Inventors list

Assignees list

Classification tree browser

Top 100 Inventors

Top 100 Assignees


Ng, MA

Billy Ng, Wakefield, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090086622Method and Apparatus for Performing a Graceful Restart in a NSF-Capable Router Without Enhancing Link State Routing Protocols - A graceful restart is provided in a NSF capable router. When a switchover to a standby controller is required, the standby controller receives replicated link state message headers from an active controller. The standby controller generates a link state request (LSR) message from the link state message headers and transmits the LSRs to neighboring routers. The standby controller receives a link state update that includes the link state messages. By using the LSRs, the standby controller can be quickly synchronized with its neighbors well within the grace period, thereby maintaining adjacency.04-02-2009

Chee-Keng Ng, Arlington, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090017460DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION PROFILING ANALYSIS OF CELL CULTURE PHENOTYPES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides, among other things, systems and methods for identifying genes and proteins that regulate and/or are indicative of cell phenotypes based on expression profiling analysis. The present invention further provides methods of manipulating identified genes and proteins to engineer improved cell lines.01-15-2009

Dennis Ng, Northboro, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100202362Network-Initiated Session Recovery - Techniques for network-initiated session recovery are described. A relationship is maintained between two identifiers both associated with a session between a first device and an access terminal in a wireless network. The first identifier is associated with the first device, and the second identifier is associated with a second device in communication with the first device. After a breach of the session, communications associated with the session are preserved based on the relationship between the first and second identifiers.08-12-2010

Patent applications by Dennis Ng, Northboro, MA US

Howard Ng, Belmont, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090018147Compounds for modulating TRPV3 function - The present application relates to compounds and methods for treating pain and other conditions related to TRPV3.01-15-2009
20090143377METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING DISORDERS - Compounds and compositions for treating disorders related to TRPA1 are described herein.06-04-2009
20110151559Compounds for Modulating TRPV3 Function - The present application relates to compounds and methods for treating pain and other conditions related to TRPV3.06-23-2011

Howard P. Ng, Belmont, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100173413PYRIDINE COMPOUNDS - This invention features compounds of formula (I):07-08-2010
20110009397TRIAZONE COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE HSP90 ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to substituted triazole compounds and compositions comprising substituted triazole compounds. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting the activity of Hsp90 in a subject in need thereof and methods for preventing or treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a substituted triazole compound of the invention, or a composition comprising such a compound.01-13-2011
20110105749TRIAZOLE COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE HSP90 ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to substituted triazole compounds and compositions comprising substituted triazole compounds. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting the activity of Hsp90 in a subject in need thereof and methods for preventing or treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a substituted triazole compound of the invention, or a composition comprising such a compound.05-05-2011
20110294798IL-12 MODULATORY COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to cyclic hydrazone compounds, compositions including the cyclic hydrazone compounds and methods of using and methods of making thereof. The compounds (and compositions) are useful, inter alia, in modulating IL-12 production and processes mediated by IL-12.12-01-2011
20110319447TRIAZOLE COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE HSP90 ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to substituted triazole compounds and compositions comprising substituted triazole compounds. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting the activity of Hsp90 in a subject in need thereof and methods for preventing or treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a substituted triazole compound of the invention, or a composition comprising such a compound.12-29-2011

Patent applications by Howard P. Ng, Belmont, MA US

Kenney Ng, Arlington, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110029491DYNAMICALLY DETECTING NEAR-DUPLICATE DOCUMENTS - Techniques for detecting one or more documents that are duplicate or near-duplicate of a first document are provided. The techniques include obtaining a first document, obtaining one or more additional documents, retrieving a set of one or more document signatures for each document, and detecting one or more documents that are duplicate or near-duplicate of the first document by detecting each of the one or more additional documents that have at least a minimum number of signatures in common with the first document, wherein detecting each of the one or more additional documents that have at least a minimum number of signatures in common with the first document comprises dynamically using at least one of a user-configurable similarity definition and a user-configurable similarity threshold value.02-03-2011

Kenney Ng, Littleton, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110153635Interactive Visualization of Sender and Recipient Information In Electronic Communications - An approach is provided that visually distinguishes between entity types in a communication system. A Data store with entities is queried, with entities connected to one another as senders and receivers, resulting in a query result. A node data structure corresponding to each of the entities is created and an edge data structure corresponding to each of the connections between the entities is also created. Nodes corresponding to the node data structures are displayed, along with edges (e.g., connection lines) corresponding to the edge data structures. A user selects one of the nodes that is displayed, and the selected node is visually highlighted. Different types of non-selected nodes are identified based on the selected node. Types of nodes may include sender type nodes, receiver type nodes, and sender/receiver type nodes. The types of identified nodes are highlighted in a manner that visually distinguishes each type from the other types.06-23-2011

