Patents by Inventor Robert Pendlebury

Robert Pendlebury 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).

  • Implantable biomaterial, and method of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 12582747
    Abstract: A method of forming an implantable biomaterial comprising the steps of providing a polyether-diisocyanate prepolymer, reacting the prepolymer with one or more chain extender molecules typically including benzene 1,4-diol to form a mouldable polymer selected from a polyurethane or polyurethane-urea polymer or a polyurethane-urea block copolymer; placing the mouldable polymer into an implantable biomaterial shaped mould, and shaping and curing the mouldable polymer in the implantable biomaterial shaped mould to form the implantable biomaterial. An implantable biomaterial such as a heart valve leaflet is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: University of Galway
    Inventors: Elizabeth Sander, William Hickey, Robert Pendlebury, Faisal Sharif, Brendan Marrinan, Tony O'Halloran
  • IMPLANTABLE BIOMATERIAL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210299324
    Abstract: A method of forming an implantable biomaterial comprising the steps of providing a polyether-diisocyanate prepolymer, reacting the prepolymer with one or more chain extender molecules typically including benzene 1,4-diol to form a mouldable polymer selected from a polyurethane or polyurethane-urea polymer or a polyurethane-urea block copolymer; placing the mouldable polymer into an implantable biomaterial shaped mould, and shaping and curing the mouldable polymer in the implantable biomaterial shaped mould to form the implantable biomaterial. An implantable biomaterial such as a heart valve leaflet is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Elizabeth SANDER, William HICKEY, Robert PENDLEBURY, Faisal SHARIF, Brendan MARRINAN, Tony O'HALLORAN
  • Stem cell delivery device for orthobiologics applications
    Patent number: 8992473
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for thawing and delivery of cryogenically frozen biological material, such as stem cells includes a housing for receiving a pouch of frozen cells, a heating element against which the pouch is placed for applying defrosting heat to the pouch, and a squeezing apparatus for applying a squeezing force to the pouch after or upon thawing of the cells. The squeezing force may be applied by a roller pressing the pouch against the heating element, which forces the thawed cells from a needle or tube connected to the housing and/or to the pouch. A rechargeable battery in the housing supplies power to the heating element and the squeezing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: National University of Ireland, Galway
    Inventor: Robert Pendlebury
  • STEM CELL DELIVERY DEVICE FOR ORTHOBIOLOGICS APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120095441
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for thawing and delivery of cryogenically frozen biological material, such as stem cells includes a housing for receiving a pouch of frozen cells, a heating element against which the pouch is placed for applying defrosting heat to the pouch, and a squeezing apparatus for applying a squeezing force to the pouch after or upon thawing of the cells. The squeezing force may be applied by a roller pressing the pouch against the heating element, which forces the thawed cells from a needle or tube connected to the housing and/or to the pouch. A rechargeable battery in the housing supplies power to the heating element and the squeezing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY, CREGANNA SOLUTIONS
    Inventor: Robert Pendlebury