Patents by Inventor Meritxell Huch Ortega

Meritxell Huch Ortega 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: 11725184
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved culture methods for expanding epithelial stem cells and obtaining organoids, to culture media involved in said methods, and to uses of said organoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie Van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus Clevers, Sylvia Fernandez Boj
  • Publication number: 20210317416
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liver organoid, uses thereof and method for obtaining them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus Clevers
  • Patent number: 11034935
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liver organoid, uses thereof and method for obtaining them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus Clevers
  • Patent number: 10947510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing epithelial stem cells, isolated tissue fragments comprising said epithelial stem cells, or adenoma cells, and culturing the cells or fragments in the presence of a Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist when culturing epithelial stem cells and isolated tissue fragments. The invention further relates to a cell culture medium comprising a BMP inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist, to the use of said culture medium, and to crypt-villus organoids, gastric organoids and pancreatic organoids that are formed in said culture medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie Van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Johannes C. Clevers, Meritxell Huch Ortega
  • Publication number: 20200318063
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved culture methods for expanding epithelial stem cells and obtaining organoids, to culture media involved in said methods, and to uses of said organoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie Van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus Clevers, Sylvia Fernandez Boj
  • Publication number: 20200172861
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved culture methods for expanding epithelial stem cells and obtaining organoids, to culture media involved in said methods, and to uses of said organoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie Van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus Clevers, Sylvia Fernandez Boj
  • Patent number: 10597633
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved culture methods for expanding epithelial stem cells and obtaining organoids, to culture media involved in said methods, and to uses of said organoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie Van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus Clevers, Sylvia Fernandez Boj
  • Publication number: 20190100728
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing epithelial stem cells, isolated tissue fragments comprising the epithelial stem cells, or adenoma cells, and culturing the cells or fragments in the presence of a Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist when culturing epithelial stem cells and isolated tissue fragments. The invention further relates to a cell culture medium comprising a BMP inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist, to the use of the culture medium, and to crypt-villus organoids, gastric organoids and pancreatic organoids that are formed in the culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Johannes C. Clevers, Meritxell Huch Ortega
  • Publication number: 20180072995
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing epithelial stem cells, isolated tissue fragments comprising the epithelial stem cells, or adenoma cells, and culturing the cells or fragments in the presence of a Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist when culturing epithelial stem cells and isolated tissue fragments. The invention further relates to a cell culture medium comprising a BMP inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist, to the use of the culture medium, and to crypt-villus organoids, gastric organoids, pancreatic organoids, liver organoids, colon organoids, Barrett's Esophagus organoids, adenocarcinoma organoids and colon carcinoma organoids that are formed in the culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Johannes C. Clevers, Meritxell Huch Ortega
  • Publication number: 20180066233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liver organoid, uses thereof and method for obtaining them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus
  • Patent number: 9765301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liver organoid, uses thereof and method for obtaining them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus Clevers
  • Patent number: 9752124
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing epithelial stem cells, isolated tissue fragments comprising the epithelial stem cells, or adenoma cells, and culturing the cells or fragments in the presence of a Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist when culturing epithelial stem cells and isolated tissue fragments. The invention further relates to a cell culture medium comprising a BMP inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist, to the use of the culture medium, and to crypt-villus organoids, gastric organoids, pancreatic organoids, liver organoids, colon organoids, Barrett's Esophagus organoids, adenocarcinoma organoids and colon carcinoma organoids that are formed in the culture medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Johannes C. Clevers, Meritxell Huch Ortega
  • Publication number: 20170191030
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved culture methods for expanding epithelial stem cells and obtaining organoids, to culture media involved in said methods, and to uses of said organoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE NEDERLANDSE AKADEMIE VAN WETENSCHAPPEN
    Inventors: Meritxell HUCH ORTEGA, Johannes Carolus CLEVERS, Sylvia FERNANDEZ BOJ
  • Publication number: 20140256037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing epithelial stem cells, isolated tissue fragments comprising said epithelial stem cells, or adenoma cells, and culturing the cells or fragments in the presence of a Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist when culturing epithelial stem cells and isolated tissue fragments. The invention further relates to a cell culture medium comprising a BMP inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist, to the use of said culture medium, and to crypt-villus organoids, gastric organoids and pancreatic organoids that are formed in said culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Johannes C. Clevers, Meritxell Huch Ortega
  • Publication number: 20140243227
    Abstract: Culture media and methods for expanding and differentiating populations of stem cells and for obtaining organoids. Expanded cell populations and organoids obtainable by methods of the invention and their use in drug screening, toxicity assays and regenerative medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Johannes C. Clevers, Toshiro Sato, Meritxell Huch Ortega, Wouter Richard
  • Publication number: 20130189327
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liver organoid, uses thereof and method for obtaining them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKIJIKE NEDERLANDSE AKADEMIE VAN WETENSCHAPPEN
    Inventors: Meritxell Huch Ortega, Johannes Carolus Clevers
  • Publication number: 20120196312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing epithelial stem cells, isolated tissue fragments comprising the epithelial stem cells, or adenoma cells, and culturing the cells or fragments in the presence of a Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist when culturing epithelial stem cells and isolated tissue fragments. The invention further relates to a cell culture medium comprising a BMP inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist, to the use of the culture medium, and to crypt-villus organoids, gastric organoids, pancreatic organoids, liver organoids, colon organoids, Barrett's Esophagus organoids, adenocarcinoma organoids and colon carcinoma organoids that are formed in the culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Johannes C. Clevers, Meritxell Huch Ortega
  • Publication number: 20120028355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing epithelial stem cells, isolated tissue fragments comprising the epithelial stem cells, or adenoma cells, and culturing the cells or fragments in the presence of a Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist when culturing epithelial stem cells and isolated tissue fragments. The invention further relates to a cell culture medium comprising a BMP inhibitor, a mitogenic growth factor, and a Wnt agonist, to the use of the culture medium, and to crypt-villus organoids, gastric organoids and pancreatic organoids that are formed in the culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Johannes Carolus Clevers, Meritxell Huch Ortega