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Cells Tissues Organs 2002;170:207–210
Title: Compositions and Methods for Promoting Nerve Regeneration
Inventor: Bruce G. Gold, West Linn, Oreg.
Applicant: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oreg.
Patent Number: 6,210,974 B1
Title: Microcarrier Beads Having a Styrene Copolymer Core and
a Covalently Linked Tri-Methylamine Exterior
Inventors: William J. Hillegas; David E. Solomon, both of
Ann Arbor; Gilbert H. Wuttke, Saline, all of Mich.
Applicant: Solohill Engineering, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich.
Patent Number: 6,214,618 B1
Title: Immortalized Human Keratinocyte Cell Line
Inventors: B. Lynn Allen-Hoffmann; Michael A. Pickart,
both of Madison, Wisc.
Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation,
Madison, Wisc.
Patent Number: 6,214,567 B1
Title: Bioabsorbable Breast Implant
Inventors: John D. Corbitt, Jr., Palm Springs; Lori A. Leonetti,
Deerfield Beach, both of Fla.
Patent Number: 6,214,045 B1
Title: Method for Culturing Three-Dimensional Tissue in Diffusion
Gradient Bioreactor and Use Thereof
Inventors: Brian A. Naughton, El Cajon; Craig R. Halberstadt,
La Jolla; Benson Sibanda, Oceanside, all of Calif.
Applicant:Advanced Tissue Sciences, La Jolla, Calif.
Patent Number: 6,218,182 B1
Title: Vascularized Perfused Microtissue/Micro-Organ Arrays
Inventors: Linda G. Griffith, Cambridge
Steven Tannenbaum, Framingham
Mark J. Powers, Cambridge
Karel Domansky, Cambridge
Charles D. Thompson, Cambridge, all of Mass.
Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, Mass.
Patent Number: US 6,197,575 B1
Title: Biocompatible Surfaces and a Method for Their Preparation
Inventors: Deanna J. Nelson, Libertyville
Ton That Hai, Mundelein
David E. Pereira, Crystal Lake
Timothy N. Estep, Grayslake, all of Ill.
Applicant: Baxter International, Inc., Deerfield, Ill.
Patent Number: US 6,204,254 B1
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Title: Maturation of Somatic Embryos
Inventors: Krystyna Klimaszewska
Benjamin C.S. Sutton, both of Vancouver
Daniel R. Polonenko, Coquitlam
David R. Cyr, Vancouver
Thomas F. Stodola, Burnaby, all of Canada
Applicant: Cellfor Inc., Vancouver, Canada
Patent Number: US 6,200,809 B1
Title: Primate Embryonic Stem Cells
Inventor: James A. Thomson, Madison, Wisc.
Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation,
Madison, Wisc.
Patent Number: US 6,200,806 B1
Title: Tissue Equivalents
Inventors: Alban Davies, York
Sarah Haynes, Keele, both of Great Britain
Tom Browne, Perth, Australia
John Kearney, Wakefield, Great Britain
Applicant: National Heart Research Fund, Leeds, Great Britain
Patent Number: US 6,197,296 B1
Title: Bioprosthetic Conduits
Inventor: Endre Bodmar, Northwood, Great Britain
Patent Number: US 6,197,143 B1
Title: Polycarbonate-Polyurethane Dispersions for
Thromoboresistant Coatings
Inventor: Sheng-Ping Zhong, Northboro, Mass.
Applicant: Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, Mass.
Patent Number: US 6,197,051 B1
Title: Method for Culturing Cells Using Wave-Induced Agitation
Inventor: Vijay Singh, Bernardsville, N.J.
Applicant: Vijay Singh, Bernardsville, N.J.
