Patents by Inventor Gary D. Monheit

Gary D. Monheit 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).

  • Methods of Augmenting or Repairing Soft Tissue
    Publication number: 20090117188
    Abstract: Methods of repairing or augmenting soft tissue in a subject are described. The methods include injecting into a subject composition comprising a biodegradable, polymerizable macromer, the macromer comprising a water soluble polymer modified with one or more biodegradable moieties; and polymerizing the macromer to provide a hydrogel, thus repairing or augmenting the soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Julia B. Gershkovich, Peter K. Jarrett, Kevin C. Skinner, Gary D. Monheit