Patents by Inventor Robert Tranquillo

Robert Tranquillo 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: 20240058119
    Abstract: A novel prosthetic valve is described herein, as well as methods of making such novel prosthetic valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain
  • Publication number: 20230293769
    Abstract: This disclosure describes engineered tissues having structural components embedded therein and methods of making and using such engineered tissues having structural components embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain
  • Publication number: 20230277293
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain, Lee Meier
  • Patent number: 11596512
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain, Lee Meier
  • Patent number: 11589982
    Abstract: A novel prosthetic valve is described herein, as well as methods of making such novel prosthetic valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain
  • Publication number: 20220168099
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a tissue-engineered transcatheter vein valve and methods of making such a tissue-engineered transcatheter vein valve. Methods of making the valve include casting or molding a polymer into a tubular structure having a first end and a second end, where the first end of the tubular structure is cast or molded around a tubular support structure and where the second end of the tubular structure is cast or molded in the absence of the support structure; everting the polymer at the second end through the support structure; anchoring the second end of the tubular structure to the support structure at a first position and a second position, where the anchored first position and the anchored second position result in commissures, forming leaflets therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Zeeshan Syedain, Robert Tranquillo
  • Publication number: 20210369437
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain, Lee Meier
  • Publication number: 20210100653
    Abstract: A novel prosthetic valve is described herein, as well as methods of making such novel prosthetic valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain
  • Patent number: 10893928
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain, Lee Meier
  • Publication number: 20190160204
    Abstract: This disclosure describes engineered tissues having structural components embedded therein and methods of making and using such engineered tissues having structural components embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain
  • Publication number: 20180325650
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain, Lee Meier
  • Patent number: 10111740
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain, Lee Meier
  • Patent number: 10105208
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain, Lee Meier
  • Publication number: 20150164631
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain, Lee Meier
  • Publication number: 20140058496
    Abstract: This disclosure describes decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts and methods of making and using such decellularized, biologically-engineered tubular grafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Zeeshan Syedain
  • Publication number: 20070128171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to engineered blood vessels and methods of making such vessels using matrices comprising endothelial and smooth muscle cells, or cells capable of differentiating into endothelial and smooth muscle cell lineages (e.g., stem cells, or the progenitors thereof).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Tranquillo, Jeffrey Ross, Morayma Reyes