Patent Number: US 6,190,913 B1
Title: Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell Lines
Inventor: Moriaki Kusakabe, Ibaragi
Toshio Kamon, Tokyo, both of Japan
Applicant: The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research,
Saitama, Japan
Patent Number: US 6,190,910 B1
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United States Patents
European Patents
Title: Method and Medium for in vitro Culture of Human Embryos
Inventors: Robertson, Sarah, St. Peters, SA 5069 (AU); Wikland,
Matts F., S–402 29 Göteborg (SE); Sjoblom, Cecilia,
S–402 29 Göteborg (SE)
Applicants: Luminis Pty., Ltd., Adelaide, SA 5000 (AU);
Fertilitescentrum AB, S–402 29 Göteborg (SE)
Patent Number: EP 1 088 057 A1
Title: Porcine Spinal Cord Cells and Their Use in
Spinal Cord Repair
Inventor: Dinsmore, Jonathan, Brookline, MA 02146 (US)
Applicant: Diacrin, Inc., Charlestown, MA 02129 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 092 010 A2
Title: Verfahren zur Erzeugung, zum Transport und zur Eliminierung
von biochemischen Stoffen mittels aktiver biologischer Zellen
Inventors: Albrecht, Wolfgang, Dr., D–14513 Teltow (DE); Groth,
Thomas, Dr., D–10439 Berlin (DE); Seifert, Barbara, Dr.,
D–10249 Berlin (DE); Paul, Dieter, Prof. Dr., D–14532
Kleinmachnow (DE)
Applicant: GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH,
D–21502 Geesthacht (DE)
Patent Number: EP 1 090 984 A2
Title: A Device for Cardiac Valve Replacement or Repair Operations
Inventors: Arru, Pietro, I–10020 Marentino (Torino) (IT); Valla,
Franco, I–10123 Torino (IT); Bona, Gioachino, I–10128
Torino (IT); Stacchino, Carla, I– 10132 Torino (IT)
Applicant: Sorin Biomedica Cardio SpA, I–13040 Saluggia
(Vercelli) (IT)
Patent Number: EP 1 088 529 A2
Title: A Device for Transporting an Artifical Blood Vessel to
Its Target Organ
Inventor: Inoue, Kanji, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606 (JP)
Applicant: Inoue, Kanji, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606 (JP)
Patent Number: EP 0 858 784 B1
208
Title: Macrophage Cell Line for an Antinuclear Antibody Test;
A Method for Detecting the Said Antibody by Employing the
Macrophage Cell Line and a Slide Preparation
Inventor: Kim, Think You, Seongdong-ku, Seoul 133-190 (KR)
Applicant: Kim, Think You, Seongdong-ku, Seoul 133-190 (KR)
Patent Number: EP 0 604 635 B1
Title: Liver Reserve Cells
Inventors: Naughton, Brian A., El Cajon, CA 92021 (US); Sibanda,
Benson, Oceanside, CA 92056 (US)
Applicant: Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc., La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)
Patent Number: EP 0 671 923 B1
Title: Bioreactor and Cell Culturing Processes Using the Bioreactor
Inventor: Tsao, Yow-Min D., Friendswood, TX 77546 (US)
Applicant: Wyle Laboratories, Inc., Life Sciences,
Houston, TX 77058 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 093 513 A1
Title: Compositions de ténocytes, préparation et utilisations
Inventors: Saillant, Gérard, F–78170 La Celle Saint Cloud (FR);
Klatzmann, David, F–75013 Paris (FR); Salzmann, Jean-Loup,
F–75005 Paris (FR); Boggione, Christophe, F–75007 Paris (FR);
Boyer, Olivier, F–75018 Paris (FR); Jayankura, Marc, B–1170
Bruxelles (BE)
Applicant: Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI,
F–75252 Paris (FR)
Patent Number: EP 1 092 436 A1
Title: Single Suture Biological Tissue Aortic Stentless Valve
Inventor: Vrandecic Peredo, Mario Osvaldo, 30180-140
Belo Horizonte, MG (BR)
Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN 55117 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 089 675 A1
Title: Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Gene Transduction
Inventor: Gerson, Stanton L., Pepper Pike, OH 44124 (US)
Applicant: Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, OH 44106-7080 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 084 263 A1
Title: Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Differentiation by the
Use of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Inventors: Thiede, Mark A., Forest Hill, MD 21050 (US);
Mbalaviele, Gabriel, Columbia, MD 21045 (US)
Applicant: Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., Baltimore,
MD 21231-2001 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 084 230 A2
Title: Bioengineered Vascular Graft Support Prostheses
Inventors: Abraham, Ginger A., Braintree, MA 02184 (US);
Carr, Robert M., Jr., West Roxbury, MA 02132 (US);
Huynh, Tam, Canton, MA 02021 (US);
Hagen, Per Otto, Durham, NC 27713 (US);
Davies, Mark, Rochester, NY 14607 (US)
Applicants: Organogenesis Inc., Canton, MA 02021 (US);
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 083 843 A1
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Title: Injectable Bio-Active Glass in a Dextran Suspension
Inventors: Larry L. Hench, London, Great Britain
Jon K. West
Guy LaTorre, both of Gainesville, Fla.
June Wilson, London, Great Britain
William Toreki, III
Christopher Batich, both of Gainesville, Fla.
Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.,
Gainesville, Fla.
