Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Christine V. Karnakis, Esq.
  • Device and method for treating ophthalmic diseases
    Patent number: 6649184
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for delivering biologically active molecules to the eye by implanting biocompatible capsules containing a cellular source of the biologically active molecule. Also provided is a method of treating ophthalmic diseases using biocompatible capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Neurotech S.A.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Hammang, E. Edward Baetge, William G. Tsiarias, Peter D. Spear
  • Neural transplantation using proliferated multipotent neural stem cells and their progeny
    Patent number: 6497872
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of transplanting multipotent neural stem cell progeny to a host by obtaining a population of cells derived from mammalian neural tissue containing at least one multipotent CNS multipotent neural stem cell; culturing the neural stem cell in a culture medium containing one or more growth factors which induce multipotent neural stem cell proliferation; inducing proliferation of the multipotent neural stem cell to produce neural stem cell progeny which includes multipotent neural stem cell progeny cells; and transplanting the multipotent neural stem cell progeny to the host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: NeuroSpheres Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Samuel Weiss, Brent Reynolds, Joseph P. Hammang, E. Edward Baetge