Patents by Inventor Michael Hencke

Michael Hencke 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: 9895470
    Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating layer, having grafted there from one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted from a variety of substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoating layers. The graft-from techniques described herein can result in higher surface densities of the non-fouling material relative to graft-to formulations. Graft-from methods can be used to produce covalently tethered polymers. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Semprus Biosciences Corp.
    Inventors: Jun Li, Trevor Squier, Zheng Zhang, Chad Huval, William Shannan O'Shaughnessy, Michael Hencke, Michael Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Patent number: 9358326
    Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating, having grafted thereto one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted to a variety of functionalized substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoatings immobilized on a substrate. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity. The non-fouling material can be grafted to a functionalized substrate, or optionally from an undercoating on the substrate, preferably without significantly affecting the mechanical and/or physical properties of the substrate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Chad Huval, William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Michael Hencke, Trevor Squier, Jun Li, Michael Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Publication number: 20140045398
    Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating, having grafted thereto one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted to a variety of functionalized substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoatings immobilized on a substrate. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Chad Huval, William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Michael Hencke, Trevor Squier, Jun Li, Michael Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Patent number: 8308699
    Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating, having grafted thereto one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted to a variety of functionalized substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoatings immobilized on a substrate. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity. The non-fouling material can be grafted to a functionalized substrate, or optionally from an undercoating on the substrate, preferably without significantly affecting the mechanical and/or physical properties of the substrate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Semprus Biosciences Corp.
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Chad Huval, William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Michael Hencke, Trevor Squier, Jun Li, Michael Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Publication number: 20100152708
    Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating layer, having grafted there from one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted from a variety of substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoating layers. The graft-from techniques described herein can result in higher surface densities of the non-fouling material relative to graft-to formulations. Graft-from methods can be used to produce covalently tethered polymers. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jun Li, Trevor Squier, Zheng Zhang, Chad Huval, William Shannan O'Shaughnessy, Michael Hencke, Michael Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Publication number: 20100145286
    Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating, having grafted thereto one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted to a variety of functionalized substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoatings immobilized on a substrate. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Chad Huval, William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Michael Hencke, Trevor Squier, Jun Li, Michael Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Publication number: 20090155335
    Abstract: Compositions containing one or more types of membrane-targeting antimicrobial agents immobilized on a substrate with activity in relevant biological environments, and methods of making and using thereof, are described herein. The antimicrobial agents retain their activity in the presence of blood proteins and/or in vivo due to improved molecular structures which allow for cooperative action of immobilized agents and hydrophilic chemistries which resist non-specific protein adsorption. Suitable molecular structures include branched structures, such as dendrimers and randomly branched polymers. The molecule structures may also include hydrophilic tethers which provide both flexibility and resistance to non-specific protein adsorption. The membrane targeting antimicrobial agent coatings can be applied to a variety of different types of substrates including medical implants such as vascular grafts, orthopedic devices, dialysis access grafts, and catheters; surgical tools, surgical garments; and bandages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Zheng Zhang, Michael Hencke, Kris Wood, Trevor Squier, Christopher R. Loose
  • Publication number: 20090149673
    Abstract: Synthetic amino acids containing one or more non-fouling groups or moieties are described herein. In one embodiment, the amino acid has the following chemical formula: where L is a linker group and Z is a non-fouling group including, but not limited to, polyethylene glycol (PEG); oligoethylene glycol (OEG); zwitterionic group, such as phosphorycholine, carboxybetaine, and sulfobetaine; groups that are hydrogen bond acceptors but not hydrogen bond donors. The non-fouling amino acids can be incorporated into a bioactive peptide as single amino acid residues, multiples amino acid residues, or as blocks of amino acids. The non-fouling amino acids, or peptides containing one or more non-fouling amino acids, can be applied to surfaces in order to improve biocompatibility, reduce thrombogenesis, and/or reduce fouling by proteins or bacteria present in solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Michael Hencke, Trevor Squier, Christopher R. Loose