Patents by Inventor Melanie Graham

Melanie Graham 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).

  • Artificial interstitium device
    Patent number: 11793622
    Abstract: An interstitial fluid accumulation chamber is configured to be implanted in a mammal for use as a protective environment for transplanted cells. The interstitial fluid accumulation chamber includes opposed first and second members, a cell isolation chamber, and a plurality of spaced-apart members. The opposed first and second members are disposed in spaced-apart relation. The cell isolation chamber is disposed within and in-between the opposed first and second members. The cell isolation chamber includes a filter which contains pores sized to allow interstitial fluid to enter the cell isolation chamber while preventing cells within the cell isolation chamber from leaving the cell isolation chamber. The plurality of spaced-apart members are disposed within and between the opposed first and second members. The plurality of spaced-apart members form a tortuous path which is configured to prevent tissue from growing within the interstitial fluid accumulation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Dalton, Jordan M. Dalton, Natan A. Pheil, Melanie Graham
  • ARTIFICIAL INTERSTITIUM DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190343615
    Abstract: An interstitial fluid accumulation chamber is configured to be implanted in a mammal for use as a protective environment for transplanted cells. The interstitial fluid accumulation chamber includes opposed first and second members, a cell isolation chamber, and a plurality of spaced-apart members. The opposed first and second members are disposed in spaced-apart relation. The cell isolation chamber is disposed within and in-between the opposed first and second members. The cell isolation chamber includes a filter which contains pores sized to allow interstitial fluid to enter the cell isolation chamber while preventing cells within the cell isolation chamber from leaving the cell isolation chamber. The plurality of spaced-apart members are disposed within and between the opposed first and second members. The plurality of spaced-apart members form a tortuous path which is configured to prevent tissue from growing within the interstitial fluid accumulation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Dalton, Jordan M. Dalton, Natan A. Pheil, Melanie Graham