Patents by Inventor Mohammadreza Mehdizadeh

Mohammadreza Mehdizadeh 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).

  • Compositions comprising bioadhesives and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 9642933
    Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a polymer or oligomer formed from one or more polycarboxylic acids, one or more alcohols, and one or more catechol-containing species. In another aspect, methods of making a composition are described herein. In some embodiments, a method of making a composition comprises providing a polycarboxylic acid; providing an alcohol; combining the polycarboxylic acid with the alcohol; adding a catechol-containing species to the combination of the polycarboxylic acid and the alcohol; and forming a polymer or oligomer from the polycarboxylic acid, the alcohol, and the catechol-containing species. In some embodiments, the catechol-containing species comprises an amine moiety, a carboxylic acid moiety, or a hydroxyl moiety that is not part of the catechol group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jian Yang, Mohammadreza Mehdizadeh