Patents by Inventor Simon Charles Pitchford

Simon Charles Pitchford 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).

  • Methods for mobilizing mesenchymal stem cells in a patient
    Patent number: 8440199
    Abstract: The current invention provides a method for mobilizing endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) and/or mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in a patient, wherein the method comprises the steps of (i) administering a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) agonist to the patient; and (ii) administering an antagonist of CXCR4 to the patient. Also provided are uses of EPC and MSC harvested using the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Imperial Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Sara Margaret Rankin, Simon Charles Pitchford
  • METHODS
    Publication number: 20110044997
    Abstract: The current invention provides a method for mobilising endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) and/or mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in a patient, wherein the method comprises the steps of (i) administering a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) agonist to the patient; and (ii) administering an antagonist of CXCR4 to the patient. Also provided are uses of EPC and MSC harvested using the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Sara Margaret Rankin, Simon Charles Pitchford