Cell culture systems and methods for organ assist devices
Patent Number: 6759245
Date of First Priority Issue: Monday June 21st, 1999
Date Issued: Tuesday July 6th, 2004
Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA); Organogenesis Inc. (Canton, MA)
Inventors: Toner, Mehmet (Wellesley, MA); Tilles, Arno W. (Cambridge, MA); Balis, Ulysses J. (Peabody, MA); Yarmush, Martin L. (Newton, MA); Cosman, Maury D. (Woburn, MA); Dimilla, Paul A. (Dover, MA)
From Class: Expansion
Comments: No comments
Ex vivo culture of stem cells is important for the generation of artificial organs. This patent teaches culture of stem cells and precursor cells using a unique culture set up that allows for proper differentiation of cells in an in vivo like setting. The patent is primarily targeted towards the generation of hepatocytes.
View this patent on the USPTO website.
Added to StemCellPatents.com on Monday October 16th, 2006
Social & Bookmarking:
Add Comment
You must be signed-in to add your comments.
Sign-in now or Join the StemCellPatents.com Community for free.