Patents by Inventor Nancy Nousek-Goebl

Nancy Nousek-Goebl 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).

  • Publication number: 20020182242
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bioactive composition that induce the repair of damaged or diseased connective tissues upon contact of the damaged or diseased tissues with the composition in vivo. More particularly the present invention is directed to the use of a composition comprising an effective amount of pleiotrophin to enhance the repair of damaged or diseased bone and cartilage tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Dale R. Peterson, Nancy Nousek-Goebl
  • Patent number: 6458763
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bioactive compositions that induce the repair of damaged or diseased connective tissues upon contact of the damaged or diseased tissues with the composition in vivo. More particularly the present invention is directed to the use of compositions comprising an effective amount of bone sialoprotein to enhance the repair of damaged or diseased bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: DePuy Orthopeadics
    Inventors: Dale R. Peterson, Nancy Nousek-Goebl, Todd P. Glancy
  • Patent number: 6364912
    Abstract: Bioactive compositions that induce or enhance the repair of damaged or diseased connective tissues upon contact of the tissues with the compositions in vivo include an effective amount of pleiotrophin. A delivery vehicle is also included in the compositions. The compositions may be delivered to the repair sites by injection or by implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: DePuy Orthopeaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Peterson, Nancy Nousek-Goebl
  • Patent number: 6303138
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bioactive composition that induce the repair of damaged or diseased connective tissues upon contact of the damaged or diseased tissues with the composition in vivo. More particularly the present invention is directed to the use of a composition comprising an effective amount of endothelin to enhance the repair of damaged or diseased bone and cartilage tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics
    Inventors: Dale R. Peterson, Nancy Nousek-Goebl, Todd P. Glancy
  • Patent number: 6200606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the isolation of cartilage or bone precursor cells from hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells and their use in bone and cartilage regeneration procedures. The precursor cells are used for in vivo bone or cartilage repair by transplanting the cells, with or without a carrier material and without the need for in vitro culturing of the cells, to sites in the body requiring bone or cartilage repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Peterson, Nancy Nousek-Goebl