Patents by Inventor Stephanie Bryant

Stephanie Bryant 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).

  • Biodegradable biomimetics of growth plate cartilage for the treatment of physeal injuries
    Patent number: 11298441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of 3D printed biomimetics of growth plate cartilage and methods using the same for the treatment of growth plate defects. In certain embodiments, the methods prevent the growth of bony bars at the site of growth plate injury, thereby preventing growth arrest and/or deformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
    Inventors: Karin A. Payne, Stephanie Bryant, Virginia Ferguson, Nancy Hadley-Miller, Robert McLeod
  • BIODEGRADABLE BIOMIMETICS OF GROWTH PLATE CARTILAGE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PHYSEAL INJURIES
    Publication number: 20200261623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of 3D printed biomimetics of growth plate cartilage and methods using the same for the treatment of growth plate defects. In certain embodiments, the methods prevent the growth of bony bars at the site of growth plate injury, thereby preventing growth arrest and/or deformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Karin A. Payne, Stephanie Bryant, Virginia Ferguson, Nancy Hadley-Miller, Robert McLeod
  • Nanofibrous photoclickable hydrogel microarrays
    Patent number: 10352924
    Abstract: Nanofibrous hydrogel microarray systems that act as facile, high throughput platforms for in vitro drug discovery and investigation and screening of combinatorial effects of physical and biochemical cues on maturation and differentiation of mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Michael Floren, Wei Tan, Sadhana Sharma, Stephanie Bryant
  • NANOFIBROUS PHOTOCLICKABLE HYDROGEL MICROARRAYS
    Publication number: 20160202241
    Abstract: Nanofibrous hydrogel microarray systems that act as facile, high throughput platforms for in vitro drug discovery and investigation and screening of combinatorial effects of physical and biochemical cues on maturation and differentiation of mammalian cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Floren, Wei Tan, Sadhana Sharma, Stephanie Bryant
  • Apparatus and methods for loading soft materials
    Patent number: 8375851
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for loading soft materials and methods for using the same. In some embodiments, the apparatus is a gearless mechanical loading apparatus which converts a rotational movement of one end of a first element into an arc of a circle movement of the other end of the first element; and converts the arc of a circle movement of the other end of the first element into a precision two-dimensional lateral movement of a second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of University of Colorado
    Inventors: Stephanie Bryant, Garret Nicodemus, Idalis Villanueva, Dana S. Hauschulz, Dragan Mejic
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LOADING SOFT MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20100144007
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for loading soft materials and methods for using the same. In some embodiments, the apparatus is a gearless mechanical loading apparatus which converts a rotational movement of one end of a first element into an arc of a circle movement of the other end of the first element; and converts the arc of a circle movement of the other end of the first element into a precision two-dimensional lateral movement of a second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Stephanie Bryant, Garret Nicodemus, Idalis Villanueva, Dana S. Hauschulz, Dragan Mejic
  • Methods for photopatterning hydrogels
    Publication number: 20050196702
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods for forming a photopatterned hydrogel. In some embodiments, the methods comprise the step of exposing a solution comprising a monomer, a crosslinking agent, and a photoinitiator to a pattern of light comprising a first and a second light intensity for a period of time and under suitable conditions for the first light intensity to induce essentially complete conversion of polymerizable groups on the monomer and the crosslinking agent to form a patterned hydrogel, and for the second light intensity to induce partial conversion of the polymerizable groups on the monomer and the crosslinking agent to form partially polymerized polymers that remain soluble. In some embodiments, the first light intensity is lower than the second light intensity. In another aspect, the invention provides methods for forming porous, photopatterned hydrogels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Stephanie Bryant, Kip Hauch, Buddy Ratner