Patents by Inventor Holly A. McIlwee

Holly A. McIlwee 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).

  • TISSUE-ENGINEERED PUMPS AND VALVES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150182679
    Abstract: The present invention provides tissue-engineered pumps and valves, methods of fabricating such pumps and valves, and methods of use of such pumps and valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Kevin Kit Parker, Josue A. Goss, Sung-Jin Park, Andrew Keith Capulli, Holly A. McIlwee, Janna C. Nawroth, John O. Dabiri
  • MULTILAYER FILMS
    Publication number: 20100062232
    Abstract: The present invention concerns multilayer films comprising a plurality of layers, at least some of the layers comprise (i) cross-linked chitosan, alginate, chondroitin sulfate, or hyaluronic acid and (ii) particles or void spaces; wherein the layers are 20-260 nm in thickness. Also disclosed are multilayer films comprising at least two of: a layer comprising a first polymer; a layer comprising a second polymer; a layer comprising particles, wherein said particles comprise ceramic material, metallic species, or both; and, a layer comprising a combination of said first polymer and said particles; wherein said multilayer film is capable of displaying structural color. Also provided are methods for making and using the inventive multilayer films and compositions comprising the multilayer films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Caroline L. Schauer, Matthew D. Cathell, Holly A. McIlwee