Patents by Inventor Gillian Beattie

Gillian Beattie 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GROWTH OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
    Publication number: 20090155218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compositions, and kits for maintenance of the undifferentiated state and/or pluripotency in stem cells, including embryonic stem (ES) cells. It also relates to stem cells that have been maintained in an undifferentiated state. The present invention provides these aspects using culture medium enriched with a TGF? family member protein, an FGF family member protein, and/or nicotinamide, without using fibroblast feeder layers, conditioned media, or leukemia inhibitory factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Alberto Hayek, Gillian Beattie, Ana Lopez