Kok-Hwee Ng, Stow, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090192566Device for and Method of Generating a Baroreflex Response - This patent relates to a device for and method of stimulating the carotid sinus baroreceptors to achieve a restoration or resetting of baroreflex response and natural blood pressure modulation. The stimulation may consist of low amplitude, wide bandwidth signals that produce a stochastic resonance effect. The ultimate affect is blood pressure modulation within a reduced range including establishment of thresholds at which baroreceptors trigger normal central nervous system functions.07-30-2009

Man Cheuk Ng, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080282032ADAPTIVE MECHANISMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPLYING VOLATILE DATA COPIES IN MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEMS - In a computer system with a memory hierarchy, when a high-level cache supplies a data copy to a low-level cache, the shared copy can be either volatile or non-volatile. When the data copy is later replaced from the low-level cache, if the data copy is non-volatile, it needs to be written back to the high-level cache; otherwise it can be simply flushed from the low-level cache. The high-level cache can employ a volatile-prediction mechanism that adaptively determines whether a volatile copy or a non-volatile copy should be supplied when the high-level cache needs to send data to the low-level cache. An exemplary volatile-prediction mechanism suggests use of a non-volatile copy if the cache line has been accessed consecutively by the low-level cache. Further, the low-level cache can employ a volatile-promotion mechanism that adaptively changes a data copy from volatile to non-volatile according to some promotion policy, or changes a data copy from non-volatile to volatile according to some demotion policy.11-13-2008
20090043966Adaptive Mechanisms and Methods for Supplying Volatile Data Copies in Multiprocessor Systems - In a computer system with a memory hierarchy, when a high-level cache supplies a data copy to a low-level cache, the shared copy can be either volatile or non-volatile. When the data copy is later replaced from the low-level cache, if the data copy is non-volatile, it needs to be written back to the high-level cache; otherwise it can be simply flushed from the low-level cache. The high-level cache can employ a volatile-prediction mechanism that adaptively determines whether a volatile copy or a non-volatile copy should be supplied when the high-level cache needs to send data to the low-level cache. An exemplary volatile-prediction mechanism suggests use of a non-volatile copy if the cache line has been accessed consecutively by the low-level cache. Further, the low-level cache can employ a volatile-promotion mechanism that adaptively changes a data copy from volatile to non-volatile according to some promotion policy, or changes a data copy from non-volatile to volatile according to some demotion policy.02-12-2009

Pei-Sze Ng, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100247668POLYMER-AGENT CONJUGATES, PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Described herein are polymer-agent conjugates and particles, which can be used, for example, in the treatment of cancer. Also described herein are mixtures, compositions and dosage forms containing the particles, methods of using the particles (e.g., to treat a disorder), kits including the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of making the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of storing the particles and methods of analyzing the particles.09-30-2010
20100247669POLYMER-AGENT CONJUGATES, PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Described herein are polymer-agent conjugates and particles, which can be used, for example, in the treatment of cancer. Also described herein are mixtures, compositions and dosage forms containing the particles, methods of using the particles (e.g., to treat a disorder), kits including the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of making the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of storing the particles and methods of analyzing the particles.09-30-2010
20100285144POLYMER-EPOTHILONE CONJUGATES, PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Described herein are polymer-agent conjugates and particles, which can be used, for example, in the treatment of cancer or neurological deficits. Also described herein are mixtures, compositions and dosage forms containing the particles, methods of using the particles (e.g., to treat a disorder), kits including the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of making the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of storing the particles and methods of analyzing the particles.11-11-2010
20110189092POLYMER-AGENT CONJUGATES, PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Described herein are polymer-agent conjugates and particles, which can be used, for example, in the treatment of cancer. Also described herein are mixtures, compositions and dosage forms containing the particles, methods of using the particles (e.g., to treat a disorder), kits including the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of making the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of storing the particles and methods of analyzing the particles.08-04-2011
20110237686FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention relates to the liquid and lyophilized formulations of small particulates, liposomes, and micelles, and methods for making and using the formulations. In particular, at least in some embodiments, the present invention relates to the production and lyophilization of PEGylated nanoparticles, microparticles, micelles, and liposomes for use and administration in to a subject.09-29-2011
20110262490POLYMER-AGENT CONJUGATES, PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Described herein are polymer-agent conjugates and particles, which can be used, for example, in the treatment of cancer. Also described herein are mixtures, compositions and dosage forms containing the particles, methods of using the particles (e.g., to treat a disorder), kits including the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of making the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of storing the particles and methods of analyzing the particles.10-27-2011
20110268658POLYMER-AGENT CONJUGATES, PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Described herein are polymer-agent conjugates and particles, which can be used, for example, in the treatment of cancer. Also described herein are mixtures, compositions and dosage forms containing the particles, methods of using the particles (e.g., to treat a disorder), kits including the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of making the polymer-agent conjugates and particles, methods of storing the particles and methods of analyzing the particles.11-03-2011

