Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Brown

Joseph E. Brown 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).

  • Patent number: 12214106
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Christopher P. Gulka, Jodie E. M. Giordano, Joseph E. Brown, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 12215806
    Abstract: Conduit coupling devices comprise a body configured to be selectively attached to engage an outer surface of a conduit; and an elongate connecting member extending from the body or configured to selectively extend from the body. Systems comprise at least two conduit coupling devices. Methods comprise attaching a first conduit coupling device to a first conduit; attaching a second conduit coupling device to a second conduit; operatively attaching the first conduit coupling device to the second conduit coupling device; translating the first conduit coupling device and the second conduit coupling device toward each other to operatively position the first conduit relative to the second conduit; and clamping the first conduit to the second conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Austin B. Ball, Jonathan Y. Ahn, Christopher R. Brown, Shane E. Arthur, Joseph D. Anderson, Ricardo A. Fritzke
  • Publication number: 20240024630
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to devices and related methods for delivering a composition to a subject. In some embodiments, a device may include a catheter coupled to a handle. The handle may include proximal and distal handle portions that are moveable relative to one another to selectively expose a needle at a distal end of the catheter. The proximal handle portion may include a container coupling and a grip extending proximally from the container coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Brown, Christopher P. Gulka, Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20230355836
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Christopher P. Gulka, Jodie E. M. Giordano, Joseph E. Brown, Thmoas L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 11738174
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to devices and related methods for delivering a composition to a subject. In some embodiments, a device may include a catheter coupled to a handle. The handle may include proximal and distal handle portions that are moveable relative to one another to selectively expose a needle at a distal end of the catheter. The proximal handle portion may include a container coupling and a grip extending proximally from the container coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Brown, Christopher P. Gulka, Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 11642440
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Christopher P. Gulka, Jodie E. M. Giordano, Joseph E. Brown, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 11623019
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Christopher P. Gulka, Jodie E. M. Giordano, Joseph E. Brown, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 11617815
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Christopher P. Gulka, Jodie E. M. Giordano, Joseph E. Brown, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20210220517
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Christopher P. Gulka, Jodie E.M. Giordano, Joseph E. Brown, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20210220516
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Christopher P. Gulka, Jodie E. M. Giordano, Joseph E. Brown, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20210177977
    Abstract: The present application relates to silk fibroin-based materials, methods for making and using the same. Provided materials exhibit shape memory characteristics while showing comparable or better volumetric swelling, biocompatibility and/or degradability when compared to current memory polymers derived from either natural or synthetic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: David L. Kaplan, Fiorenzo G. Omenetto, Joseph E. Brown, Rodrigo R. Jose
  • Publication number: 20210106721
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin fragments with particular characteristics and/or properties as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Brown, Christopher P. Gulka, Anh Hoang-Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20210106788
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to devices and related methods for delivering a composition to a subject. In some embodiments, a device may include a catheter coupled to a handle. The handle may include proximal and distal handle portions that are moveable relative to one another to selectively expose a needle at a distal end of the catheter. The proximal handle portion may include a container coupling and a grip extending proximally from the container coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Brown, Christopher P. Gulka, Anh Hoang-Lindsay, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20210106722
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin fragments with particular characteristics and/or properties as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Brown, Christopher P. Gulka, Anh Hoang-Lindsay
  • Patent number: 10874742
    Abstract: The present application relates to silk fibroin-based materials, methods for making and using the same. Provided materials exhibit shape memory characteristics while showing comparable or better volumetric swelling, biocompatibility and/or degradability when compared to current memory polymers derived from either natural or synthetic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Tufts University
    Inventors: David L. Kaplan, Fiorenzo G. Omenetto, Joseph E. Brown, Rodrigo R. Jose
  • Patent number: 10857262
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin fragments with particular characteristics and/or properties as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Brown, Christopher P. Gulka, Anh Hoang-Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20180272033
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anh Hoang, Christopher P. Gulka, Jodie E.M. Giordano, Joseph E. Brown, Thomas L. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20180272030
    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin fragments with particular characteristics and/or properties as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Sofregen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Brown, Christopher P. Gulka, Anh Hoang
  • Publication number: 20180050109
    Abstract: The present application relates to silk fibroin-based materials, methods for making and using the same. Provided materials exhibit shape memory characteristics while showing comparable or better volumetric swelling, biocompatibility and/or degradability when compared to current memory polymers derived from either natural or synthetic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: David L. Kaplan, Fiorenzo G. Omenetto, Joseph E. Brown, Rodrigo R. Jose
  • Publication number: 20120220861
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal jugular veins (IJV) or azygous veins (AZV). In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's IJV or AZV veins are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Volcano Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph E. Brown, Marja Pauliina Margolis, Mary L. Gaddis