Patents by Inventor Rick T. Owens

Rick T. Owens 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: 20180264037
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tissue treatment products that have been bound to at least one chelating agent. Also disclosed are tissue treatment products that have been functionalized with at least one metal and/or at least one metal-binding protein. The tissue treatment products can have antimicrobial properties and/or factors that promote or enhance native cell migration, proliferation, and/or revascularization after implantation into a subject. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the tissue treatment products. The tissue treatment products can be implanted into a tissue in need of repair, regeneration, healing, treatment, and/or alteration and can promote or enhance native cell migration, proliferation, and/or revascularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Zhigang Liu
  • 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: 20180193520
    Abstract: Polyurethane-based tissue fillers useful for treating and/or augmenting tissue, as well as acting as a biological scaffold that promotes cell in-ingrowth and tissue integration, are disclosed, as are quick-setting, injectable precursors of such tissue fillers. Such tissue fillers generally comprise (1) a polyurethane and (2) a particulate acellular tissue matrix. Also disclosed are methods of treating and/or augmenting tissues using such tissue fillers, particularly voids in human tissue such as anal fistulae or hernias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20180193497
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reducing bioburden on a tissue product, as well as the tissue products produced according to the disclosed methods. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods of electroporating tissue in the presence of one or more bactericides in order to reduce bioburden. The methods allow for reduced exposure to electrical energy and/or bactericide while reducing bioburden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Martin J. Byrne, Rick T. Owens
  • Patent number: 9999637
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tissue treatment products that have been bound to at least one chelating agent. Also disclosed are tissue treatment products that have been functionalized with at least one metal and/or at least one metal-binding protein. The tissue treatment products can have antimicrobial properties and/or factors that promote or enhance native cell migration, proliferation, and/or revascularization after implantation into a subject. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the tissue treatment products. The tissue treatment products can be implanted into a tissue in need of repair, regeneration, healing, treatment, and/or alteration and can promote or enhance native cell migration, proliferation, and/or revascularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Zhigang Liu
  • Patent number: 9919066
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reducing bioburden on a tissue product, as well as the tissue products produced according to the disclosed methods. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods of electroporating tissue in the presence of one or more bactericides in order to reduce bioburden. The methods allow for reduced exposure to electrical energy and/or bactericide while reducing bioburden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Martin J. Byrne, Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20170165402
    Abstract: Methods and systems for stiffening of tissue are presented to allow improved processing. Solutions comprising an acid or a base can be contacted with tissue to stiffen one or more components of the tissue. The resulting stiffened tissue can be used in the creation of wound treatment devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Gregory Christopherson
  • Publication number: 20170049929
    Abstract: Tissue fillers derived from decellularized tissues are provided. The tissue fillers can include acellular tissue matrices that have reduced inflammatory responses when implanted in a body. Also provided are methods of making and therapeutic uses for the tissue fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Wenquan Sun, Hua Wan, Rick T. Owens
  • Patent number: 9504770
    Abstract: Tissue fillers derived from decellularized tissues are provided. The tissue fillers can include acellular tissue matrices that have reduced inflammatory responses when implanted in a body. Also provided are methods of making and therapeutic uses for the tissue fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Wenquan Sun, Hua Wan, Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20160317707
    Abstract: The invention provides tissue repair compositions and methods of making the tissue repair compositions. Also featured are methods of treatment using the tissue repair compositions and articles of manufacture that include the tissue repair compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Wendell Sun
  • Patent number: 9382422
    Abstract: The invention provides tissue repair compositions and methods of making the tissue repair compositions. Also featured are methods of treatment using the tissue repair compositions and articles of manufacture that include the tissue repair compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Wendell Sun
  • Patent number: 9220259
    Abstract: Tissue matrices having anti-microbial properties are provided. In certain embodiments, the tissue matrices include cationic anti-microbial agents that form a stable bond with the tissue matrices without adversely affecting the biologic properties of the tissue matrices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Mike Liu, Yong Mao
  • Publication number: 20150343101
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reducing bioburden on a tissue product, as well as the tissue products produced according to the disclosed methods. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods of electroporating tissue in the presence of one or more bactericides in order to reduce bioburden. The methods allow for reduced exposure to electrical energy and/or bactericide while reducing bioburden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Monteiro, Martin J. Byrne, Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20150283302
    Abstract: Tissue fillers derived from decellularized tissues are provided. The tissue fillers can include acellular tissue matrices that have reduced inflammatory responses when implanted in a body. Also provided are methods of making and therapeutic uses for the tissue fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Wenquan Sun, Hua Wan, Rick T. Owens
  • Publication number: 20150273111
    Abstract: Methods for preparing a non-human tissue matrix for transplantation are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Niraj P.E. George
  • Publication number: 20150126453
    Abstract: Tissue products lacking a desired percentage of immunogenic epitopes, such as galactose alpha-1,3 galactose epitopes, are provided. Methods of making and using the tissue products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Li Ting Huang, Hua Wan, Rick T. Owens, Nathaniel Bachrach
  • Publication number: 20140296623
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating or repairing a tissue or organ defect or injury are provided. The devices can include tissue scaffolds produced from acellular tissue matrices and polymers, which have a stable three-dimensional shape and elicit a limited immunologic or inflammatory response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Wendell Sun, Mike Liu, Yong Mao
  • Publication number: 20130253212
    Abstract: Tissue matrices having anti-microbial properties are provided. In certain embodiments, the tissue matrices include cationic anti-microbial agents that form a stable bond with the tissue matrices without adversely affecting the biologic properties of the tissue matrices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: LIFECELL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Mike Liu, Yong Mao
  • Patent number: 8486616
    Abstract: Tissue matrices having anti-microbial properties are provided. In certain embodiments, the tissue matrices include cationic anti-microbial agents that form a stable bond with the tissue matrices without adversely affecting the biologic properties of the tissue matrices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Lifecell Corporation
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Mike Liu, Yong Mao
  • Patent number: 8343717
    Abstract: Tissue matrices having anti-microbial properties are provided. In certain embodiments, the tissue matrices include cationic anti-microbial agents that form a stable bond with the tissue matrices without adversely affecting the biologic properties of the tissue matrices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Lifecell Corporation
    Inventors: Rick T. Owens, Mike Liu, Yong Mao