Patents Assigned to Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
  • Reproductive cell maintenance system
    Patent number: 11857588
    Abstract: Extracts obtained from the genus Hippophae or other plant sources or compositions produced by chemical or molecular biological techniques each having in common certain moieties in amounts effective when combined with reproductive cells to reduce the loss of function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Herickhoff, James A. Herickhoff
  • Systems and methods for natural cryoprotectants for preservation of cells
    Patent number: 11570982
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide plant-derived extracts as a replacement for traditional cryoprotectants used to freeze tissue and cells providing a method to decrease post-thaw damage as created by the cryoprotectant. For example, extracts from the genus Hippophae or other plant sources or compositions may be used as a cryoprotectant or may even be used to replace at least some of a traditional cryoprotectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Herickhoff, Myles Shepherd
  • Systems and methods for automating phase transitions of biological materials
    Patent number: 11166455
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide effective processing of materials through phase transitions with a mobile phase transition device which may have a frozen storage area and a thawing area and which can be used to thaw biological materials near a recipient of the materials. A mobile phase transition device may be automated so that the thawing of materials can precisely follow thawing protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Herickhoff, Myles J. Shepherd, Raul Gonzalez-Castro, Robert F. Anders, James A. Herickhoff
  • System and substances for cryopreservation of viable cells
    Patent number: 11028368
    Abstract: An improved cryopreservation process and substances can involve a cellular collection (1) in a cryopreservation fluid (4) that has been conditioned or treated (7) to enhance the cryopreservation process by adding (18) energy (19) such as in the surface energy of a substance in the cryopreservation fluid (4) prior to reducing energy for that same cryopreservation media for freezing. This can offer enhanced-post-cryogenic viability of the cryopreserved structures or a more optimum cooling curve (22) for a specific cell type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Herickhoff, Patrick D. Burns, Nicole R. White, James A. Herickhoff
  • Reproductive Cell Maintenance System
    Publication number: 20180207214
    Abstract: Extracts obtained from the genus Hippophae or other plant sources or compositions produced by chemical or molecular biological techniques each having in common certain moieties in amounts effective when combined with reproductive cells to reduce the loss of function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Herickhoff, James A. Herickhoff
  • Reproductive cell maintenance system
    Patent number: 9919014
    Abstract: Extracts obtained from the genus Hippophae or other plant sources or compositions produced by chemical or molecular biological techniques each having in common certain moieties in amounts effective when combined with reproductive cells to reduce the loss of function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Herickhoff, James August Herickhoff
  • Reproductive cell function preservation system
    Patent number: 8202558
    Abstract: Compositions or extracts (2)(15)(24)(25)(16)(23)(31)(36)(41) obtained from the fruit (4) or leaves (26) of plants of the genus Hippophae (1) and methods of using such compositions or extracts to reduce loss of reproductive cell function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Ann Herickhoff, James August Herickhoff
  • Reproductive cell system
    Publication number: 20090123906
    Abstract: Compositions or extracts (2)(15)(24)(25)(16)(23)(31)(36)(41) obtained from the fruit (4) or leaves (26) of plants of the genus Hippophea (1) and methods of using such compositions or extracts to reduce loss of reproductive cell function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Lisa Ann Herickhoff