Patents by Inventor John PIMANDA

John PIMANDA 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).

  • Patent number: 9982232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for generating mammalian multilineage-potential cells, including mesenchymal stem cells, comprising contacting mammalian somatic cells exhibiting a mature phenotype with PDGF-AB or functional derivative, fragment or mimetic thereof and Azacitidine or functional derivative or analog thereof for a time and under conditions sufficient to induce the transition of the somatic cells to cells exhibiting multilineage differentiative potential. Also provided are uses of said multilineage-potential cells, such as in promoting tissue repair and regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventors: John Pimanda, Vashe Chandrakanthan
  • Publication number: 20160145575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for generating mammalian multilineage-potential cells, including mesenchymal stem cells, comprising contacting mammalian somatic cells exhibiting a mature phenotype with PDGF-AB or functional derivative, fragment or mimetic thereof and Azacitidine or functional derivative or analogue thereof for a time and under conditions sufficient to induce the transition of the somatic cells to cells exhibiting multilineage differentiative potential. Also provided are uses of said multilineage-potential cells, such as in promoting tissue repair and regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: John PIMANDA, Vashe CHANDRAKANTHAN