Patent Number: US 6,190,684 B1
Title: Bioengineered Vascular Graft Prostheses
Inventors: Abraham, Ginger A., Braintree, MA 02184 (US);
Sullivan, Susan J., Newton, MA 02465 (US);
Murray, James, Whitman, MA 02382 (US)
Applicant: Organogenesis Inc., Canton, MA 02021 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 083 828 A2
Title: Human CD45+ and/or Fibroblast + Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Inventors: Davis-Sproul, Janice M., Towson, MD 21286 (US);
Moorman, Mark Aaron, Baltimore, MD 21213-1825 (US);
McNeil, Renee Marie, Baltimore, MD 21224 (US);
Simonetti, Donald William, Jr., Forest Hill, MD 21050 (US);
Hammill, Lora Catherine, Baltimore, MD 21237 (US);
Craig, Stewart, Timonium, MD 21093 (US)
Applicant: Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.,
Baltimore, MD 21231-2001 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 082 410 A1
Title: Bioengineered Flat Sheet Graft Prostheses
Inventors: Abraham, Ginger A., Braintree, MA 02184 (US)
Murray, James, Whitman, MA 02382 (US);
Bachrach, Nathaniel M., Brighton, MA 02135 (US)
Applicant: Organogenesis Inc., Canton, MA 02021 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 082 071 A2
Title: Deformable Scaffolding Multicellular Stent
Inventor: Kim, Steven W., San Jose, CA 95125 (US)
Applicant: Transvascular, Inc., Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 082 070 A1
Title: Bioengineered Tubular Graft Prostheses
Inventors: Abraham, Ginger A., Braintree, MA 02184 (US);
Carr, Robert M., Jr., West Roxbury, MA 02132 (US)
Applicant: Organogenesis Inc., Canton, MA 02021 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 082 057 A2
Title: Promotion of Cell Differentiation by Initially Passaged Cells
Inventors: Todorov, Ivan T., San Diego, CA 92126 (US);
Scheying, Kelly I., Carlsbad, CA 92009 (US)
Applicant: Desmos, Inc., San Diego, CA 92121 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 080 183 A1
Title: Osteoporosis Treatment
Inventors: Shaughnessy, Stephen, St. Catharines,
Ont. L8V 1C3 (CA);
Austin, Richard Carl, Ancaster, Ont. L9G 2K5 (CA)
Applicant: Hamilton Civic Hospitals Research Development
Corporation, Hamilton, Ont. L8V 1C3 (CA)
Patent Number: EP 1 079 847 A2
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Title: Stabilized Lyophilized Mammalian Cells and Method of
Making Same
Inventors: Raynor, Robert H., Miramar, FL 33023 (US);
Healy, Stephen F., Jr., Miami, FL 33157 (US);
Kortright, Kenneth H., Davie, FL 33331 (US)
Applicant: Coulter International Corp., Miami, FL 33196 (US)
Patent Number: EP 0 444 159 B1
Title: Methods and Apparatus for the Conditioning of Ligament
Replacement Tissue
Inventors: Fofonoff, Timothy W., Dedham, MA 02026 (US);
Bell, Eugene, Boston, MA 02215 (US)
Applicant: Tissue Engineering, Inc., Boston, MA 02210 (US)
Patent Number: EP 1 086 206 A2
Title: Bioreactor for Culturing Animal and/or Human Cells,
Particularly Hepatocytes
Inventor: Gavioli, Giuliana, I–41037 Mirandola (Modena) (IT)
Applicant: B. Braun Carex S.p.A., I–41037 Mirandola (Modena) (IT)
Patent Number: EP 0 909 811 A3
Title: Process for Obtaining Stem Cells
Inventors: Smith, Austin, Edinburgh EH9 3JQ (GB);
Mountford, Peter Scott, Clayton, Vic. 3168 (AU);
Munsie, Megan, Clayton, Vic. 3168 (AU)
Applicant: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9YL (GB)
Patent Number: EP 1 073 719 A2
Title: Kultursystem zur optimierten Anregung des Wachstums und
der Differenzierung von Knorpelzellen und/oder Knochenzellen
Inventors: Gaissmaier, Christoph, Dr., D–89081 Ulm (DE);
Rodemann, Hans Peter, Dr., D–70192 Stuttgart (DE)
Applicants: Gaissmaier, Christoph, Dr., D–89081 Ulm (DE);
Rodemann, Hans Peter, Dr., D–70192 Stuttgart (DE)
Patent Number: EP 0 994 184 A3
Title: Process for Producing Taxane Diterpene and Method of
Harvesting Cultured Cell Capable of Producing Taxane
Diterpene in High Yield
Inventors: Yukimune, Yukihito, Yamaguchi 740 (JP);
Hara, Yasuhiro, Yamaguchi 740 (JP);
Higashi, Yosuke, Yamaguchi 740 (JP);
Ohnishi, Naoto, Yamaguchi 740 (JP);
Tabata, Homare, Yamaguchi 740 (JP);
