Patents by Inventor Alex Wharazi

Alex Wharazi 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).

  • Culturing ectodermal cells under reduced oxygen tension
    Patent number: 8420394
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for expanding stem cells that use a unique combination of environmental factors and cell culture conditions to produce stem cells having enhanced proliferation and differentiation characteristics. Also disclosed are methods for enhancing the engraftment and/or migratory potential of stem cells for therapeutic uses. Stem cells having unique proliferation, differentiation, migratory and engraftment characteristics are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Chih-Min Lin, Alex Wharazi
  • STEM CELLS AND METHODS INCORPORATING ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AS A MEANS FOR ENHANCING STEM CELL PROLIFERATION AND PLASTICITY
    Publication number: 20100055757
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for expanding stem cells that use a unique combination of environmental factors and cell culture conditions to produce stem cells having enhanced proliferation and differentiation characteristics. Also disclosed are methods for enhancing the engraftment and/or migratory potential of stem cells for therapeutic uses. Stem cells having unique proliferation, differentiation, migratory and engraftment characteristics are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: CHIH-MIN LIN, Alex Wharazi