Pui Yee Ng, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110077248IMIDAZOPYRIDINE AND RELATED ANALOGS AS SIRTUIN MODULATORS - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.03-31-2011
20110124637BENZIMIDAZOLES AND RELATED ANALOGS AS SIRTUIN MODULATORS - Provided herein are sirtuin-modulating compounds of formula (II). The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders relating to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.05-26-2011
20110306609THIAZOLOPYRIDINE SIRTUIN MODULATING COMPOUNDS - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds of Structural Formula (Ia) and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.12-15-2011
20110319411ISOINDOLINONE AND RELATED ANALOGS AS SIRTUIN MODULATORS - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.12-29-2011

Pui Yee Ng, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012080Sirtuin modulating compounds - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.01-08-2009
20090099170Sirtuin modulating compounds - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.04-16-2009
20090105246Sirtuin modulating compounds - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.04-23-2009
20110015192SIRTUIN MODULATING COMPOUNDS - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benfit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.01-20-2011
20110130387SIRTUIN MODULATING COMPOUNDS - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.06-02-2011
20110152254SIRTUIN MODULATING COMPOUNDS - Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.06-23-2011

Patent applications by Pui Yee Ng, Boston, MA US

Richard M. Ng, Needham, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090006985USING INTERACTIVE SCRIPTS TO FACILITATE WEB-BASED AGGREGATION - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that facilitates interactivity during automated web-site accesses. During operation, the system executes a script which automatically accesses one or more websites. While executing the script, the system retrieves user-specific data associated with a user. The system then uses the user-specific data to access a target website. While accessing the target website, the system receives an interactivity request which the system presents to the user. The system then receives a response to the interactivity request from the user, and forwards the response to the website.01-01-2009

Sheau Ng, Wayland, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100034522System and Method for Providing Digital Content - A method and device for receiving, storing, and viewing digital content, the method and device configured to receive and store a first content and a second content, associate the second content with the first content, and play the first content and the second content.02-11-2010
20110145849VIEWER-PERSONALIZED BROADCAST AND DATA CHANNEL CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - Data is transmitted by or collected from individual receivers of broadcast content on a particularized basis. The broadcast content is transmitted without regard to selection of a particular content stream by any one or more receivers. The receiver data is analyzed, and may be analyzed in conjunction with other information such as details on broadcast content streams made during certain times, and selections of broadcast streams by particular receivers. System configuration changes and targeted content may then be transmitted by a bidirectional data exchange medium to the individualized receivers based upon the analysis.06-16-2011
20110145850DUAL CHANNEL AUDIENCE CUSTOMIZED BROADCAST DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The broadcast of content over a unidirectional broadcast channel is adjusted by analysis of data received from receivers of the content via a bidirectional data exchange channel. The broadcast may be altered in signal, signal strength, signal direction, encoding, and so forth. The receivers may communicate the data over any suitable network, such as the Internet. The data may include past, current and planned selections of content, as well as geographic and demographic information, when available.06-16-2011

Patent applications by Sheau Ng, Wayland, MA US

Sheau-Bao Ng, Wayland, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090248747REMOVABLE MEMORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - A method and structure manage a database. A first device that includes data is coupled to a second device that includes metadata relating to the data. The second device is removed from the first device and the metadata is modified. The second device is again coupled to the first device and the modified metadata on the second device modifies the data on the first device.10-01-2009

Tat Fong Ng, Somerville, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090238800ISOLATION AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION OF ADULT RETINAL STEM CELLS COLLECTED FROM EXTRA-RETINAL TISSUES - The present invention is directed to an adult retinal cell line isolated from extra-retinal ocular tissue, and methods of isolating adult retinal cells from extra-retinal ocular tissue. The present invention is further directed to adult retinal stem cells isolated from vestigial tissue dissected from the eye of a donor mammal suffering from persistent fetal vasculature. The present invention is further directed to a culture medium for growing or maintaining retinal stem cells, and methods of maintaining adult retinal cells in culture. The present invention is further directed to methods of treating a treating an eye with retinal dystrophy using retinal stem cells, and an eye with glaucomatous injury with retinal stem cells. The present invention is further directed to kits for harvesting extra-retinal ocular tissue comprising a sterile container and a harvesting solution, wherein the kit allows the survival of the tissue until later dissociation of cells from the tissue.09-24-2009

