Patents by Inventor Mohammed A. Attawia

Mohammed A. Attawia 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).

  • Ligament and tendon replacement constructs and methods for production and use thereof
    Patent number: 8945218
    Abstract: Degradable, polymeric fiber-based, three-dimensional braided scaffolds for use as graft materials in ligament and tendon repair, reconstruction and replacement are provided. Also provided are methods for preparing these scaffolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Cato T. Laurencin, Frank K. Ko, James A. Cooper, Helen H. Lu, Mohammed A. Attawia
  • Ligament and Tendon Replacement Constructs and Methods for Production and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20070233242
    Abstract: Degradable, polymeric fiber-based, three-dimensional braided scaffolds for use as graft materials in ligament and tendon repair, reconstruction and replacement are provided. Also provided are methods for preparing these scaffolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Cato Laurencin, Frank Ko, James Cooper, Helen Lu, Mohammed Attawia
  • Degenerative disc regeneration techniques
    Publication number: 20070093905
    Abstract: In the repair/regenerate of the intervertebral disc, all or a portion of the nucleus pulposus or annulus fibrosus is excised and treated for reinsertion into the disc or adjacent or alternate level disc. Alternatively certain bioactive agents may be injected into the degenerative disc without excising disc material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Michael O'Neil, Mohammed Attawia, Thomas DiMauro
  • Ligament and tendon replacement constructs and methods for production and use thereof
    Publication number: 20020133229
    Abstract: Degradable, polymeric fiber-based, three-dimensional braided scaffolds for use as graft materials in ligament and tendon repair, reconstruction and replacement are provided. Also provided are methods for preparing these scaffolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Cato T. Laurencin, Frank K. Ko, James A. Cooper, Helen H. Lu, Mohammed A. Attawia