Patents by Inventor John A. van Aalst

John A. van Aalst 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).

  • 3D printed spiral for hybrid tracheal replacement scaffolds
    Patent number: 11376117
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure relate to a tracheal implant comprising (a) a trachea processed to comprise one or more incisions providing a helical configuration to the processed trachea; and (b) a subject-specific synthetic support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: University of Cincinnati, Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Inventors: Chia-Ying James Lin, John van Aalst, Stacey Gruber, Alessandro de Alarcon, Michael A. Helmrath
  • 3D Printed Spiral for Hybrid Tracheal Replacement Scaffolds
    Publication number: 20200253727
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure relate to a tracheal implant comprising (a) a trachea processed to comprise one or more incisions providing a helical configuration to the processed trachea; and (b) a subject-specific synthetic support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Chia-Ying James Lin, John van Aalst, Stacey Gruber, Alessandro de Alarcon, Michael A. Helmrath
  • Methods, devices and systems for vibration induced tissue engineering
    Patent number: 10087407
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for vibration induced tissue engineering. Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods are provided for engineering a tissue from stem cells using vibratory signals. A tissue engineering apparatus, device, or system can include a transmitter configured to transmit a signal to a receiver, a receiver configured to receive a signal from a transmitter, a holding structure configured to hold one or more mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), and a vibratory actuator in communication with the receiver and configured to generate a vibratory signal that is applied to the MSC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Robert G. Dennis, John A. van Aalst
  • METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR VIBRATION INDUCED TISSUE ENGINEERING
    Publication number: 20160230135
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for vibration induced tissue engineering. Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods are provided for engineering a tissue from stem cells using vibratory signals. A tissue engineering apparatus, device, or system can include a transmitter configured to transmit a signal to a receiver, a receiver configured to receive a signal from a transmitter, a holding structure configured to hold one or more mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), and a vibratory actuator in communication with the receiver and configured to generate a vibratory signal that is applied to the MSC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Robert G. Dennis, John A. van Aalst