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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7507422 | Urinary tract tissue graft compositions and methods for producing same A method for repairing damaged or diseased urinary tract tissue includes providing a urinary tract tissue graft composition that includes a distal ileal segment of small intestinal submucosa. The distal ileal segment of small intestinal submucosa may be utilized as ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7361195 | Cartilage repair apparatus and method An orthopaedic device for repairing and regenerating cartilage includes a plug configured to be positioned in a hole formed in the cartilage and an anchor configured to support the plug. One or both of the plug and the anchor may be formed from naturally occurring e... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358284 | Particulate acellular tissue matrix A method of processing an acellular tissue matrix to give a particulate acellular tissue matrix includes: cutting sheets of dry acellular tissue matrix into strips; cryofracturing the dry acellular tissue matrix strips at cryogenic temperatures; separating the resul... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7335230 | Connective tissue substitutes, method of preparation and uses thereof The present invention relates to connective tissue substitute implant and method of preparation thereof. The implant is essentially composed of two bone anchors joined at the proximal ends by matrix layers and/or filaments coated by supplementary biocompatible matri... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7276479 | Methods of treating intestinal ischemia using heparin-binding epidermal growth factor The present invention provides methods of treating pathologic conditions associated with intestinal ischemia. In the methods, patients at risk for or suffering from intestinal ischemia are treated with a heparin-binding epidermal growth factor product. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252799 | Methods for sterilizing preparations containing albumin Methods are disclosed for sterilizing preparations containing albumin to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, na... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7189418 | Method for extracting lipid mixture containing phospholipids comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids from viscera of fish, method for preserving viscera prior to extraction, and lipid mixture extracted thereby The present invention provides a method for extracting a lipid mixture having a high percentage of phospholipids comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids. The method comprises the steps of (a) heating the viscera of fish with hot water or steam; and (b) extracting fro... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7160333 | Reinforced small intestinal submucosa Bioprosthetic devices for soft tissue attachment, reinforcement, or construction are provided. The devices comprise a sheet of naturally occurring extracellular matrix and a sheet of synthetic mesh coupled to the naturally occurring extracellular matrix portion.... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157221 | Processes for making protein hydrolysates from animal peptone and for preserving mucosa A process for hydrolyzing products with enzymatic activity remaining in peptone solutions after mucosa hydrolysis is provided along with a process for preserving mucosa tissue. Broadly, the processes are carried out by hydrolyzing mucosa tissue according to conventi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147871 | Submucosa gel compositions A composition comprising enzymatically digested submucosa of a warm-blooded vertebrate and a method of making that composition is described. More particularly the submucosa is enzymatically digested and gelled to form a shape retaining gel matrix suitable for induci... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144588 | Method of preventing surgical adhesions The present invention relates to a method and composition for preventing surgical adhesions during surgery. Tissue surfaces and/or surgical articles involved in the surgery are separated by a biomaterial provided in the form of a non-crosslinked, decellularized and ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7122200 | Vitro engineered, regenerated urinary tract tissue compositions and methods for producing same A method for providing a urinary tract tissue graft composition includes providing a tissue culture frame and a segment of small intestinal submucosa and positioning the segment of small intestinal submucosa in the tissue culture frame such that the segment of small... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105001 | Surgical method and composition utilizing submucosal tissue to prevent incisional hernias A small intestine submucosa mesh is adapted for use in surgical abdominal closure routines. The submucosa mesh is incorporated into the normal surgical protocol for abdominal closure procedures. The submucosa mesh is applied to the abdominal incision area and mainta... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087089 | Graft prosthesis devices containing renal capsule collagen The invention provides tissue graft compositions comprising collagen-based extracellular matrices derived from renal capsules of warm-blooded vertebrates. The invention further provides a process of harvesting and purifying a renal capsule to provide an extracellula... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060103 | Tissue repair fabric A prosthesis, which, when implanted into a mammalian patient, serves as a functioning replacement for a body part, or tissue structure, and will undergo controlled biodegradation occurring concomitantly with bioremodeling by the patients living cells. The prosthesis... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045149 | Ruminal fluid inoculation of calves A method to improve the health and growth of suckling dairy calves on dairy farms includes supplementing calves' diets with a ruminal fluid preparation obtained from the rumen of a cow. This supplement provides the calves with the protection needed to develop faster... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6946098 | Methods for sterilizing biological materials Methods are disclosed for sterilizing biological materials to reduce the level therein of one or more biological contaminants or pathogens, such as prions, responsible for the disease states known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in mammals. These... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6933326 | Particulate acellular tissue matrix A method of processing an acellular tissue matrix to give a particulate acellular tissue matrix includes: cutting sheets of dry acellular tissue matrix into strips; cryofracturing the dry acellular tissue matrix strips at cryogenic temperatures; separating the resul... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908591 | Methods for sterilizing biological materials by irradiation over a temperature gradient Methods are disclosed for sterilizing tissue to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria, (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria, chlamydia... