Patents by Inventor Frank J.L. Everaerts

Frank J.L. Everaerts 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).

  • Process for producing decellularized biological tissues
    Patent number: 8445278
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophoretic system, apparatus, and method of use thereof for the preparation of a tissue-derived bioprosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. L. Everaerts, Mark W. Torrianni, Frans M. Everaerts, Paul V. Trescony, Wilfred den Hartog
  • TISSUE PERFORMANCE VIA HYDROLYSIS AND CROSS-LINKING
    Publication number: 20080171906
    Abstract: A method for making a bioprosthetic device to reduce post-implantation mineralization of the device is provided. The method comprises providing a collagen-containing material, removing cell debris from the collagen-containing material, crosslinking the material, and removing at least a portion of ester bonds from the crosslinked collagen-containing material. Ester bonds can be removed by exposing the collagen-containing material to hydrolyzing conditions or an enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Frank J.L. Everaerts, Mark W. Torrianni