Patents by Inventor Christian J. Kastrup

Christian J. Kastrup has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240141357
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a duplex or single-stranded siRNA molecule against plasminogen, the siRNA molecule containing modified or unmodified nucleotides and wherein at least one strand of the duplex or the single-stranded siRNA has a sequence that has at least 80% sequence identity to any one of SEQ NOs: 1 to 28. Further provided is a duplex or single-stranded siRNA molecule against plasminogen, the siRNA molecule containing modified or unmodified nucleotides and is between 25 and 35 nucleotides in length. The siRNA molecule may be formulated in a lipid nanoparticle as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Inventors: Christian J. Kastrup, Amy W. Strilchuk, Jerry Leung, Pieter R. Cullis, Madelaine Robertson
  • Patent number: 11446239
    Abstract: Biomedical devices for implantation with decreased pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth are disclosed. The device includes biocompatible materials and has specific characteristics that allow the device to elicit less of a fibrotic reaction after implantation than the same device lacking one or more of these characteristic that are present on the device. Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, THE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup, Arturo Jose Vegas
  • Publication number: 20210069100
    Abstract: Biomedical devices for implantation with decreased pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth are disclosed. The device includes biocompatible materials and has specific characteristics that allow the device to elicit less of a fibrotic reaction after implantation than the same device lacking one or more of these characteristic that are present on the device. Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup, Arturo Jose Vegas
  • Patent number: 10835486
    Abstract: Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Arturo Jose Vegas, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup
  • Patent number: 10786446
    Abstract: Biomedical devices for implantation with decreased pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth are disclosed. The device includes biocompatible materials and has specific characteristics that allow the device to elicit less of a fibrotic reaction after implantation than the same device lacking one or more of these characteristic that are present on the device. Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, THE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup, Arturo Jose Vegas
  • Publication number: 20190091139
    Abstract: Biomedical devices for implantation with decreased pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth are disclosed. The device includes biocompatible materials and has specific characteristics that allow the device to elicit less of a fibrotic reaction after implantation than the same device lacking one or more of these characteristic that are present on the device. Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup, Arturo Jose Vegas
  • Patent number: 10172791
    Abstract: Biomedical devices for implantation with decreased pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth are disclosed. The device includes biocompatible materials and has specific characteristics that allow the device to elicit less of a fibrotic reaction after implantation than the same device lacking one or more of these characteristic that are present on the device. Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup, Arturo Jose Vegas
  • Publication number: 20180353643
    Abstract: Biomedical devices for implantation with decreased pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth are disclosed. The device includes biocompatible materials and has specific characteristics that allow the device to elicit less of a fibrotic reaction after implantation than the same device lacking one or more of these characteristic that are present on the device. Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Arturo Jose Vegas, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup
  • Publication number: 20170095514
    Abstract: Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Arturo Jose Vegas, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup
  • Patent number: 9555007
    Abstract: Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Arturo Jose Vegas, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup
  • Publication number: 20160030359
    Abstract: Biomedical devices for implantation with decreased pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth are disclosed. The device includes biocompatible materials and has specific characteristics that allow the device to elicit less of a fibrotic reaction after implantation than the same device lacking one or more of these characteristic that are present on the device. Biocompatible hydrogel capsules encapsulating mammalian cells having a diameter of greater than 1 mm, and optionally a cell free core, are disclosed which have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Minglin Ma, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert S. Langer, Omid Veiseh, Joshua Charles Doloff, Delai Chen, Christian J. Kastrup, Arturo Jose Vegas
  • Publication number: 20100273259
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and a cell culture system comprising a substrate that generates significant chemical ion signatures adapted for culturing stem cells. This disclosure further provides unique surface properties, such as surface wettability, along with defined polymer microspot environments in an array, for effectively supporting the propagation and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells in vitro. Methods of culturing, maintenance, differentiating stem cells as well as reprogramming somatic cells into stem cells using the device and the cell culture system with the suitable substrates, along with suitable culture media, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Krishanu Saha, Ying Mei, Said R. Bogatyrev, Daniel G. Anderson, Rudolf Jaenisch, Robert S. Langer, Morgan Alexander, Martyn Davies, Jing Yang, Christian J. Kastrup, Andrew Urquhart
  • Publication number: 20090104637
    Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus for assaying clotting activity. The apparatus includes an inlet for a blood fluid and two or more patches of material in the vessel. The material is capable of initiating a clotting pathway in a blood fluid. This invention also provides an apparatus for measuring clot propagation, which includes a region with material capable of initiating a clotting pathway, and a region where the clot propagation is monitored. Also provided are methods for assaying clotting activity, assaying the integrity of a blood clotting pathway, assaying the effect of a substance on the integrity of a blood clotting pathway, monitoring clot propagation, and preventing clot propagation from one vessel to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Rustem F. Ismagilov, Christian J. Kastrup, Matthew K. Runyon, Helen Song, Feng Shen