Patents by Inventor James O. Meredith

James O. Meredith 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).

  • Implant for tissue engineering
    Patent number: 8623394
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a monolithic implant for use in tissue engineering, the process comprising the steps of plasticizing at least one biocompatible material into a paste, extruding the paste through a die, and drying the extruded material to eliminate an aqueous and/or non-aqueous component. The invention also relates to a monolithic implant as thereby manufactured, and the use of such an implant as a scaffold for tissue-engineering and as a transplant tissue in reconstructive or replacement surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Warwick
    Inventors: Kajal K. Mallick, James O. Meredith
  • Use of steam to reduce coking and/or metal dusting
    Patent number: 8581007
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards the reduction of coke formation in furnaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Jörg F. W. Weber, James O. Meredith
  • Use Of Steam To Reduce Coking And/Or Metal Dusting
    Publication number: 20120253079
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards the reduction of coke formation in furnaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Jörg F.W. Weber, James O. Meredith
  • IMPLANT FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING
    Publication number: 20090155334
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a monolithic implant for use in tissue engineering, the process comprising the steps of plasticising at least one biocompatible material into a paste, extruding the paste through a die, and drying the extruded material to eliminate an aqueous and/or non-aqueous component. The invention also relates to a monolithic implant as thereby manufactured, and the use of such an implant as a scaffold for tissue-engineering and as a transplant tissue in reconstructive or replacement surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
    Inventors: Kajal K. Mallick, James O. Meredith