Patents by Inventor Grace D. O'Connell

Grace D. O'Connell 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).

  • Tissue culture method for producing cartilage using trimethylamine N-oxide and chondroitinase
    Patent number: 9321993
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides cell culture medium comprising trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). Progenitor cells cultured with such medium can form connective tissue with enhanced mechanical properties. Also provided are methods of forming connective tissue and methods of treatment for connective tissue defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Clark T. Hung, Grace D. O'Connell
  • TISSUE CULTURE MEDIA CONTAINING TRIMETHYLAMINE N-OXIDE
    Publication number: 20130202567
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides cell culture medium comprising trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). Progenitor cells cultured with such medium can form connective tissue with enhanced mechanical properties. Also provided are methods of forming connective tissue and methods of treatment for connective tissue defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Clark T. Hung, Grace D. O'Connell