Patents by Inventor Jean Toma

Jean Toma 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).

  • Unit having an artificial neuron and a memristor
    Patent number: 10366326
    Abstract: An artificial neuron unit comprising one artificial neuron having at least one output port and at least one input port, and one memristor having two terminals; said unit being characterized in that it also comprises at least one current conveyor having two input ports X and Y, and one output port Z; and in which said memristor is connected by one of its terminals to the input port X of said current conveyor, said current conveyor is connected by its output port Z to an input port of said artificial neuron and said artificial neuron is connected by one of its output ports to the input port Y of said current conveyor or to another of said terminals of said memristor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: Universite de Bordeaux, Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux, Centre Natíonal de La Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: Sylvain Saïghi, Jean Tomas, Gwendal Lecerf
  • UNIT HAVING AN ARTIFICIAL NEURON AND A MEMRISTOR
    Publication number: 20160004960
    Abstract: An artificial neuron unit comprising one artificial neuron having at least one output port and at least one input port, and one memristor having two terminals; said unit being characterized in that it also comprises at least one current conveyor having two input ports X and Y, and one output port Z; and in which said memristor is connected by one of its terminals to the input port X of said current conveyor, said current conveyor is connected by its output port Z to an input port of said artificial neuron and said artificial neuron is connected by one of its output ports to the input port Y of said current conveyor or to another of said terminals of said memristor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Sylvain SAÏGHI, Jean TOMAS, Gwendal LECERF
  • Multipotent stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8388943
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda D. Miller
  • Multipotent stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8227245
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller
  • Method for preparing stem cell preparations
    Patent number: 7544509
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller
  • Multipotent stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090142834
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: McGill University
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller, Andrew Gloster
  • Multipotent stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090053802
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: McGill University
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller
  • Multipotent stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20070110730
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller
  • Multipotent neural stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6787355
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent neural stem cells, purified from the peripheral nervous system of mammals, capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Freda D. Miller, Andrew Gloster, Jean Toma
  • Multipotent neural stemcells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20040033597
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent neural stem cells, purified from the peripheral nervous system of mammals, capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller, Andrew Golster
  • Multipotent stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030003574
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller
  • Multipotent stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020123143
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller
  • Multipotent neural stem cells from peripheral tissues and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020016002
    Abstract: This invention relates to multipotent neural stem cells, purified from the peripheral nervous system of mammals, capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Jean Toma, Mahnaz Akhavan, Karl J. L. Fernandes, Mathieu Fortier, Freda Miller