Patents by Inventor Stephen T. Boyce

Stephen T. Boyce 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).

  • Process and defined medium for growth of human epidermal keratinocyte cells
    Patent number: 4940666
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel methods and materials for generating in vitro cultured populations of human epidermal keratinocyte cells having a characteristic colony-forming efficiency of greater than 20%. Novel media preparations and procedures are disclosed that permit isolation, serum-free primary culture and serum-free serial subculture of human epidermal keratinocytes. Also disclosed are procedures and products employing keratinocyte cells grown in serum-free conditions for medical application. i.e., skin grafting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: University Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Boyce, Richard G. Ham