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Predicting biomaterial-implant surgical outcome using medical record and blood-cytokine data

Reference #: 1680 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Predicting biomaterial-implant surgical outcome using medical record and blood-cytokine data. Background: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), defined as symptomatic descent of the vagina and surrounding pelvic organs, affects approximately 50% of parous women and...

Published: 11/19/2024 | Inventor(s): Melissa Moss, Mihyun Waugh, Nicholas Boltin, Lauren Wolf, Ronnie Horner, Thomas Wheeler, Richard Goodwin, Robert Gower

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Category(s): Biomedical and Life Sciences, Advanced Materials, Health Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phospholipid Presenting Particles for Cell Targeting in Therapy and Diagnostics

Reference #: 01594 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Phospholipid Presenting Particles for Cell Targeting in Therapy and Diagnostics Background: Current FDA approved controlled/extended-release formulations based on polyesters such as polylactic acid, poly(lactide-co-glycolide), and polycaprolactone do not benefit...

Published: 3/27/2023 | Inventor(s): Kidochukwu Atube, Robert Gower

Keywords(s): cell targeting, drug delivery, emulsion, microparticles, phospholipid, poly(lactide-co-glycolide), polymer particles

Category(s): Biomedical and Life Sciences, Health Sciences

Non-Newtonian Materials for the Prevention of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

se; } Reference #: 01212 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for a non-Newtonian material for the prevention of mild traumatic brain injury. Background: Head impacts and concussions caused by contact sports are a growing source of concern around the United States as concussions are a major health problem in both...

Published: 10/1/2021 | Inventor(s): David Metts, Robert Gower, George Kemmerlin

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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Advanced Materials

Method for Tuning Surface Topography of Biocompatible, Injectable Polymer Particles

Reference #: 01396The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Method for Tuning Surface Topography of Biocompatible, Injectable Polymer ParticlesBackground:Polymer particles for drug delivery are made using an oil-in-water emulsion technique. Polymer particles are made to have rough surfaces, which impact their drug release...

Published: 9/4/2022 | Inventor(s): Robert Gower, Christopher Isely

Keywords(s): drug delivery, emulsion, polymer particles, surface chemistry

Category(s): Biomedical and Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry

A Simple Method to Attach Pendant Groups to Polyvinyl Alcohol

Reference #: 01391 The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for a simple method to attach pendant groups to polyvinyl alcohol Background: Currently, if you want to change the surface chemistry of the drug delivery particle you need to select a new emulsifier. In doing so, you may make unintended changes to the drug...

Published: 9/4/2022 | Inventor(s): Robert Gower, Christopher Isely

Keywords(s): coating, drug delivery, emulsion, polymer, surface chemistry

Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Multi-Chamber Pellet Die System

Reference #: 01201The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for using a multi-chamber pellet die system designed for improved manufacturing capability.Background:Currently, pellet dies are used to press KBr pellets for IR Spectroscopy and small biomaterial scaffolds used in tissue engineering applications. However, these pellet...

Published: 4/11/2024 | Inventor(s): Felicia Canipe, Mary Margavio, Juline Deppen, Christopher Haycook, Robert Gower

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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Drug Releasing Polymer Implants for the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders

Reference #: 01219The University of South Carolina is offering licensing opportunities for Drug Releasing Polymer Implants for the treatment of Metabolic DisordersBackground: Obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The current therapies for obesity are lifestyle changes including eating...

Published: 5/27/2021 | Inventor(s): Robert Gower, Michael Hendley

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Category(s): Engineering and Physical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Health Sciences