Patents by Inventor Todd Nilsen

Todd Nilsen 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: 20250242081
    Abstract: Compositions including a first soft tissue-derived matrix and a second soft tissue-derived matrix are provided, as well as methods of making such compositions. In some embodiments, the composition comprises delipidated, decellularized adipose tissue-derived matrix and delipidated, decellularized fascial tissue-derived matrix, which may be combined in various proportions. Such adipose-fascia matrix compositions provide improved volume retention when implanted into a patient. The composition may further include exogenous cells or other substances, and/or a carrier. The composition is suitable for use in plastic surgery procedures, including reconstructive or cosmetic surgery procedures, as well as procedures for wound treatment and tissue regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Benjamin Schilling, Andrew Madans, Abigail Phipps, Thomas Tylutki, Todd Nilsen, Yen-Chen Huang, Evangelia Chnari
  • Publication number: 20250058023
    Abstract: Shaped amalgamated cartilage grafts having predetermined three-dimensional shapes are provided which are formed from a plurality or population of cartilage derived pieces (e.g., particles, fibers, fragments, etc.) by any one or more manufacturing and processing techniques including additive manufacturing (e.g., 3-D printing), stereolithography, molding, casting, extrusion, molding or shaping followed by dehydration, and any 3-D formation technique capable of converting the plurality of cartilage derived pieces into a shaped amalgamated cartilage graft having a predetermined 3-D shape which is maintained after hydration of the graft. Additional processing techniques and material properties may contribute to or increase cohesiveness of the plurality of cartilage particles to hold or maintain the predetermined 3-D shape including, inherent or enhanced entanglement of elongated cartilage particles or fibers, curing, cross-linking (thermal, chemical, UV, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Marc Long, Eric Semler, Evangelia Chnari, Todd Nilsen, Roman Shikhanovich, Jeffrey Cartmell
  • Publication number: 20230072250
    Abstract: Compositions including a first soft tissue-derived matrix and a second soft tissue-derived matrix are provided, as well as methods of making such compositions. In some embodiments, the composition comprises delipidated, decellularized adipose tissue-derived matrix and delipidated, decellularized fascial tissue-derived matrix, which may be combined in various proportions. Such adipose-fascia matrix compositions provide improved volume retention when implanted into a patient. The composition may further include exogenous cells or other substances, and/or a carrier. The composition is suitable for use in plastic surgery procedures, including reconstructive or cosmetic surgery procedures, as well as procedures for wound treatment and tissue regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin Schilling, Andrew Madans, Abigail Phipps, Thomas Tylutki, Todd Nilsen, Yen-Chen Huang, Evangelia Chnari
  • Patent number: 11524093
    Abstract: Compositions including a first soft tissue-derived matrix and a second soft tissue-derived matrix are provided, as well as methods of making such compositions. In some embodiments, the composition comprises dilapidated, decellularized adipose tissue-derived matrix and dilapidated, decellularized fascial tissue-derived matrix, which may be combined in various proportions. Such adipose-fascia matrix compositions provide improved volume retention when implanted into a patient. The composition may further include exogenous cells or other substances, and/or a carrier. The composition is suitable for use in plastic surgery procedures, including reconstructive or cosmetic surgery procedures, as well as procedures for wound treatment and tissue regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Benjamin Schilling, Andrew Madans, Abigail Phipps, Thomas Tylutki, Todd Nilsen, Yen-Chen Huang, Evangelia Chnari
  • Patent number: 11375710
    Abstract: A tissue graft container is provided having an interior space and including a vent which allows fluid (liquid and vapor) to escape from the container during drying of the tissue graft. The vent may be one or more apertures, one or more elongated openings, or a combination thereof, through one or more components of the container. A tissue graft packaging system having a retainer including first and second members with respective first and second pluralities of channels, and configured to removeably interconnect the first and second members in a closed configuration. The first and second pluralities of channels create a continuous interior space. The retainer further includes a vent, such as apertures, slits, etc., through one or both of the first and second retainers, for allowing moisture to escape from the retainer during the drying of a tissue graft contained within the continuous interior space of the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Kevin Wu, Elizabeth Ann Poyss, Todd Nilsen, Alison Ling