Tung Ng, N. Andover, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120002717METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIVE STREAMING VIDEO WITH DYNAMIC RATE ADAPTATION - A live streaming system/method provides cross platform live streaming capabilities to mobile devices. A file format compatible with legacy HTTP infrastructure is used to deliver media over a persistent connection. Legacy client media players can dynamically change the encoded rate of the media delivered over a persistent connection. Standard HTTP servers may be used without modification, leveraging standard media players embedded in mobile devices for seamless media delivery over wireless networks with high bandwidth fluctuations.01-05-2012
20120005364SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK AWARE ADAPTIVE STREAMING FOR NOMADIC ENDPOINTS - In a system for streaming data over a network, the type and rate of streaming are automatically varied based on available network bandwidth. Video media is transcoded into different bit rate encodings that are divided into segment files. Segments are sent from a network-aware adaptive streaming (NAAS) server and reassembled and presented to a media player at a client device. The system may download additional segment files ahead of time from multiple NAAS servers to increase throughput. A playback status (“bookmark”) may be maintained to keep track of what the user has viewed and to allow the user to continue playing from where the user left off. The user may continue watching from the bookmark point on the same device or on a different device.01-05-2012

Tung Ng, North Andover, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120004960METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT STREAMING VIDEO DYNAMIC RATE ADAPTATION - A streaming media system employs dynamic rate adaptation. The method includes a file format compatible with legacy HTTP infrastructure to deliver media over a persistent connection. The method further includes the ability for legacy client media players to dynamically change the encoded delivery rate of the media over a persistent connection. The method provided works transparently with standard HTTP servers, requiring no modification and leverages standard media players embedded in mobile devices for seamless media delivery over wireless networks with high bandwidth fluctuations. A system is also specified for implementing a client and server in accordance with the method.01-05-2012
20120005365METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT STREAMING VIDEO DYNAMIC RATE ADAPTATION - A streaming media system employs dynamic rate adaptation. The method includes a file format compatible with legacy HTTP infrastructure to deliver media over a persistent connection. The method further includes the ability for legacy client media players to dynamically change the encoded delivery rate of the media over a persistent connection. The method provided works transparently with standard HTTP servers, requiring no modification and leverages standard media players embedded in mobile devices for seamless media delivery over wireless networks with high bandwidth fluctuations. A system is also specified for implementing a client and server in accordance with the method.01-05-2012

Tung Ng, Andover, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120005366METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING AND RENDERING LIVE STREAMING DATA - A live streaming system/method provides cross platform live streaming capabilities to mobile devices. A file format compatible with legacy HTTP infrastructure is used to deliver media over a persistent connection. Legacy client media players can dynamically change the encoded rate of the media delivered over a persistent connection. Standard HTTP servers may be used without modification, leveraging standard media players embedded in mobile devices for seamless media delivery over wireless networks with high bandwidth fluctuations.01-05-2012

Yin Shan Ng, North Billerica, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100092532Materials and Methods for Treating and Managing Angiogenesis-Mediated Diseases - Disclosed herein are materials and methods suitable for treating sites of pathological angiogenesis and abnormal neovascularization. Sites of pathological angiogenesis or abnormal neovascularization can be treated by contacting a surface at or adjacent or in the vicinity of an area of pathological angiogenesis or abnormal neovascularization with an implantable material. The implantable material comprises a biocompatible matrix and cells and is in an amount effective to treat the affected site. The composition can be a flexible planar material or a flowable composition. Diseases susceptible to treatment with the present invention include, for example, macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic inflammatory diseases, and treatment of tumors by surgical resection, radiation therapy or chemotherapy.04-15-2010
20100185156Methods and Devices for Minimally-Invasive Delivery of Cell-Containing Flowable Compositions - The present invention relates to a device for delivering a flowable composition comprising cells, wherein the flowable composition is in an amount effective to treat an injured or diseased site. The device comprises a delivery device adapted for minimally-invasive delivery of the flowable composition through which the flowable composition can be passed while maintaining the effectiveness and viability of the cells of the flowable composition. The present invention further relates to a method for delivering the flowable composition comprising cells. The method comprises the steps of percutaneously inserting a delivery device adapted for minimally-invasive delivery of the flowable composition through which the flowable composition can be passed while maintaining the effectiveness and viability of the cells of the flowable composition and administering the flowable composition at, adjacent to or in the vicinity of the injured or diseased site.07-22-2010
20110070282Materials and Methods for Treating Skeletal System Damage and Promoting Skeletal System Repair and Regeneration - Disclosed herein are materials and methods suitable for treating injured, damaged or diseased mineralized and non-mineralized skeletal tissues, including bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and/or other non-mineralized skeletal tissues. The affected structure can be treated by contacting a surface of the skeletal element at or adjacent to or in the vicinity of an area of injury, damage or disease with an implantable material. The implantable material comprises a biocompatible matrix and cells and is in an amount effective to treat the affected structure. A composition comprising a biocompatible matrix and cells engrafted therein or thereon can be used to treat the affected structure. The composition can be a flexible planar material or a flowable composition.03-24-2011

Patent applications by Yin Shan Ng, North Billerica, MA US