US Patent No: 7,651,683

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Polymerizable emulsions for tissue engineering

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Abstract

Provided are biocompatible viscoelastic solid materials derived from polymerization of fluid water-in-oil emulsions, along with methods of their preparation and methods for their use for tissue engineering applications, including for reforming diseased, damaged or degenerated intervertebral discs by acceptably non-invasive means.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
GENTIS, INC.PHILADELPHIA, PA3

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cohen, Charles Fair Lawn, NJ 22 149
Devore, David Nyack, NY 26 86
Ducheyne, Paul Rosemont, PA 47 1321

Cited Art

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6,436,137 Compositions, processes and methods of improving the wear resistance of prosthetic medical devices 22 2001
 
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (4)
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6,528,555 Adhesive for use in the oral environment having color-changing capabilities 53 2000
6,623,664 Conductive adhesive and biomedical electrode 5 2002
6,890,963 High internal phase emulsion foams containing polyelectrolytes 4 2004
 
ANOVA CORP. (4)
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6,685,695 Method and apparatus for providing nutrition to intervertebral disc tissue 66 2002
6,648,920 Natural and synthetic supplements to engineered annulus and disc tissues 58 2002
6,755,863 Rotator cuff repair using engineered tissues 11 2002
 
INCEPT LLC (3)
6,514,534 Methods for forming regional tissue adherent barriers and drug delivery systems 60 1998
6,818,018 In situ polymerizable hydrogels 123 1998
7,025,990 Methods for forming regional tissue adherent barriers and drug delivery systems 18 2002
 
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (3)
6,852,127 Method of implanting an intervertebral spacer 11 2002
D493225 Implant 28 2003
D501555 Implant 24 2003
 
PAUL ROYALTY FUND, L.P. (3)
5,914,356 Bioactive load bearing bone bonding compositions 58 1998
6,800,245 Sterile polymerizable systems and kits and methods of their manufacture and use 11 2000
6,987,136 Bioactive spinal implant material and method of manufacture thereof 13 2002
 
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (3)
5,964,807 Compositions and methods for intervertebral disc reformation 98 1996
6,240,926 Compositions and methods for intervertebral disc reformation 46 1999
6,328,990 Bioactive, degradable composite for tissue engineering 13 1999
 
AP PHARMA, INC. (2)
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7,220,414 Degradable polyacetal polymers 7 2001
 
AXIOMED SPINE CORPORATION (2)
6,607,558 Artificial disc 112 2001
2003/0208,271 Artificial disc 61 2003
 
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6,803,420 Two-phase, water-absorbent bioadhesive composition 53 2002
2003/0170,308 Hydrogel compositions 55 2002
 
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7,097,855 Transdermal thermal polymerization 3 2000
 
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ReGen Corporation (2)
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RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY (2)
6,103,255 Porous polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering 68 1999
6,337,198 Porous polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering 19 2000
 
The Procter & Gamble Company (2)
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5,753,359 Foam materials for insulation, derived from high internal phase emulsions 17 1996
 
ASAHI KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
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BEISANG, AUTHUR A., III (1)
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BIOMET 3I, LLC (1)
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BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (1)
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CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (1)
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CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORPORATION (1)
5,723,512 Dimeric bisacylphosphines, oxides and sulfides 14 1996
 
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DEPUY SPINE, INC. (1)
6,812,211 Method for nonsurgical treatment of the intervertebral disc and kit therefor 38 2002
 
DSM IP ASSETS B.V. (1)
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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY (1)
6,462,109 Surfactantless latex compositions and methods of making polymer blends using these compositions 8 2000
 
Endospine, Ltd. (1)
6,428,576 System for repairing inter-vertebral discs 177 2000
 
ESPE STIFTUNG & CO. (1)
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HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS INC. (1)
6,045,972 Coating method using aqueous photopolymerizable compositions 5 1999
 
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC (1)
5,151,217 Micro-emulsions 29 1991
 
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (1)
6,436,426 Process for producing porous polymer materials 10 2001
 
INTRINSIC THERAPEUTICS, INC. (1)
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IS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED (1)
7,083,806 Wound gels 8 2001
 
KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. (1)
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KERAPLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (1)
6,849,092 Implantable prosthetic or tissue expanding device 14 2001
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (1)
2003/0232,088 Materials with both bioadhesive and biodegradable components 4 2002
 
L'OREAL (1)
2003/0235,548 Cosmetic composition for care and/or treatment and/or makeup of the emulsion type structured with silicone polymers 19 2002
 
LOCTITE CORPORATION (1)
6,231,714 Allylic phenyl ether (meth)acrylate compositions and novel allylic phenyl ether (meth)acrylate monomers 8 1998
 
MICROVENTION, INC. (1)
6,878,384 Hydrogels that undergo volumetric expansion in response to changes in their environment and their methods of manufacture and use 17 2001
 
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (1)
5,405,618 Biomosaic polymer obtained by emulsion polymerization of hydrophobic monomers in the presence of bioactive materials 19 1992
 
NOVARTIS AG (1)
6,503,958 Biomaterials 6 2001
 
RAYMEDICA, LLC (1)
5,674,295 Prosthetic spinal disc nucleus 449 1996
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
6,346,123 Ceramic fusion implants and compositions 55 2000
 
SPINE WAVE, INC. (1)
6,423,333 Sealing or filling tissue defects using polyfunctional crosslinking agents and protein polymers 38 1999
 
STRYKER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (1)
5,681,872 Bioactive load bearing bone graft compositions 60 1995
 
SYNTHES USA, LLC (1)
2004/0220,296 Thermogelling polymer blends for biomaterial applications 39 2004
 
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY (1)
2007/0005,140 Fabrication and use of biocompatible materials for treating and repairing herniated spinal discs 13 2006
 
The General Hospital Hospital Corporation (1)
6,224,893 Semi-interpenetrating or interpenetrating polymer networks for drug delivery and tissue engineering 52 1997
 
The Glidden Company (1)
4,522,961 Aqueous self-curing polymeric blends 23 1984
 
UNIVERSITAT ZURICH (1)
2003/0044,468 Two-phase processing of thermosensitive polymers for use as biomaterials 17 2002
 
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (1)
6,497,729 Implant coating for control of tissue/implant interactions 126 1999
 
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS (1)
6,773,713 Injection molding of living tissues 19 2002
 
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (1)
6,143,293 Assembled scaffolds for three dimensional cell culturing and tissue generation 67 1998
 
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (1)
6,228,900 Crosslinking of polyethylene for low wear using radiation and thermal treatments 129 1999
 
VERSITECH LIMITED (1)
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VIA SPECIAL PURPOSE CORPORATION (1)
7,238,203 Bioactive spinal implants and method of manufacture thereof 57 2002
 
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (1)
6,620,196 Intervertebral disc nucleus implants and methods 141 2000
 
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY (1)
2005/0158,358 Tissue engineering scaffolds promoting matrix protein production 3 2004
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (2)
6,376,742 In vivo tissue engineering with biodegradable polymers 24 2000
2001/0038,831 Super-absorbent hydrogel foams 18 2001

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