Class: Administration (73)
Method and device for myogenesis and angiogenesis of the heart
Patent Number: 6551338This patent covers ways of entering the myocardium through transthoracic means in order to administer angiogenic stimuli, which may include stem cells, or activators of stem cells that are associated with angiogenesis. The patent also discloses various administration devices.
Foam composite for the repair or regeneration of tissue
Patent Number: 6306424This patent provides various compositions of matter for making foam implants that can be used to deliver cells into a host.
Drug releasing biodegradable fiber for delivery of therapeutics
Patent Number: 7033603This patent relates to ways of delivering drugs (for example stem cell stimulating agents) to specific anatomical areas using an implantable, biodegradible approach. Specifically, the patent has 4 independent claims, the first 3 cover a delivery composition, and the 4th covers a scaffold.
Intramyocardial injection of autologous bone marrow
Patent Number: 7097832This patent is useful for the induction of collateral blood vessel formation (for example angiogenesis) in ischemic tissue. There are numerous conditions that may benefit from induction of said collateral blood vessel formation. For example ischemia of the various organs may be treated using this patent. The patent overall teaches the use of autologous bone marrow cells, either ex vivo...
Filamentary means for introducing agents into tissue of a living host
Patent Number: 6884427This patent teaches a method of administering cells, including stem cells, through use of a filament-type object. The object has a solid core and an outside sheath that is porous and to which cells can be attached to before administration. The invention teaches that hair follicle cells, cells that have been encapsulated, and cells that have been genetically engineered can be...
Population of undifferentiated neural, endocrine or neuroendocrine cells in a hydrogel support
Patent Number: 7,470,425There are many patents on stem cells, or populations of stem cells, or matrices for their delivery. This patent is interesting because it is a sort of a "hybrid patent". It is neither a patent on a matrix, or a patent on a cell.
This patent covers a population of...
Functionalized derivatives of hyaluronic acid, formation of hydrogels in situ using same, and methods for making and using same
Patent Number: 6630457This patent teaches new compositions of matter based on hyaluronic acid that are useful for the administration of stem cells.
Methods for implanting cells
Patent Number: 6579313The problem with various grafts and prosthesis is that the body starts reacting to them, either through restenosis, or complement activation, or thrombosis. This patent teaches unique ways to generate grafts and prosthetics through the implantation of stem cells and/or other cellular components in the structure to be introduced into the body.
Methods for implanting cells
Patent Number: 6352555This patent provides methods and devices for administration of cells, including stem cells, via various prosthetic devices.
Implantable system with drug-eluting cells for on-demand local drug delivery
Patent Number: 6206914This patent covers the use of cells, including stem cells and derivatives, for producing certain drugs or proteins specifically upon stimulation. Stimulation may be electrical, mechanical, or chemical.