Patents by Inventor Valerie Rohde

Valerie Rohde 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).

  • METHODS FOR PREPARING TISSUE IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20140271904
    Abstract: A method is provided for preparing a biological tissue for implantation. The method includes providing a biological tissue from a human or animal donor, treating the biological tissue with an antiviral treatment formulation, lysing the biological tissue, decellularizing the biological tissue with a decellularization treatment formulation, and decontaminating the biological tissue with an alkaline alcohol solution. The antiviral treatment formulation may include a solution of peracetic acid and an alcohol, wherein the peracetic acid is present in the antiviral treatment formulation at a concentration from about 0.03% to about 1.2% (v/v). The decellularization solution may include a solution of a polar aprotic solvent, such as dimethyl sulfoxide, benzyl alcohol and ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CryoLife, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Hamby, Steven Goldstein, Valerie Rohde