Patents by Inventor Ming F. Pomerleau

Ming F. Pomerleau 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: 11826488
    Abstract: Tissue product compositions and methods for treating a patient are provided. The tissue product composition may include a flowable carrier including a hyaluronic acid based material and acellular tissue matrix particles mixed within the carrier. Methods of producing the tissue product composition and an injection device filled with the tissue product composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Hui Li, Ming F. Pomerleau, Darin Messina
  • Publication number: 20220080084
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for producing tissue matrix products with active agents to achieve localized distribution and controlled active agent release. The method can include inserting a carrier element comprising a biodegradable material and active agent into surface features of a tissue matrix product. Also provided are tissue matrix products made using the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Israel James Jessop, Ming F. Pomerleau, Mrinal Shah, Ivis Munoz, Talia Connell
  • Patent number: 11246994
    Abstract: Tissue product compositions and methods for treating a patient are provided. The tissue product composition may include a flowable carrier including a hyaluronic acid based material and acellular tissue matrix particles mixed within the carrier. Methods of producing the tissue product composition and an injection device filled with the tissue product composition are also provided. Methods of treating a hand of a patient are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Hui Li, Ming F. Pomerleau, Darin Messina
  • Patent number: 11179505
    Abstract: Methods for producing crosslinked tissue matrices, crosslinked tissue matrices produced by such methods, as well as tissue products comprising such tissue matrices are disclosed. The methods comprise (1) dehydrating a collagen-containing tissue matrix to form a dehydrated collagen-containing tissue matrix; and (2) irradiating the dehydrated collagen-containing tissue matrix such that at least a portion of the dehydrated collagen-containing tissue matrix is crosslinked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Israel Jessop, Ming F. Pomerleau, Nathaniel Bachrach
  • Publication number: 20210290735
    Abstract: The present application relates to use of transglutaminases to treat various tissue matrix products. The methods can include application of a transglutaminase to a partially denatured collagen-containing tissue matrix and implantation of the tissue matrix. The transglutaminase can facilitate adhesion with another collagen-containing tissue matrix, tissue surrounding the tissue matrix after implantation, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Stec, Ming F. Pomerleau, Rick T. Owens, Richard Seeman
  • Patent number: 10940184
    Abstract: The present application relates to use of transglutaminases to treat various tissue matrix products. The methods can include application of a transglutaminase to a partially denatured collagen-containing tissue matrix and implantation of the tissue matrix. The transglutaminase can facilitate adhesion with another collagen-containing tissue matrix, tissue surrounding the tissue matrix after implantation, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Stec, Ming F. Pomerleau, Rick T. Owens, Richard Seeman
  • Publication number: 20200397943
    Abstract: The present application relates to a polymeric material coating with a combination of acellular tissue matrix particles, transglutaminase, and an at least partially denatured collagen. Methods of producing the coated material and methods of treatment using the coated material are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Li Ting Huang, Eric Stec, Ming F. Pomerleau
  • Publication number: 20200384156
    Abstract: The present application relates to injectable tissue products and their production and use thereof. The tissue products include a group of acellular tissue matrix particles, a bioadhesive, and a biocompatible polymer. The tissue products may be used to treat hernia defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Eric Stec, Ming F. Pomerleau
  • Patent number: 10792394
    Abstract: Methods for treating tissue matrices and tissue matrices produced according to the methods are provided. The methods can include treating select portions of a tissue matrix with a fluid containing at least one agent to produce a tissue matrix with variable mechanical and/or biological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: LIFECELL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming F. Pomerleau, Hua Wan, Hui Xu, Dennis Y. Lee
  • Publication number: 20200230289
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for achieving time-delayed cross-linking of hyaluronic acid (HA) to be used as a soft tissue filler. The compositions may include at least one component that facilitates cross-linking of HA, which is encapsulated and released in a time-delayed manner. Also provided are methods for treating or augmenting tissue using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Israel James Jessop, Ming F. Pomerleau
  • Publication number: 20200114091
    Abstract: Tissue product compositions and methods for treating a patient are provided. The tissue product composition may include a flowable carrier including a hyaluronic acid based material and acellular tissue matrix particles mixed within the carrier. Methods of producing the tissue product composition and an injection device filled with the tissue product composition are also provided. Methods of treating a hand of a patient are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Hui Li, Ming F. Pomerleau, Darin Messina
  • Publication number: 20190255226
    Abstract: Methods for producing crosslinked tissue matrices, crosslinked tissue matrices produced by such methods, as well as tissue products comprising such tissue matrices are disclosed. The methods comprise (1) dehydrating a collagen-containing tissue matrix to form a dehydrated collagen-containing tissue matrix; and (2) irradiating the dehydrated collagen-containing tissue matrix such that at least a portion of the dehydrated collagen-containing tissue matrix is crosslinked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Israel Jessop, Ming F. Pomerleau, Nathaniel Bachrach
  • Publication number: 20190224376
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for producing tissue matrix products with active agents to achieve localized distribution and controlled active agent release. The method can include inserting a carrier element comprising a biodegradable material and active agent into surface features of a tissue matrix product. Also provided are tissue matrix products made using the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Israel James Jessop, Ming F. Pomerleau, Mrinal Shah, Ivis Munoz, Talia Connell
  • Publication number: 20190117833
    Abstract: Tissue product compositions and methods for treating a patient are provided. The tissue product composition may include a flowable carrier including a hyaluronic acid based material and acellular tissue matrix particles mixed within the carrier. Methods of producing the tissue product composition and an injection device filled with the tissue product composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Hui Li, Ming F. Pomerleau, Darin Messina
  • Publication number: 20180333519
    Abstract: The invention provides biocompatible mesh compositions and preparations thereof. Also featured are methods of treatment using the biocompatible mesh compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Ming F. Pomerleau, Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20180214520
    Abstract: The present application relates to use of transglutaminases to treat various tissue matrix products. The methods can include application of a transglutaminase to a partially denatured collagen-containing tissue matrix and implantation of the tissue matrix. The transglutaminase can facilitate adhesion with another collagen-containing tissue matrix, tissue surrounding the tissue matrix after implantation, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Stec, Ming F. Pomerleau, Rick T. Owens, Richard Seeman
  • Publication number: 20180193522
    Abstract: Crosslinked compositions useful for repairing, regenerating, and/or augmenting tissue, as well as acting as a biological scaffold that promotes cell in-growth and tissue integration, are disclosed, as are quick-setting, injectable precursors of such crosslinked compositions. Such crosslinked compositions generally comprise (1) a crosslinked tyramine-substituted hyaluronic acid and (2) an acellular tissue matrix. Also disclosed are methods of repairing, regenerating, and/or augmenting tissues using such crosslinked compositions, particularly voids in human tissue such as anal fistulae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Ming F. Pomerleau, Hui Xu