Patents by Inventor Sarah M. Mayes

Sarah M. Mayes 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: 20230173144
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Patent number: 11565027
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Publication number: 20210069388
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Patent number: 10850011
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Publication number: 20190358366
    Abstract: An embodiment includes therapeutic compositions that include a hydrogel medium and a plurality of tissue segments dispersed within the medium. The hydrogel medium preserves and stores the tissue through processing, transport, and storage. The embodiment addresses an identified problem of preserving a tissue, whether such tissue is fresh, cryopreserved, or sterile. The therapeutic compositions may be placed on or within the body to cover and protect wounds, provide a scaffold for reconstruction, repair, or replacement, and reduce surgical complications as a result of inflammation and scar tissue formation. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Publication number: 20190216987
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Patent number: 10272184
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Publication number: 20170252491
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Patent number: 9662424
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes
  • Publication number: 20150320915
    Abstract: A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christine E. Schmidt, Scott A. Zawko, Sarah M. Mayes