Patents by Inventor Shilpa Sant

Shilpa Sant 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).

  • Biomimetic hydrogel scaffolds and related methods
    Patent number: 11179502
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of making a biomimetic hydrogel scaffold comprising a polycation and a polyanion. Also provided are anisotropic biomimetic hydrogel scaffold compositions suitable for use in tissue growth, including bone, muscle, and nerve growth an optionally comprising a carbon allotrope such as graphene. Also provided are methods of producing tissue comprising growing tissue on the biomimetic hydrogel scaffold comprising a polycation and a polyanion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventor: Shilpa Sant
  • Biodegradable poly(ester amide) elastomers and uses therefor
    Patent number: 10682438
    Abstract: Provided herein are biodegradable poly(ester amide) elastomers, methods of making the elastomers, and methods of using the elastomers, for example for tissue engineering. The elastomers can be used for preparation of tissue prostheses, such as a heart valve leaflet, a heart valve, cartilage, myocardium, blood vessels, smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, or other tissues. Also provided herein are semiquantitative FTIR methods for determining structure of a poly(ester amide) elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Shilpa Sant, Vinayak Sant
  • Biomimetic Hydrogel Scaffolds and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20190247548
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of making a biomimetic hydrogel scaffold comprising a polycation and a polyanion. Also provided are anisotropic biomimetic hydrogel scaffold compositions suitable for use in tissue growth, including bone, muscle, and nerve growth an optionally comprising a carbon allotrope such as graphene. Also provided are methods of producing tissue comprising growing tissue on the biomimetic hydrogel scaffold comprising a polycation and a polyanion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Shilpa Sant
  • Biomimetic hydrogel scaffolds and related methods
    Patent number: 10307513
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of making a biomimetic hydrogel scaffold comprising a polycation and a polyanion. Also provided are anisotropic biomimetic hydrogel scaffold compositions suitable for use in tissue growth, including bone, muscle, and nerve growth an optionally comprising a carbon allotrope such as graphene. Also provided are methods of producing tissue comprising growing tissue on the biomimetic hydrogel scaffold comprising a polycation and a polyanion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventor: Shilpa Sant
  • Biodegradable Poly(Ester Amide) Elastomers and Uses Therefor
    Publication number: 20180369448
    Abstract: Provided herein are biodegradable poly(ester amide) elastomers, methods of making the elastomers, and methods of using the elastomers, for example for tissue engineering. The elastomers can be used for preparation of tissue prostheses, such as a heart valve leaflet, a heart valve, cartilage, myocardium, blood vessels, smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, or other tissues. Also provided herein are semiquantitative FTIR methods for determining structure of a poly(ester amide) elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Shilpa Sant, Vinayak Sant
  • Biodegradable poly(ester amide) elastomers and uses therefor
    Patent number: 10039858
    Abstract: Provided herein are biodegradable poly(ester amide) elastomers, methods of making the elastomers, and methods of using the elastomers, for example for tissue engineering. The elastomers can be used for preparation of tissue prostheses, such as a heart valve leaflet, a heart valve, cartilage, myocardium, blood vessels, smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, or other tissues. Also provided herein are semiquantitative FTIR methods for determining structure of a poly(ester amide) elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonweatlh System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Shilpa Sant, Vinayak Sant
  • Biodegradable Poly(Ester Amide) Elastomers and Uses Therefor
    Publication number: 20170035932
    Abstract: Provided herein are biodegradable poly(ester amide) elastomers, methods of making the elastomers, and methods of using the elastomers, for example for tissue engineering. The elastomers can be used for preparation of tissue prostheses, such as a heart valve leaflet, a heart valve, cartilage, myocardium, blood vessels, smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, or other tissues. Also provided herein are semiquantitative FTIR methods for determining structure of a poly(ester amide) elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Shilpa Sant, Vinayak Sant
  • Biomimetic Hydrogel Scaffolds and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20160361464
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of making a biomimetic hydrogel scaffold comprising a polycation and a polyanion. Also provided are anisotropic biomimetic hydrogel scaffold compositions suitable for use in tissue growth, including bone, muscle, and nerve growth an optionally comprising a carbon allotrope such as graphene. Also provided are methods of producing tissue comprising growing tissue on the biomimetic hydrogel scaffold comprising a polycation and a polyanion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Shilpa Sant