Patents by Inventor William L. Chung

William L. Chung 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).

  • Joint bioscaffolds
    Patent number: 9848987
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and medical devices, and in particular, biodegradable scaffolds capable of repairing and replacing cartilagenous meniscuses. Also provided herein are methods of using scaffolds for treating degenerative tissue disorders. In certain embodiments, such scaffolds can promote tissue regeneration of a temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) meniscus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh — Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Stephen F. Badylak, Bryan N. Brown, William L. Chung
  • JOINT BIOSCAFFOLDS
    Publication number: 20160143741
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and medical devices, and in particular, biodegradable scaffolds capable of repairing and replacing cartilagenous meniscuses. Also provided herein are methods of using scaffolds for treating degenerative tissue disorders. In certain embodiments, such scaffolds can promote tissue regeneration of a temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) meniscus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Stephen F. Badylak, Bryan N. Brown, William L. Chung
  • Joint bioscaffolds
    Patent number: 9314340
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and medical devices, and in particular, biodegradable scaffolds capable of repairing and replacing cartilagenous meniscuses. Also provided herein are methods of using scaffolds for treating degenerative tissue disorders. In certain embodiments, such scaffolds can promote tissue regeneration of a temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) meniscus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Stephen F. Badylak, Bryan N. Brown, William L. Chung
  • Joint bioscaffolds
    Patent number: 9277999
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and medical devices, and in particular, biodegradable scaffolds capable of repairing and replacing cartilagenous meniscuses. Also provided herein are methods of using scaffolds for treating degenerative tissue disorders. In certain embodiments, such scaffolds can promote tissue regeneration of a temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) meniscus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Stephen F. Badylak, Bryan N. Brown, William L. Chung
  • JOINT BIOSCAFFOLDS
    Publication number: 20140309739
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and medical devices, and in particular, biodegradable scaffolds capable of repairing and replacing cartilagenous meniscuses. Also provided herein are methods of using scaffolds for treating degenerative tissue disorders. In certain embodiments, such scaffolds can promote tissue regeneration of a temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) meniscus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen F. Badylak, Bryan N. Brown, William L. Chung
  • JOINT BIOSCAFFOLDS
    Publication number: 20100222882
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and medical devices, and in particular, biodegradable scaffolds capable of repairing and replacing cartilagenous meniscuses. Also provided herein are methods of using scaffolds for treating degenerative tissue disorders. In certain embodiments, such scaffolds can promote tissue regeneration of a temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) meniscus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen F. Badylak, Bryan N. Brown, William L. Chung