Patents by Inventor Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens

Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens 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: 11890211
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: STENTIT B.V.
    Inventors: Bart Sanders, Maria Sol Cabrera, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers
  • Patent number: 11452624
    Abstract: The disclosure lies in the field of regenerative medicine and relates to an implant having a matrix material, and a method for manufacturing an implant having matrix material. The disclosure further relates to a crimped implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Xeltis AG
    Inventors: Tom Lavrijsen, Anandkumar Nandakumar, Martijn Antonius Johannes Cox, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Carolina Victoria Catharina Bouten, Anton Bosman, Tristan Mes, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers
  • Publication number: 20210068994
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Maria Sol CABRERA, Franciscus Petrus Thomas BAAIJENS, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina DANKERS
  • Patent number: 10813777
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: STENTIT B.V., TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
    Inventors: Bart Sanders, Maria Sol Cabrera, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers
  • Publication number: 20200276034
    Abstract: The disclosure lies in the field of regenerative medicine and relates to an implant having a matrix material, and a method for manufacturing an implant having matrix material. The disclosure further relates to a crimped implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Lavrijsen, Anandkumar Nandakumar, Martijn Antonius Johannes Cox, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Carolina Victoria Catharina Bouten, Anton Bosman, Tristan Mes, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers
  • Patent number: 10687966
    Abstract: The disclosure lies in the field of regenerative medicine and relates to an implant having a matrix material, and a method for manufacturing an implant having matrix material. The disclosure further relates to a crimped implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: Xeltis AG, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
    Inventors: Tom Lavrijsen, Anandkumar Nandakumar, Martijn Antonius Johannes Cox, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Carolina Victoria Catharina Bouten, Anton Bosman, Tristan Mes, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers
  • Patent number: 10213297
    Abstract: Various inserts, called shapers and spacers, are provided for controlling tissue engineered heart valve (TEHV) leaflet geometry during culture. These inserts will prevent TEHV leaflet retraction during culture, be able to control the leaflet geometry during culture, enable culturing TEHV leaflets with a larger coaptation area, control the height of the coaptation area, maintain TEHV leaflet curvatures, and/or enable possibilities to culture TEHV leaflets in open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
    Inventors: Bart Sanders, Sandra Vossen-Loerakker, Anita Driessen-Mol, Simon Philipp Hoerstrup, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens
  • Publication number: 20190008664
    Abstract: A stent composed by a bioabsorbable network of polymer fibers that can be rearranged upon expansion, accommodating for diameter enlargement without the need of a strut or strut pattern and providing temporary support to a biological duct, is provided. Additionally, a stent is provided where the rearranged fibrous network of its expanded state can act as a scaffold for cell infiltration and promote autologous tissue formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: STENTIT B.V.
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Maria Sol CABRERA, Franciscus Petrus Thomas BAAIJENS, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina DANKERS
  • Patent number: 10123890
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a preform by means of an electrospinning process. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
    Inventor: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens
  • Publication number: 20180153717
    Abstract: The disclosure lies in the field of regenerative medicine and relates to an implant having a matrix material, and a method for manufacturing an implant having matrix material. The disclosure further relates to a crimped implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Tom Lavrijsen, Anandkumar Nandakumar, Martijn Antonius Johannes Cox, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Carolina Victoria Catharina Bouten, Anton Bosman, Tristan Mes, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers
  • Patent number: 9877852
    Abstract: The disclosure lies in the field of regenerative medicine and relates to an implant having a matrix material, and a method for manufacturing an implant having matrix material. The disclosure further relates to a crimped implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignees: Xeltis, BV, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
    Inventors: Tom Lavrijsen, Anandkumar Nandakumar, Martijn Antonius Johannes Cox, Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Anton Bosman, Carolina Victoria Catharina Bouten, Tristan Mes, Patricia Yvonne Wilhelmina Dankers, Serge Hendrikus Mathijs Söntjens, Henricus Marie Janssen
  • Publication number: 20170202689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a preform by means of an electrospinning process. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens
  • Patent number: 9566176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a preform by means of an electrospinning process. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
    Inventor: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens
  • Publication number: 20160235527
    Abstract: Various inserts, called shapers and spacers, are provided for controlling tissue engineered heart valve (TEHV) leaflet geometry during culture. These inserts will prevent TEHV leaflet retraction during culture, be able to control the leaflet geometry during culture, enable culturing TEHV leaflets with a larger coaptation area, control the height of the coaptation area, maintain TEHV leaflet curvatures, and/or enable possibilities to culture TEHV leaflets in open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Bart SANDERS, Sandra VOSSEN-LOERAKKER, Anita DRIESSAN-MOL, Simon Philipp HOERSTRUP, Franciscus Petrus Thomas BAAIJENS
  • Publication number: 20160220398
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a preform by means of an electrospinning process. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens
  • Patent number: 9272076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a preform by means of an electrospinning process. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
    Inventor: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens
  • Publication number: 20150283297
    Abstract: The invention relates a multilayer preform obtained by electro-spinning, which preform is suitable as a scaffold for a prosthesis, which preform comprises layers of different diameter microfibers. The present invention also relates to a method of producing said preform. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Mirjam Petronella Rubbens, Martijn Antonius Johannes Cox
  • Publication number: 20150265744
    Abstract: The invention relates a multilayer preform obtained by electro-spinning, which preform is suitable as a scaffold for a prosthesis, which preform comprises layers of different diameter microfibers. The present invention also relates to a method of producing said preform. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens
  • Patent number: 9109310
    Abstract: The invention relates a multilayer preform obtained by electro-spinning, which preform is suitable as a scaffold for a prosthesis, which preform comprises at least one layer of microfibers and at least one layer of nanofibers, wherein the pore size of the at least one layer of microfibers is in the range of 1-300 micrometer and in that the pore size of the at least one layer of nanofibers is in the range of 1-300 micrometer. The present invention also relates to a method of producing said preform. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
    Inventors: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens, Mirjam Petronella Rubbens, Martijn Antonius Johannes Cox
  • Publication number: 20140025156
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a preform by means of an electrospinning process. The present invention also relates to the use of the present preform as a substrate for growing human or animal tissue thereon. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for growing human or animal tissue on a substrate, wherein the present preform is used as the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Franciscus Petrus Thomas Baaijens