  • Publication number: 20210106725
    Abstract: Compositions including a first soft tissue-derived matrix and a second soft tissue-derived matrix are provided, as well as methods of making such compositions. In some embodiments, the composition comprises dilapidated, decellularized adipose tissue-derived matrix and dilapidated, decellularized fascial tissue-derived matrix, which may be combined in various proportions. Such adipose-fascia matrix compositions provide improved volume retention when implanted into a patient. The composition may further include exogenous cells or other substances, and/or a carrier. The composition is suitable for use inplastic surgery procedures, including reconstructive or cosmetic surgery procedures, as well as procedures for wound treatment and tissue regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Schilling, Andrew Madans, Abigail Phipps, Thomas Tylutki, Todd Nilsen, Yen-Chen Huang, Evangelia Chnari
  • Patent number: 10912864
    Abstract: Compositions including a first soft tissue-derived matrix and a second soft tissue-derived matrix are provided, as well as methods of making such compositions. In some embodiments, the composition comprises delipidated, decellularized adipose tissue-derived matrix and delipidated, decellularized fascial tissue-derived matrix, which may be combined in various proportions. Such adipose-fascia matrix compositions provide improved volume retention when implanted into a patient. The composition may further include exogenous cells or other substances, and/or a carrier. The composition is suitable for use inplastic surgery procedures, including reconstructive or cosmetic surgery procedures, as well as procedures for wound treatment and tissue regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Benjamin Schilling, Andrew Madans, Abigail Phipps, Thomas Tylutki, Todd Nilsen, Yen-Chen Huang, Evangelia Chnari
  • Publication number: 20200305418
    Abstract: A tissue graft container is provided having an interior space and including a vent which allows fluid (liquid and vapor) to escape from the container during drying of the tissue graft. The vent may be one or more apertures, one or more elongated openings, or a combination thereof, through one or more components of the container. A tissue graft packaging system having a retainer including first and second members with respective first and second pluralities of channels, and configured to removeably interconnect the first and second members in a closed configuration. The first and second pluralities of channels create a continuous interior space. The retainer further includes a vent, such as apertures, slits, etc., through one or both of the first and second retainers, for allowing moisture to escape from the retainer during the drying of a tissue graft contained within the continuous interior space of the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wu, Elizabeth Ann Poyss, Todd Nilsen, Alison Ling
  • Publication number: 20190298885
    Abstract: Compositions including a first soft tissue-derived matrix and a second soft tissue-derived matrix are provided, as well as methods of making such compositions. In some embodiments, the composition comprises delipidated, decellularized adipose tissue-derived matrix and delipidated, decellularized fascial tissue-derived matrix, which may be combined in various proportions. Such adipose-fascia matrix compositions provide improved volume retention when implanted into a patient. The composition may further include exogenous cells or other substances, and/or a carrier. The composition is suitable for use inplastic surgery procedures, including reconstructive or cosmetic surgery procedures, as well as procedures for wound treatment and tissue regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Schilling, Andrew Madans, Abigail Phipps, Thomas Tylutki, Todd Nilsen, Yen-Chen Huang, Evangelia Chnari
  • Publication number: 20170021058
    Abstract: A composition including delipidated, decellularized adipose tissue and delipidated, decellularized fascial tissue is provided. The composition may further include exogenous tissuegenic cells, an exogenous growth-inductive substance, and/or a carrier. The composition is suitable for implantation into a living body in plastic surgery procedures, including reconstructive or cosmetic surgery procedures, wound care procedures or other procedures of regenerative medicine. A method of preparing an acellular soft tissue-derived matrix from adipose tissue and fascial tissue is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yen-Chen Huang, Asia Ivery, Bryan Choi, Benjamin Schilling, Manh-Dan Ngo, Evangelia Chnari, Todd Nilsen
  • Patent number: D954993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Kevin Wu, Elizabeth Ann Poyss, Todd Nilsen, Alison Ling
  • Patent number: D1001311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Kevin Wu, Elizabeth Ann Poyss, Todd Nilsen, Alison Ling