Patents by Inventor Juan Taboas

Juan Taboas 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).

  • Biocompatible polymer and magnesium for regeneration of articular surfaces in the temporomandibular joint
    Patent number: 12023418
    Abstract: The invention relates to biodegradable, biocompatible materials to promote regeneration of articular surfaces in the temporomandibular joint and, more particularly, to biomaterials and methods for facilitating fibrochondrocyte and chondrocyte growth in in-vitro and in-vivo environments. The materials include magnesium in solid form and polymer. The materials are effective to grow and regenerate fibrochondrocyte and chondrocyte cells, and restore bone cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Alejandro Almarza, Adam Chin, Juan Taboas, Yadong Wang
  • BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMER AND MAGNESIUM FOR REGENERATION OF ARTICULAR SURFACES IN THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
    Publication number: 20210275725
    Abstract: The invention relates to biodegradable, biocompatible materials to promote regeneration of articular surfaces in the temporomandibular joint and, more particularly, to biomaterials and methods for facilitating fibrochondrocyte and chondrocyte growth in in-vitro and in-vivo environments. The materials include magnesium in solid form and polymer. The materials are effective to grow and regenerate fibrochondrocyte and chondrocyte cells, and restore bone cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF TH COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Alejandro Almarza, Adam Chin, Juan Taboas, Yadong Wang
  • Controlled local/global and micro/macro-porous 3D plastic, polymer and ceramic/cement composite scaffold fabrication and applications thereof
    Patent number: 7087200
    Abstract: An indirect solid free form scaffold manufacturing technique is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a set of molds, casting methods, mold removals, and surface modification techniques that are compatible with image-based design methods and with solvent, melt, and slurry casting of polymers and ceramics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Juan Taboas, Rachel D Maddox, Paul H Krebsbach, Scott J Hollister, Tien-Min Gabriel Chu