, Tim Jia-Ching Lo, Lei Li, Evangelia Bellas, David L. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20140308362
    Abstract: The inventions provided herein relate to compositions, methods, delivery devices and kits for repairing or augmenting a tissue in a subject. The compositions described herein are injectable such that they can be placed in a tissue to be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure (e.g., by injection) and/or be molded flexibly into a tissue void of any shape and/or size. In some embodiments, the composition described herein comprises a plurality of silk fibroin particles, which can retain their original volume within the tissue for a period of time. The compositions can be used as a filler to replace a tissue void, e.g., for tissue repair and/or augmentation, or as a scaffold to support tissue regeneration and/or reconstruction. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein can be used for soft tissue repair or augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh of the Commonweathl Syste
    Inventors: Evangelia Bellas, Kacey Marra, Peter J. Rubin, David L. Kaplan