Suga, Chuzo, Yamaguchi 740 (JP);
Matsubara, Kouichi, Wakicho (JP)
Applicant: Mitsui Chemical, Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Patent Number: EP 0 683 232 B1
Title: Compositions de chondrocytes, préparation et utilisations
Inventors: Salzmann, Jean-Loup, F–75005 Paris (FR);
Crespo, Andrès, F–94490 Ormesson sur Marne (FR);
Klatzmann, David, F–75013 Paris (FR);
Passuti, Norbert, F–44230 Saint Sebastien sur Loire (FR)
Applicant: Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI,
F–75252 Paris (FR)
Patent Number: EP 1 085 084 A1
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Title: Mechanical Heart Valve
Inventor: Steinseifer, Ulrich, D–52068 Aachen (DE)
Applicants: Triflo Medical Inc., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (US);
Lapeyre, Didier, Dr., F–27120 Pacy sur Eure (FR)
Patent Number: EP 1 083 845 A1
German Patents
Title: Verfahren zur Differenzierung unreifer myeloischer
Vorläuferzellen, daraus hergestelltes Präparat sowie Verwendung
derartiger Präparate
Inventors: Emmendörffer, Andreas, Dr., D–30625 Hannover (DE);
Püllmann, Kerstin, D–30455 Hannover (DE); Kadar, Janos,
Dr., D–50935 Köln (DE); Stolze, Birgitta, Dr.rer.nat.,
D–30163 Hannover (DE); Welte, Karl, Prof. Dr.,
D–30657 Hannover (DE)
Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten
Forschung e.V., D–80636 München (DE)
Patent Number: DE 199 49 589 A1
Title: Verfahren zur Kultivierung von Zellen, Membranmodul,
Verwendung eines Membranmoduls und Reaktionssystem
zur Kultivierung von Zellen
Inventor: Märkl, Herbert, Prof. Dr.-Ing., D–21218 Seevetal (DE)
Applicant: Märkl, Herbert, Prof. Dr.-Ing., D–21218 Seevetal (DE)
Patent Number: DE 199 45 162 A1
Title: System zum Kultivieren und/oder Differenzieren und/oder
Halten von Zellen und/oder Geweben
Inventor: Minuth, Will, Prof. Dr., D–93077 Bad Abbach (DE)
Applicant: Minuth, Will, Prof. Dr., D–93077 Bad Abbach (DE)
Patent Number: DE 199 52 847 A1
210
Title: Vorrichtung zur mikrogravitationstauglichen Prozessierung
von Zellkulturen
Inventors: Hager, Randolf, Dipl.-Biol., D–88090 Immenstaad (DE);
Hiesgen, Norbert, Dipl.-Ing., D–88048 Friedrichshafen (DE);
Kübler, Ulrich, Dipl.-Ing., D–88677 Markdorf (DE);
Willich, Georg, Dr.-Ing., D–88090 Immenstaad (DE)
Applicant: Dornier GmbH, D–88039 Friedrichshafen (DE)
Patent Number: DE 196 31 997 C2
Title: Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Implantats, das integral
texturierte bzw. strukturierte, hämokompatible
Blutkontaktoberflächen hat
Inventor: Moore, Daniel R., Pittsburgh, Pa. (US)
Applicant: Vascor, Inc., Pittsburg, Pa. (US)
Patent Number: DE 196 32 090 C2
Title: Kultursystem Mikrokapillare
Inventors: Bushnaq, Hikmat, Dipl.-Ing., D–10439 Berlin (DE);
Geistert, Ina, Dipl.-Biol., D–04159 Leipzig (DE);
Kehlenbeck, Markus, Dipl.-Ing., D–28844 Weyhe (DE)
Applicant: TissUse Gesellschaft für Bioreaktorbau
und Zellzucht mbH, D–04129 Leipzig (DE)
Patent Number: DE 100 24 063 A1
Title: Verfahren zur Bestimmung von spezifischen Antikörpern,
Proteinen oder kleinen Molekülen unter der Verwendung
von Vollblut mit Hilfe von Festphasen
Inventors: Schwertner, Heiko, Dr., D–20255 Hamburg (DE);
Dewair, Mahmoud, Dr., D–48163 Münster (DE)
Applicant: Schwertner, Heiko, Dr., D–20255 Hamburg (DE);
Dewair, Mahmoud, Dr., D–48163 Münster (DE)
Patent Number: DE 198 57 936 C1
Title: Verfahren zum Anbinden von Nukleinsäuren an eine Festphase
Inventors: Rauth, Holger, D–10827 Berlin (DE);
Reinhardt, Richard, Dr., D–14195 Berlin (DE);
Nordhoff, Eckhard, Dr., D–14109 Berlin (DE)
Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung
der Wissenschaften e.V., D–80539 München (DE)
Patent Number: DE 199 43 374 A1
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Title: Media for Culturing Animal Cells and Process for Producing
Protein by Using the Same
Inventors: Shibuya, Kazushi, Tokyo 115-8543 (JP);
Atsumi, Masaru, Tokyo 115-8543 (JP);
Tsunakawa, Shigeyuki, Tokyo 115-8543 (JP);
Nogaki, Kaneo, Tokyo 115-8543 (JP)
Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, 115-8543 (JP)
Patent Number: EP 1 085 083 A1