Patents by Inventor Gary Monteiro

Gary Monteiro 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: 20200253714
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Patent number: 10667900
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Publication number: 20200147266
    Abstract: Methods for treating tissue matrices and tissue matrices produced according to the methods are provided. The methods can include treating select portions of a tissue matrix with a cross-linking agent and/or a proteolytic enzyme to produce a tissue matrix with variable mechanical and/or biological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Christopher T. Wagner, Neil L. Rodriguez, Aubrey Irene Delossantos
  • Patent number: 10568988
    Abstract: Methods for treating tissue matrices and tissue matrices produced according to the methods are provided. The methods can include treating select portions of a tissue matrix with a cross-linking agent and/or a proteolytic enzyme to produce a tissue matrix with variable mechanical and/or biological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Christopher T. Wagner, Neil L. Rodriguez, Aubrey Irene Delossantos
  • Patent number: 10478168
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating an abdominal incision or hernia are described. An implant for the restoration or prophylactic treatment of an abdominal wall comprises an elongate element and at least one sheet connected to the elongate element along a longitudinal axis of the elongate element. The elongate element is positioned along the line of incision, and the at least one sheet is secured to the abdominal muscles surrounding the incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Publication number: 20190336625
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reducing bioburden on a tissue product, as well as the tissue products produced according to the disclosed methods. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods of electroporating tissue in the presence of one or more bactericides in order to reduce bioburden. The methods allow for reduced exposure to electrical energy and/or bactericide while reducing bioburden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Martin J. Byrne, Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20180360591
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Patent number: 10080645
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Publication number: 20180193497
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reducing bioburden on a tissue product, as well as the tissue products produced according to the disclosed methods. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods of electroporating tissue in the presence of one or more bactericides in order to reduce bioburden. The methods allow for reduced exposure to electrical energy and/or bactericide while reducing bioburden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Martin J. Byrne, Rick T. Owens
  • Patent number: 9919066
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reducing bioburden on a tissue product, as well as the tissue products produced according to the disclosed methods. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods of electroporating tissue in the presence of one or more bactericides in order to reduce bioburden. The methods allow for reduced exposure to electrical energy and/or bactericide while reducing bioburden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Martin J. Byrne, Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20170209619
    Abstract: Methods for treating tissue matrices and tissue matrices produced according to the methods are provided. The methods can include treating select portions of a tissue matrix with a cross-linking agent and/or a proteolytic enzyme to produce a tissue matrix with variable mechanical and/or biological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Christopher T. Wagner, Neil L. Rodriguez, Aubrey Irene Delossantos
  • Patent number: 9636435
    Abstract: Methods for shaping tissue matrices are provided. The methods can be used to produce shaped tissue products that retain desired biologic properties without using chemical crosslinking agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Wendell Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Publication number: 20170100509
    Abstract: Methods for shaping tissue matrices are provided. The methods can be used to produce shaped tissue products that retain desired biologic properties without using chemical crosslinking agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Wendell Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Publication number: 20170071723
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Patent number: 9592254
    Abstract: Methods for treating tissue matrices and tissue matrices produced according to the methods are provided. The methods can include treating select portions of a tissue matrix with a cross-linking agent and/or a proteolytic enzyme to produce a tissue matrix with variable mechanical and/or biological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Christopher T. Wagner, Neil L. Rodriguez, Aubrey Irene Delossantos
  • Patent number: 9510937
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Publication number: 20150343101
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reducing bioburden on a tissue product, as well as the tissue products produced according to the disclosed methods. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods of electroporating tissue in the presence of one or more bactericides in order to reduce bioburden. The methods allow for reduced exposure to electrical energy and/or bactericide while reducing bioburden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Martin J. Byrne, Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20150297337
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Patent number: 9101458
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Gary Monteiro
  • Publication number: 20140220095
    Abstract: Methods for treating tissue matrices and tissue matrices produced according to the methods are provided. The methods can include treating select portions of a tissue matrix with a cross-linking agent and/or a proteolytic enzyme to produce a tissue matrix with variable mechanical and/or biological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Christopher T. Wagner, Neil L. Rodriguez, Aubrey Irene Delossantos