Patents by Inventor Ryan Hoshi

Ryan Hoshi 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).

  • Novel Biodegradable Elastomeric Scaffold for Tissue Engineering and Light Scattering Fingerprinting Methods for Testing the Same
    Publication number: 20140066587
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel biocompatible polymer that may be used in tissue engineering. More specifically, the specification describes methods and compositions for making and using citric acid copolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Guillermo Ameer, Jian Yang, Ryan Hoshi
  • CITRIC ACID POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20090325859
    Abstract: The present invention provides polymers (e.g., elastomeric citric acid polymers) and methods of making and using these polymers (e.g., as a biologically active molecule delivery platform). In certain embodiments, the polymer has adsorbed biologically active molecules. In particular embodiments, the polymer comprises pores that are between about 7 and 15 nanometers in diameter. In other embodiments, the polymer comprises poly(1,8 octanediol-co-ctric acid). In certain embodiments, the polymers are made by employing polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether (PEGDM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Guillermo Ameer, Jian Yang, Ryan Hoshi