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6893666 | Tissue regenerative composition, method of making, and method of use thereof A matrix, including epithelial basement membrane, for inducing repair of mammalian tissue defects and in vitro cell propagation derived from epithelial tissues of a warm-blooded vertebrate. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890562 | Tissue regenerative composition, method of making, and method of use thereof A matrix, including epithelial basement membrane, for inducing repair of mammalian tissue defects and in vitro cell propagation derived from epithelial tissues of a warm-blooded vertebrate. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890563 | Tissue regenerative composition, method of making, and method of use thereof A matrix, including epithelial basement membrane, for inducing repair of mammalian tissue defects and in vitro cell propagation derived from epithelial tissues of a warm-blooded vertebrate. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6869619 | Tissue regenerative composition, method of making, and method of use thereof A matrix, including epithelial basement membrane, for inducing repair of cmammalian tissue defects and in vitro cell propagation derived from epithelial tissues of a warm-blooded vertebrate. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6852339 | Tissue regenerative composition, method of making, and method of use thereof A matrix, including epithelial basement membrane, for inducing repair of mammalian tissue defects and in vitro cell propagation derived from epithelial tissues of a warm-blooded vertebrate. ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6696094 | Herbal pharmaceutical composition for treatment of HIV/AIDS patients The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating patients with HIV infection. The pharmaceutical composition is in the form of an intravenous injection solution and optionally capsules. The pharmaceutical composition contains fourt... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6653291 | Composition and method for production of transformed cells A composition useful for the production of transformed eukaryotic cells is described. The composition comprises submucosal tissue and a nucleic acid sequence. The nucleic acid sequence is typically recombinant DNA including gene(s) encoding for one or mor... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6596319 | Immunomodulating compositions for treatment of immune system disorders The present invention relates to a composition for use as an immunomodulator comprising small molecular weight components of less than 3000 daltons, and having the following properties: a) is extractable from bile of animals; b) is capable of stimulating ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592906 | Anticariogenic dairy product and its use The invention relates to a food composition containing an effective quantity of rennetted milk for preventing or treating dental caries or dental plaque. The invention also relates to a method of preparing the composition.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6579538 | Tissue regenerative compositions for cardiac applications, method of making, and method of use thereof A matrix, including epithelial basement membrane, for inducing repair of mammalian tissue defects and in vitro cell propagation derived from epithelial tissues of a warm-blooded vertebrate.... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6576265 | Tissue regenerative composition, method of making, and method of use thereof A matrix, including epithelial basement membrane, for inducing repair of mammalian tissue defects and in vitro cell propagation derived from epithelial tissues of a warm-blooded vertebrate.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6485723 | Enhanced submucosal tissue graft constructs An improved tissue graft construct comprising submucosa of a warm-blooded vertebrate and a preselected group of eukaryotic cells are described. The improved tissue graft constructs can be used in accordance with the present invention to enhance the repair... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6482443 | Antler herb medicine fermented with chicken gizzard and a method for preparation thereof Disclosed are an antler herb medicine and a preparing method thereof. The antler herb medicine is prepared by fermenting a mixture of antler and gizzard membrane at 20-60° C. In the mixture, the weight ratio of antler to gizzard membrane is within the ra... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6455078 | Medicinal herbal composition for treating liver diseases and HIV The present invention provides a herbal pharmaceutical composition for treating patients with liver diseases and/or HIV. The composition contains fifteen (15) ingredients, which are diffuse hedyotis, bistort rhizome, giant knotweed rhizome, Asiatic moonse... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6444229 | Submucosa gel compositions A composition comprising enzymatically digested submucosa of a warm-blooded vertebrate and a method of making that composition is described. More particularly the submucosa is enzymatically digested and gelled to form a shape retaining gel matrix suitable... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6419911 | Psyllium containing snack bars, processes for making these, and uses thereof The invention is a psyllium containing snack bar. Also included as part of the invention are processes for making snack bars. The product may be used in a therapeutic or dietary regime, for purposes such as increasing dietary fiber or for reducing cholest... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6399105 | Sea cucumber carotenoid lipid fraction products and methods of use Methods and compositions of matter are described for treatment of inflammatory autoimmune and other diseases by administration of lipid fractions of sea cucumber tissue. Compositions of matter useful for inclusion in aquatic and human diets are also discl... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6387878 | Methods of treating intestinal ischemia using heparin-binding epidermal growth factor The present invention provides methods of treating pathologic conditions associated with intestinal ischemia. In the methods, patients at risk for or suffering from intestinal ischemia are treated with a heparin-binding epidermal growth factor product.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6375989 | Submucosa extracts A method for preparing a bioactive extract from warm-blooded vertebrate submucosal tissue is described. The submucosal tissue is extracted using an aqueous solution of extraction excipients, and the extracted bioactive components are then separated from t... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6358284 | Tubular grafts from purified submucosa An easy-to-produce and mechanically strong tube of an implantable graft prosthesis has been developed which is manufactured in any desired length, wall thickness, or diameter. The construct produced by the method of the invention may be used as grafts for... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6331319 | Galactosidase modified submucosal tissue A tissue graft composition comprising submucosal tissue that has been enzymatically treated with galactosidase is described. The galactosidase modified submucosal tissue can be implanted to replace or support damaged or diseased tissues or utilized to for... | 12/18/2001 |
