Patents by Inventor Mary Beth Schmidt

Mary Beth Schmidt 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).

  • method for treatment and repair of meniscal injuries
    Patent number: 7560432
    Abstract: A method for in situ repair of meniscal injuries comprising induction of meniscal repair and regeneration by introducing an adhesive collagen-polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel to a site of injury alone, supplemented with a synovial tissue or in conjunction with a support matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Histogenics Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Mary Beth Schmidt, Laurence J. B. Tarrant
  • Acellular matrix implants for treatment of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral defects and injuries and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 7217294
    Abstract: An acellular matrix implant for treatment of defects and injuries of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral bone and a method for treatment of injured, damaged, diseased or aged articular cartilage or bone, using the acellular matrix implant implanted into a joint cartilage lesion in situ and a bone-inducing composition implanted into an osteochondral or bone defect. A method for repair and restoration of the injured, damaged, diseased or aged cartilage or bone into its full functionality by implanting the acellular matrix implant between two layers of biologically acceptable sealants and/or the bone-inducing composition into the osteochondral bone or skeletal bone defect. A method for fabrication of the acellular matrix implant of the invention. A method for preparation of bone-inducing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Histogenics Corp.
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Laurence J. B. Tarrant, Mary Beth Schmidt
  • Method for treatment and repair of meniscal injuries
    Patent number: 7157428
    Abstract: A method for repair of meniscal injuries comprising induction of meniscal regeneration by introducing a strongly adhesive collagen-polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel to a site of injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Histogenics, Corp.
    Inventors: Akihiko Kusanagi, Mary Beth Schmidt, Laurence J. B. Tarrant
  • Low temperature pressure stabilization of implant component
    Patent number: 6184265
    Abstract: Wear resistance and oxidation resistance of polymer material or a polymer component for bioimplantation are improved by packaging a polymer object in a sealed gas impermeable package substantially free of oxygen, irradiating the package with penetrating radiation to an extent sufficient to effect a desired substantial level of cross-linking within the polymer, and warming the packaged object while maintaining an elevated hydrostatic pressure to cause gases released during irradiation to recombine, stabilizing the material against subsequent oxidative change. The pressure stabilization terminates active sites, substantially eliminating free radicals. When applied to finished parts, the process simultaneously hardens and sterilizes the parts without degrading mechanical properties or dimensions. When applied to bulk material or unfinished parts, the part may be subsequent machined or otherwise finished, and sterilized by any conventional means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Hamilton, Mary Beth Schmidt, Keith Greer