Patents by Inventor Fred Keeley

Fred Keeley 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).

  • Synthetic peptide materials for joint reconstruction, repair and cushioning
    Patent number: 8119598
    Abstract: In joint reconstruction, repair and cushioning applications, a synthetic polypeptide material is useful that contains cross-linked polypeptides that are modeled on human elastin or other fibrous proteins. The polypeptides comprise at least three consecutive beta-sheet/beta-turn structures and at least one amino acid residue that participates in cross-linking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignees: Hospital For Sick Children, Elastin Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Keeley, Aser Rothstein, Steven Rothstein, Kimberly Woodhouse
  • Synthetic peptide materials for joint reconstruction, repair and cushioning
    Publication number: 20090075868
    Abstract: In joint reconstruction, repair and cushioning applications, a synthetic polypeptide material is useful that contains cross-linked polypeptides that are modeled on human elastin or other fibrous proteins. The polypeptides comprise at least three consecutive beta-sheet/beta-turn structures and at least one amino acid residue that participates in cross-linking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Fred Keeley, Aser Rothstein, Steven Rothstein, Kimberly Woodhouse
  • Self-aligning peptides modeled on human elastin and other fibrous proteins
    Patent number: 6765086
    Abstract: A polypeptide is provided that has a secondary structure characterized by at least three beta-sheet/beta-turn structures, and that is not a naturally occurring fibrous protein. Such polypeptides, illustrated by one modeled on elastin, are useful in prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignees: Protein Specialties, Ltd., HSC Research & Development Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Aser Rothstein, Fred Keeley, Steven Rothstein
  • Self-aligning peptides modeled on human elastin and other fibrous proteins
    Publication number: 20030166846
    Abstract: A polypeptide is provided that has a secondary structure characterized by at least three beta-sheet/beta-turn structures, and that is not a naturally occurring fibrous protein. Such polypeptides, illustrated by one modeled on elastin, are useful in prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Aser Rothstein, Fred Keeley, Steven Rothstein
  • Self-aligning peptides modeled on human elastin and other fibrous proteins
    Patent number: 6489446
    Abstract: A polypeptide is provided that has a secondary structure characterized by at least three beta-sheet/beta-turn structures, and that is not a naturally occurring fibrous protein. Such polypeptides, illustrated by one modeled on elastin, are useful in prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignees: HSC Research and Development Limited Partnership, Protein Specialties, Ltd.
    Inventors: Aser Rothstein, Fred Keeley, Steven Rothstein