Patents by Inventor Melissa M. Reynolds

Melissa M. Reynolds 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: 11883807
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a metal-organic framework material includes tricarboxylate metal-organic frameworks. The tricarboxylate metal-organic frameworks include unmodified tricarboxylate ligands and modified tricarboxylate ligands. The modified tricarboxylate ligands are unmodified tricarboxylate ligand modified with aliphatic carbon chains. Methods of forming metal-organic framework materials and textiles containing modified metal-organic framework materials are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Heather Rubin
  • Publication number: 20230200395
    Abstract: A substrate having an antibacterial surface includes a chitosan matrix and water-stable metal-organic frameworks dispersed throughout the chitosan matrix. The water-stable metal-organic frameworks are present in an amount of 5% wt/wt to 20% wt/wt based on total solids of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Megan J. Neufeld, Bella H. Neufeld, Alec Lutzke
  • Publication number: 20210169082
    Abstract: A substrate having an antibacterial surface includes a chitosan matrix and water-stable metal-organic frameworks dispersed throughout the chitosan matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Megan J. Neufeld, Bella H. Neufeld, Alec Lutzke
  • Publication number: 20210114011
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a metal-organic framework material includes tricarboxylate metal-organic frameworks. The tricarboxylate metal-organic frameworks include unmodified tricarboxylate ligands and modified tricarboxylate ligands. The modified tricarboxylate ligands are unmodified tricarboxylate ligand modified with aliphatic carbon chains. Methods of forming metal-organic framework materials and textiles containing modified metal-organic framework materials are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Heather Rubin
  • Publication number: 20190358618
    Abstract: A polymeric composition includes an organic polymeric substrate and metal-organic frameworks on the surface of the polymeric substrate. The metal-organic frameworks cover at least 90% of the surface area of the polymeric substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Jacqueline L. Harding, Megan J. Neufeld
  • Patent number: 10406512
    Abstract: A polymeric composition includes an organic polymeric substrate and metal-organic frameworks on the surface of the polymeric substrate. The metal-organic frameworks cover at least 90% of the surface area of the polymeric substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa M Reynolds, Jacqueline L Harding, Megan J Neufeld
  • Patent number: 10266408
    Abstract: A metal-organic compound containing polymer matrix includes a polymer and a three-dimensional metal-organic framework includes a polydentate organic linker. The metal-organic compound containing polymer matrix is configured to continuously produce nitric oxide when exposed to a physiological fluid including a nitric oxide-releasing compound via a catalytic reaction catalyzed by the three-dimensional metal-organic framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Benjamin P. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20170028390
    Abstract: A polymeric composition includes an organic polymeric substrate and metal-organic frameworks on the surface of the polymeric substrate. The metal-organic frameworks cover at least 90% of the surface area of the polymeric substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Melissa M Reynolds, Jacqueline L Harding, Megan J Neufeld
  • Patent number: 9493352
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of producing nitric oxide comprising (i) providing a composition comprising a metal-organic framework, and (ii) exposing the composition to a nitric oxide-releasing compound. The disclosure also is directed to compositions, coatings, and medical devices comprising a metal-organic framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Benjamin P. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20160089444
    Abstract: A polymeric composition capable of releasing nitric oxide and modulating biological responses comprises a biocompatible polymer and S-nitrosated thiol bonded to the biocompatible polymer. The polymeric composition can have a thiol conversion of at least 40%. The polymeric composition can also have a nitric oxide recovery of at least 40% when under thermal decomposition conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Vinod B. Damodaran
  • Patent number: 9034355
    Abstract: A polymeric composition capable of releasing nitric oxide and modulating biological responses comprises a biocompatible polymer and S-nitrosated thiol bonded to the biocompatible polymer. The polymeric composition can have a thiol conversion of at least 40%. The polymeric composition can also have a nitric oxide recovery of at least 40% when under thermal decomposition conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Vinod B. Damodaran
  • Publication number: 20150118268
    Abstract: A metal-organic compound containing polymer matrix includes a polymer and a three-dimensional metal-organic framework includes a polydentate organic linker. The metal-organic compound containing polymer matrix is configured to continuously produce nitric oxide when exposed to a physiological fluid including a nitric oxide-releasing compound via a catalytic reaction catalyzed by the three-dimensional metal-organic framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Benjamin P. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20150004257
    Abstract: A polymeric composition capable of releasing nitric oxide and modulating biological responses comprises a biocompatible polymer and S-nitrosated thiol bonded to the biocompatible polymer. The polymeric composition can have a thiol conversion of at least 40%. The polymeric composition can also have a nitric oxide recovery of at least 40% when under thermal decomposition conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Vinod B. Damodaran
  • Patent number: 8771756
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of producing nitric oxide comprising (i) providing a composition comprising a metal-organic framework, and (ii) exposing the composition to a nitric oxide-releasing compound. The disclosure also is directed to compositions, coatings, and medical devices comprising a metal-organic framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Benjamin P. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20140178504
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of producing nitric oxide comprising (i) providing a composition comprising a metal-organic framework, and (ii) exposing the composition to a nitric oxide-releasing compound. The disclosure also is directed to compositions, coatings, and medical devices comprising a metal-organic framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Benjamin P. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20120070483
    Abstract: A polymeric coating is adapted to substantially eliminate thrombus formation when in contact with blood. The polymeric coating includes a first polymeric layer and a second polymeric layer. Interposed between the first and second polymeric layers is a polymeric matrix layer doped with at least one of a nitric oxide donor and a nitric oxide generator. The nitric oxide donor and/or the nitric oxide generator are capable of releasing or generating NO. A bioactive agent is either immobilized to the surface of the second polymeric layer or is incorporated into the polymeric matrix layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Zhengrong Zhou, Mark E. Meyerhoff, Melissa M. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 8034384
    Abstract: A material includes a surface and a reactive agent that is located at the surface of the material, covalently attached to a backbone of the material, and/or located within the material. The reactive agent has nitrite reductase activity, nitrate reductase activity, and/or nitrosothiol reductase activity. The reactive agent also converts at least one of nitrites, nitrates and nitrosothiols to nitric oxide when in contact with blood. A reproducible nitrosothiol sensor is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Mark E. Meyerhoff, Melissa M. Reynolds, Megan Frost, Sangyeul Hwang, Yiduo Wu
  • Publication number: 20110159116
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of producing nitric oxide comprising (i) providing a composition comprising a metal-organic framework, and (ii) exposing the composition to a nitric oxide-releasing compound. The disclosure also is directed to compositions, coatings, and medical devices comprising a metal-organic framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Reynolds, Benjamin P. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20110117164
    Abstract: A method for increasing, prolonging, and/or controlling the release rates of nitric oxide (NO) from polymeric materials containing NO adducts. Such NO-containing polymeric materials may find use in devices such as blood contacting devices, and biocompatible devices utilizing the same. The method and device utilizes anionic site additives, acidic site additives and/or acidic producing site additives in a polymer that contains NO-adducts to generate higher fluxes of NO to exceed NO threshold levels desirable to substantially prevent and/or minimize reactions such as platelet activation or adhesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Mark E. Meyerhoff, Melissa M. Reynolds, Zhengrong Zhou
  • Publication number: 20090287072
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for a biocompatible, thromboresistant coating including a chalcogenide compound that induces nitric oxide formation; and a biocompatible matrix incorporating the chalcogenide compound. Devices incorporating such coatings, and methods of making and using such coatings are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, MICHIGAN CRITICAL CARE CONSULTANTS, INC. (MC3)
    Inventors: Mark E. Meyerhoff, Wansik Cha, Sang-Yeul Hwang, Melissa M. Reynolds